As an IT Specialist or early-career professional in a similar role, you may support information technology work that helps agencies operate securely and effectively. Your work may include installing, configuring, maintaining, or troubleshooting hardware, software, networks, systems, applications, cybersecurity controls, data tools, and user-facing technology services.
Summary
As an IT Specialist or early-career professional in a similar role, you may support information technology work that helps agencies operate securely and effectively. Your work may include installing, configuring, maintaining, or troubleshooting hardware, software, networks, systems, applications, cybersecurity controls, data tools, and user-facing technology services.
Recent Graduates: Individuals who have graduated, within the past two years, from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical program (or 6 years for Veterans).
Currently Enrolled Students: If you will complete your degree requirements by the closing date of this announcement, you may apply.
Install, configure, update, maintain, or troubleshoot hardware, software, operating systems, networks, applications, or related components.
Monitor computer systems, networks, and applications to identify recurring problems, service interruptions, or user needs.
Support IT security activities and help protect systems, data, and assets from unauthorized, accidental, or deliberate modification, disclosure, or destruction.
Assess potential risks, technical challenges, or service issues and help prepare recommendations for mitigation or improvement.
Prepare technical documentation, reports, user guidance, status updates, and other IT work products.
Coordinate with internal teams, customers, or partners to resolve issues and keep technology work moving forward.
Use spreadsheets, collaboration platforms, dashboards, automation, or approved AI-enabled tools, where authorized, to support research, drafting, summarization, data organization, reporting, and workflow improvement.
Review digital or AI-assisted outputs for accuracy, security, completeness, relevance, and appropriate use before incorporating them into official work.
Depending on the hiring agency, you may also use digital tools, dashboards, automation, and approved AI-enabled tools to support troubleshooting, documentation, system research, cybersecurity awareness, code or script review where authorized, data analysis, and technical communication. Applicants do not need to be AI experts, but should be comfortable learning new tools, using technology responsibly, and adapting to a changing work environment.
This is a pooled hiring action. Specific duty locations are not known at the time of this announcement. Positions may be located anywhere in the United States where federal agencies are located. Duty location will be determined at the time of selection based on the needs of the agency and the interests of the candidate.
Applicants must meet all conditions of employment listed in this announcement and any agency-specific requirements. Depending on the position, these may include:
U.S. citizenship or nationality.
Completion of the E-Verify employment verification process.
Selective Service registration, if applicable.
Background investigation and suitability determination.
Security clearance, if required by the hiring agency.
Drug testing, financial disclosure, or bargaining unit coverage, depending on the position.
May require a pre-employment drug test and/or random drug testing during the period of employment.
Direct deposit of salary payments.
Current civil service employees selected will be given new excepted appointments to the civil service and subject to a new trial period; however, benefits, time served, and other Federal entitlements may remain the same.
Specific conditions of employment may vary by hiring agency. Applicants should clarify duty location, telework eligibility, travel, security clearance, and other position-specific requirements with the hiring agency, if contacted for interview or selection.
This job uses the federal government's Pathways authority/program to prioritize hiring recent graduates for all positions filled under this job announcement.
If selected, you must sign the Pathways Participant Agreement.
Recent Graduate jobs begin with a one-year trial period.
Individuals who successfully complete the Recent Graduate program (the one-year period as an excepted service member) may be converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service, provided there is an available position. Recent Graduates converted to term appointments may later be noncompetitively converted to a permanent competitive service position. Placement in the program does not guarantee conversion to a permanent appointment, nor is it mandatory.
Qualifications
Pathways Recent Graduate Program
You are eligible as a Recent Graduate if you meet one of the following (Proof of eligibility (e.g., transcripts, certificate of completion) required):
A. You completed a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree, or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two years; OR
B. You completed a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized post-secondary credential (e.g., a Registered Apprenticeship Program, Job Corps, or Federally-administered local, state, national, or international volunteer service program, such as AmeriCorps or Peace Corps) within the previous two years; OR
C. If you are a veteran who was prevented from applying during the two-year period due to your military service, then you may apply if your degree, certificate, or industry-recognized credential was completed within the last six years.
