The DCSA Paid Student Internship Program (PSIP) gives promising students the opportunity to gain marketable experience in critical technology protection and personnel vetting. Summer interns are full-time employees on a temporary appointment for the period of May-August 2020. These opportunities are highly competitive; applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a strong academic record (cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale) and possess outstanding communication skills.
Summary
The DCSA Paid Student Internship Program (PSIP) gives promising students the opportunity to gain marketable experience in critical technology protection and personnel vetting. Summer interns are full-time employees on a temporary appointment for the period of May-August 2020. These opportunities are highly competitive; applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a strong academic record (cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale) and possess outstanding communication skills.
We offer our interns interesting, challenging work in the following office:
Federal Vetting Center
The FVC strengthens national security at home and abroad by developing a trusted workforce, while leading the development of alternative risk-based methodologies for whole of government by streamlining services, promoting reciprocity and delivering quality holistic security, suitability, and credentialing. FVC transforms the end-to-end personnel vetting enterprise, including greater alignment and integration of insider threat, to ensure that all persons performing work for or on behalf of DoD and Executive Branch are, and continue to be, loyal to the United States, reliable, trustworthy, and of good conduct and character, applying mutually consistent standards and procedures.
This position is established to serve a growing program focused on improving our national abilities to detect, deter, and mitigate risk in the background investigation (BI) and vetting process. The incumbent will be required to independently analyze processes, data, applications and policy related to security, insider threat, counterintelligence (CI) and other related focus areas to develop requirements in support of change management and transformation efforts associated with reform of the Personnel Vetting program. As such, the incumbent will be part of a highly visible program that has broad interaction with security and CI professionals throughout the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The incumbent must be able to confidently engage a wide range of audiences, build relationships with stakeholders, demonstrate superior analytic capability, promote technical innovation, provide tactical analytical support to emergent requirements, and assist this new program in developing a strategic analytic approach.
DCSA is under Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS); all Defense Intelligence positions under the DCIPS are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service. Non-DCIPS applicants selected for a DCIPS position must acknowledge in writing, prior to actual appointment to the DCIPS position, that the position for which he or she has been selected is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.
This position may be filled at either GG-03, GG-04, GG-05, GG-06 or GG-07 grade level. Please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.
Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
This is a Drug Testing designated position
Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
OVERTIME: Occasionally
TOUR OF DUTY: Flexible
PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA): Exempt
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Not Required
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is telework eligible
SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: For more information http://www.sss.gov
The incumbent must possess the legal and personal qualifications to operate a passenger-type motor vehicle and travel via passenger aircraft.
This position is designated as non-critical sensitive. The incumbent may require a higher clearance level due to change in duties and responsibilities.
Qualifications
To qualify for these positions you must meet the academic criteria specified below:
To qualify at the GG-03 pay level: You must be a high school graduate with 24 to 30 semester hours of college credit.
To qualify at the GG-04 pay level: You must be a high school graduate with 31 to 59 semester hours of college credit.
To qualify at the GG-05 pay level: You must be a high school graduate with 60 to 89 semester hours of college credit.
To qualify at the GG-06 pay level: You must be a high school graduate with 90 or more semester hours of college credit.
To qualify for the GG-07 pay level: You must have conferred your undergraduate degree by May 2020 and be accepted into a graduate level educational program for the Fall 2020 semester. Proof of acceptance must be provided prior to start of position.
In addition, an ideal candidate would possess basic skill in using office automation programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, or other desktop software programs. Additionally, the ability to organize work and communicate effectively in a professional environment are highly desirable traits.
500 Word Essay: Applicants are required to submit a 500 word (maximum) essay describing why they are interested in an internship at DCSA and how this internship will help them grow as individuals. Applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered if the essay is not submitted.
Education
Applicants must be degree seeking students, enrolled at least half-time in an accredited educational institution. (Half- time enrollment is defined by the educational institution. For institutions that do not have a definition of half-time, half of full-time enrollment will be considered half-time.)
Must have completed 24 or more semester hours prior to start of position.
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
Students should have demonstrated interest and/or experience in the DCSA area to which they apply.
Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: FOREIGN EDUCATION
DCSA, as a newly designated Defense Agency is undergoing a multi-year transformation that includes a significant expansion of predecessor agencies' authorities and responsibilities. Mission accretion and associated growth in personnel and resources requires deliberate coordination and planning across operations and support activities to achieve effective outcomes while simultaneously establishing and integrating new activities, initiatives and projects. The new organization will be comprised of nearly 13,000 government and contractor personnel operation throughout the United States and overseas supporting stakeholders across the federal government.
Employees Serviced by DLA: Civilian Federal employees who receive human resources servicing through the Defense Logistics Agency DO NOT need to submit supporting documentation if applying through merit promotion. Your record in Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) will be used to verify your eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure the required documents are in your eOPF for verification purposes. If your documents are not in eOPF, you must submit them to the announcement you are applying for at time of application. Failure to submit all of the documents on time will result in automatic disqualification.
VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERALIn accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.
If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.
If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.
Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.
All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
The following documents are REQUIRED
1. Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e.,Month/Year to present").
This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/)
We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, list of classes and credits earned, and cumulative GPA. Transcripts must be received in this office by 11:59PM EST on Monday, March 2, 2020 in order to be considered. Only selected candidates will be required to submit a copy of their official transcript from the accredited college or university.
3. 500 Word Essay:
Applicants are required to submit a 500 word (maximum) essay describing why they are interested in an internship at DCSA and how this internship will help them grow as individuals. Applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered if the essay is not submitted.
4. Veteran's Documents:
If applying using veteran's preference you must provide a DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
5. SF50:
Current and former Federal employees must provide a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
*NOTE: If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you submit a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the position. Your application will be appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. Note: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
The Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact for this job announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
The following documents are REQUIRED
1. Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e.,Month/Year to present").
This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/)
We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, list of classes and credits earned, and cumulative GPA. Transcripts must be received in this office by 11:59PM EST on Monday, March 2, 2020 in order to be considered. Only selected candidates will be required to submit a copy of their official transcript from the accredited college or university.
3. 500 Word Essay:
Applicants are required to submit a 500 word (maximum) essay describing why they are interested in an internship at DCSA and how this internship will help them grow as individuals. Applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered if the essay is not submitted.
4. Veteran's Documents:
If applying using veteran's preference you must provide a DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
5. SF50:
Current and former Federal employees must provide a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
*NOTE: If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you submit a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the position. Your application will be appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. Note: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
The Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact for this job announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
