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JOB DESCRIPTION: Geo-Scholars perform a variety of functions and tasks as Interns in support of the organization to which they are assigned. Work assignments will involve problem identification, analysis, and resolution. They must attend and be enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate program. They are placed on four-year term appointments, which can be extended in one-year increments until the student graduates.
Learn more about this agency08/28/2023 to 10/14/2023
$21,398 - $69,035 per year
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Many vacancies in the following locations:
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Not required
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Recent Graduates - This is a student temporary experience position.
Full-time - Full Time
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20230507
746629000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The GEO Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program that offers students tuition payment and an exciting and purposeful internship opportunity while pursuing their bachelor's degree. Scholars will attend a qualifying educational institution full-time during the fall and spring semesters and report to an NGA facility during their summer breaks to work alongside experienced NGA staff and GEOINT experts. Upon graduation, Scholars will begin their service commitment and non-competitively converted to full-time employment.
Program Benefits:
* Gain on-the-job training and meaningful work experience with a federal organization
* An opportunity to make an impact in the Intelligence Community
* Tuition payment each academic semester
* May be eligible for travel reimbursement during each summer internship
* May be eligible for a book and supplies stipend during academic semesters
* An annual salary provided upon acceptance into the program
* A full-time position upon graduation with bachelor's degree
* Selected scholars must accept the tuition payment to remain in the program and receive benefits.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: This application requires the completion of the online application and the submission of additional documents. You will be able to upload these documents directly to the online application. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packets, will not be considered.
* Resumes should be 1 page and in PDF format.
* Essay: What are your future career goals? How will the GEO Scholarship and NGA help you achieve these goals? Times New Roman 12 pt. Font, 1"Margins, 1 page double spaced
* Unofficial Transcripts (most recent) - must have name and current date visible on transcripts
* High School Seniors are required to provide the acceptance letter from a 4-year college or university prior to their Entry on Duty date.
Students who graduated from a high school in a small town/rural area as defined by location data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) are particularly encouraged to apply to the NGA's GEO Scholarship Program.
Candidates that are under the age of 18 only: Application submission for those are under the age of 18 will need to apply through NGA's online Event Management Tool, Yello https://nga.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/fVNGOeCCt4jA0jim2Pv0HQ. This process is NGA's solution to mitigate ID.me alternative identification process. Candidates over the age of 18 (at time of application), that use the Yello link will be disqualified.
Those over the age of 18, will proceed using this link in Candidate Gateway: https://careers.nga.mil/psc/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U.
Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.
https://careers.nga.mil/psc/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U
Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.
This is a two (2) year TERM appointment within NGA that may be extended not to exceed 5 years and is not guaranteed. Applicants will be rated and ranked by an agency Qualifications Review Board using only the information submitted for consideration. A Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) term employee may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent DCIPS permanent appointment at the same pay band and similar or same work role for which initially hired. The term employee must have a "successful or better" overall rating on the most recent performance evaluation to be eligible for conversion.
To learn more about NGA Career Paths Visit here: https://www.nga.mil/careers/NGA_Virtual_Recruiting_Booth.html
SPECIAL INFO:
As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information)
- Polygraph Test Required
- Position Subject to Drug Testing
- Two Year Probationary Period
- Direct Deposit Required
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
1. High School Seniors, expecting to graduate with their high school diploma prior August 1, 2024 AND/OR students pursuing their first bachelor's degree with no more than 45 completed credit hours by August 1, 2024. AP credits will not be counted toward credit hours.
2. Must be 18 yrs old by July 1, 2024.
3. Currently enrolled or seeking enrollment in a baccalaureate degree program at a regionally accredited US college or university.
4. A Student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
5. Agree to work at NGA, as an intern, full time, during the summer for a minimum of 10 weeks, starting in summer 2025 and for each subsequent summer until your graduation.
6. Willing to accept post -graduation employment with NGA for 1.5 yrs times the length of paid academic pursuit.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Incumbent must be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program and have completed 30 college-level semester hours at the time of employment. Scholars must maintain a 3.0 G.P.A on a 4.0 scale. Education must lead to a bachelor's degree with specialization in or directly related to the filed in which the scholar will receive training.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
Accountability for results
Majoring in an area of study related to a critical work role. All STEM majors or majors relating to the NGA's emerging missions are welcome to apply. Examples of preferred degrees are (but not limited to):
* Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Computer Vision
* Cartography
* Coding & Scripting Language
* Computer Programming/Science
* Criminal Justice
* Cybersecurity
* Data Analytics, Data Science, Data/System Engineering
* Data & Visualization
* Database Maintenance / Management
* Earth/Planetary Systems Science
* Engineering (any)
* Geodesy/Geomatics/Geophysics
* Geography
* GIS
* Homeland Security
* Image/Signal Processing
* Imagery Science
* IT- Network Operations
* Intelligence and National Security Studies
* Mathematics / Statistics
* Physical/Spectral Sciences
* Regional Studies
* Remote Sensing
* Software Development
CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM: All Professional Work Category positions advertised at a Pay Band 2 are part of NGA's Career Advancement Program (CAP). Employees in the Career Advancement Program will be evaluated semi-annually to determine if they meet the established program requirements. If requirements are met, employees will be eligible for a salary increase. Upon meeting all program requirements, the employee is eligible to be promoted non-competitively to a Pay Band 3. This promotion completes Career Advancement Program participation meaning the employee will no longer receive salary increases through the Career Advancement Program, and will now be evaluated in accordance to the Agency's standard evaluation processes.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:
1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,
2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,
3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository. NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30%+ Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy. By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies. Participation does not guarantee employment.
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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.
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.
Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at https://careers.nga.mil. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Candidates that are under the age of 18 only: Application submission for those are under the age of 18 will need to apply through NGA's online Event Management Tool, Yello https://nga.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/fVNGOeCCt4jA0jim2Pv0HQ. This process is NGA's solution to mitigate ID.me alternative identification process. Candidates over the age of 18 (at time of application), that use the Yello link will be disqualified.
Those over the age of 18, will proceed using this link in Candidate Gateway: https://careers.nga.mil/psc/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U.
Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.
Application process for the job opening can be found at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20230507&PostingSeq=2
After visiting https://careers.nga.mil and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/746629000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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