Who we are looking for
Strong candidates may bring experience through school, internships, work, military service, volunteer service, apprenticeships, community activities, or other relevant settings.
Applicants do not need a linear background or a single type of experience. Relevant experience may be paid or unpaid and may come from academic, community, technical, service, or professional settings.
Strong candidates may demonstrate:
Clear written and verbal communication.
Sound judgment, reliability, and attention to detail.
Comfort learning new systems, tools, and processes.
Interest in public service and improving how government works.
Ability to work with data, documents, collaboration tools, and digital systems.
Responsible use of modern digital tools, including approved AI-enabled tools where appropriate to the role.
Where supported by the position, evaluation may also consider the ability to use modern digital tools and approved AI-enabled tools responsibly to support assigned work. This may include organizing information, summarizing materials, improving workflows, verifying outputs, protecting sensitive information, and applying human judgment before incorporating tool-assisted work into official products.
Competencies
The following competencies are required:
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. (For GS-09 and GS-11, minimum proficiency level: 3)
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. (For GS-09 and GS-11, minimum proficiency level: 3)
Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. (For GS-09 and GS-11, minimum proficiency level: 3)
Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. (For GS-09, minimum proficiency level: 2)
Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. (For GS-09 and GS-11, minimum proficiency level: 3)
The following competencies are required for the GS-11 only:
6. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. (For GS-11, minimum proficiency level: 3)
7. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. (For GS-11, minimum proficiency level: 3)
Grade-specific requirements
Applicants must meet or exceed the minimum proficiency levels for the general competencies listed above and experience for the grade level(s) for which they are applying.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.
GS-7
Applicants may qualify at the GS-7 level based on meeting the competencies listed above and demonstrating one year of specialized experience that includes at least three of the following:
Assisting with installation, configuration, maintenance, or troubleshooting of hardware, software, operating systems, networks, or applications.
Assisting with assessing potential risks or technical challenges to prepare recommendations for mitigation.
Supporting IT systems, applications, networks, cybersecurity, data tools, or user technology services.
Providing customer support, technical documentation, or troubleshooting assistance for IT-related issues.
Specialized experience must be equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or higher in the Federal service, defined by the responsibilities listed above.
GS-9
Applicants may qualify at the GS-9 level based on meeting the competencies listed above and demonstrating one year of specialized experience that includes at least three of the following:
Installing, configuring, updating, maintaining, or troubleshooting hardware, software, operating systems, networks, or applications.
Assessing potential risks or technical challenges to prepare recommendations for mitigation or improvement.
Supporting IT security controls, data protection, system reliability, or technology service delivery.
Diagnosing recurring problems, service interruptions, or technical issues to document recommended solutions.
Specialized experience must be equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or higher in the Federal service, defined by the responsibilities listed above.
GS-11
Applicants may qualify at the GS-11 level based on meeting the competencies listed above and demonstrating one year of specialized experience that includes at least three of the following:
Installing, configuring, updating, maintaining, or troubleshooting hardware, software, operating systems, networks, applications, or related components.
Assessing technical risks, security issues, system reliability concerns, or service delivery problems to recommend mitigation or improvement strategies.
Supporting IT security controls, data protection, system reliability, cybersecurity activities, or technology service delivery.
Diagnosing recurring problems, service interruptions, or technical issues to document recommended solutions or improvements.
Specialized experience must be equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or higher in the Federal service, defined by the responsibilities listed above.
Experience may include paid or unpaid work, including internships, volunteer service, student leadership, military service, apprenticeships, or other relevant activities. Resumes must clearly describe duties, dates, and hours worked per week.
Education
You must submit proof of eligibility (e.g., transcripts, certificate of completion) to show that you meet the Pathways Recent Graduate Program requirements. Unofficial transcripts with the degree title, list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter or semester hours earned can be used as a substitute for official transcripts at the time of application; if you are selected for a position, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty.
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; applicants' resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabus and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Provide all relevant transcripts, not just your most recent one.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet Minimum Qualifications, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
Agencies across Federal government may hire from this cross-government announcement.
Applicants will indicate geographic preferences in the application questionnaire. These preferences may help participating agencies understand candidate location interests and potential future workforce needs, but they do not guarantee consideration, selection, or assignment to any specific location.
After appointment, the employing agency may reassign employees to another federal duty location based on mission needs and applicable law, regulation, and agency policy. Any reassignment decision is made by the employing agency after appointment and is not guaranteed.
Agencies with non-General Schedule (non-GS) pay plans or bands may hire from this announcement when the vacancy they are filling is equivalent to the GS grade(s) advertised. The hiring agency's servicing HR office must verify grade-equivalency alignment with the advertised GS grade(s). Selections from this announcement must be for GS grade(s) (or equivalent pay plan or band) included in the announcement.
Final duty location and pay will be determined by the hiring agency. The salary range posted in this announcement is an approximation and subject to locality adjustment.
Promotion potential varies by hiring agency. Some positions may have promotion potential to higher grade levels.
Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be available, depending on the hiring agency's policy.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
Applicants will be evaluated based on the materials and assessments required for the position. This may include:
Responses to the application questionnaire.
Online assessments, including USA Hire when required.
Review of transcripts and supporting documents.
Resume review.
To be found minimally qualified, you must demonstrate proficiency in the competencies required for the position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:
Accountability
Attention to Detail
Customer Service
Decision Making
Flexibility
Integrity/Honesty
Interpersonal Skills
Learning
Reading Comprehension
Reasoning
Self-Management
Stress Tolerance
Teamwork
Application questionnaire: Applicants must complete a questionnaire as part of the application process. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12951506. Applicants identifying as meeting the specialized experience for the position will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
Online assessments: Applicants must complete the online USA Hire Assessments measuring critical general competencies required to perform the job. Examples used in the assessments include general scenarios addressing the underlying competencies required for this position. The USA Hire Assessments include a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Applicants who complete the online assessments and meet or exceed the cut score will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
Transcripts review: HR Specialists will review your transcripts or certificate of completion to determine your eligibility based on Pathways Recent Graduate Program requirements, as described in the Qualifications and Education sections above. Applicants passing the transcripts review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
Resume review: HR Specialists will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience (at least 3 of the 4 statements). Resumes submitted for Federal positions may not exceed two pages. Be sure you address the specialized experience within the two-page resume limit. HR will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Ranking and preference: Qualified candidates will be ranked in score order after completing all assessments. Candidates with veterans' preference will be ranked ahead of candidates without veterans' preference with the same score.
Referral method: A pre-established set number of the highest ranked candidates will be referred to participating agencies. All candidates tied at the cut line will be referred.
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.
Applicants must submit all required materials by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date (06/22/2026). Required documents include:
A resume of no more than two pages which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year, and indicates hours worked per week. If military or a civilian Federal employee, you must include your rank and/or grade.
Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.
Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
We recommend using a sans-serif font style such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, or Open San Source Sans Pro.
The USAJOBS resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
A complete application questionnaire and online USA Hire Assessments.
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Assessments, you can find the Reasonable Accommodation process here.
This may include college transcripts or other proof of having completed a qualifying program, as described in the Qualifications and Education sections above.
If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, orparent or spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF-15, and if applicable, a completed SF-15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge (from when you apply to this announcement), you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement date from active duty, 2) your discharge will be under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6) your separation date from active duty service.
If you are a discharged, non-disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of service (Member 4 copy), or other documentation of service and separation under honorable conditions, as listed on the SF-15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee employee?
Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
Position title;
Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee);
Agency; and
Beginning and end dates of appointment.
Failure to submit required documentation may result in an ineligible rating or loss of consideration.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials. You must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Please review the full announcement carefully. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires and assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents sections. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Select the Apply Online button and complete the application.
Answer the application questionnaire (including questions about geographic preference/location flexibility). Upload all required documents.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the closing date of this announcement.
Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Various Federal government agencies
Positions may be located in various cities.
Various cities not limited to, DC 00000
US
Next steps
This announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/22/2026. Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Eligibility and qualification claims are subject to verification.
Based on agencies' hiring needs, the announcement closing date may be extended. Candidates may be referred to agencies periodically throughout the announcement open period, based on applications received by each announcement closing date. To be considered in the first review, applicants must submit their application package and complete the USA Hire assessments by the original announcement closing date.
We will email applicants during the hiring process to notify them of their outcome. Tentative timeline:
June 2026: Job opportunity announcement open.
July 2026: Reviewing resumes and transcripts.
August 2026: Interviews and selections begin.
Selection process: Participating agencies will receive a list of qualified candidates. Agencies will conduct interviews, check references, and make offers directly to qualified candidates. Once a candidate accepts a tentative job offer from any agency, the candidate is removed from consideration for other agencies and will not receive another interview or offer. After making tentative job offers, agencies conduct suitability/security background investigations.
Future consideration: This is a cross-government hiring announcement open to agencies throughout the Federal government. By applying to this announcement, you are opting-in to your resume and other application materials being shared with multiple agencies. Your resume and other application materials may be shared with multiple agencies to consider you for employment, however there is no guarantee of consideration or selection. Participating agencies are responsible for making all selection or non-selection decisions. The lists of qualified candidates may be shared with Federal agencies for a year.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Applicants must submit all required materials by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date (06/22/2026). Required documents include:
A resume of no more than two pages which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year, and indicates hours worked per week. If military or a civilian Federal employee, you must include your rank and/or grade.
Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.
Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
We recommend using a sans-serif font style such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, or Open San Source Sans Pro.
The USAJOBS resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
A complete application questionnaire and online USA Hire Assessments.
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Assessments, you can find the Reasonable Accommodation process here.
This may include college transcripts or other proof of having completed a qualifying program, as described in the Qualifications and Education sections above.
If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, orparent or spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF-15, and if applicable, a completed SF-15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge (from when you apply to this announcement), you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement date from active duty, 2) your discharge will be under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6) your separation date from active duty service.
If you are a discharged, non-disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of service (Member 4 copy), or other documentation of service and separation under honorable conditions, as listed on the SF-15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee employee?
Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
Position title;
Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee);
Agency; and
Beginning and end dates of appointment.
Failure to submit required documentation may result in an ineligible rating or loss of consideration.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials. You must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Please review the full announcement carefully. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires and assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents sections. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Select the Apply Online button and complete the application.
Answer the application questionnaire (including questions about geographic preference/location flexibility). Upload all required documents.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the closing date of this announcement.
Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Various Federal government agencies
Positions may be located in various cities.
Various cities not limited to, DC 00000
US
Next steps
This announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/22/2026. Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Eligibility and qualification claims are subject to verification.
Based on agencies' hiring needs, the announcement closing date may be extended. Candidates may be referred to agencies periodically throughout the announcement open period, based on applications received by each announcement closing date. To be considered in the first review, applicants must submit their application package and complete the USA Hire assessments by the original announcement closing date.
We will email applicants during the hiring process to notify them of their outcome. Tentative timeline:
June 2026: Job opportunity announcement open.
July 2026: Reviewing resumes and transcripts.
August 2026: Interviews and selections begin.
Selection process: Participating agencies will receive a list of qualified candidates. Agencies will conduct interviews, check references, and make offers directly to qualified candidates. Once a candidate accepts a tentative job offer from any agency, the candidate is removed from consideration for other agencies and will not receive another interview or offer. After making tentative job offers, agencies conduct suitability/security background investigations.
Future consideration: This is a cross-government hiring announcement open to agencies throughout the Federal government. By applying to this announcement, you are opting-in to your resume and other application materials being shared with multiple agencies. Your resume and other application materials may be shared with multiple agencies to consider you for employment, however there is no guarantee of consideration or selection. Participating agencies are responsible for making all selection or non-selection decisions. The lists of qualified candidates may be shared with Federal agencies for a year.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
