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About the Position:
Position(s) will be filled under the Department of Defense Pathways Intern Program. Click here for more information on Pathways program participation. The Department of Defense Pathways Interns may be converted to a permanent position within 120 days of successful completion of the program.
This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as a GS-1550-7/T13. Interns will be assigned to one or more higher graded specialists who will assign tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation, in a real world work environment.
This opportunity follows a standard promotional path:
See eligibility requirements for conversion to a permanent or term position in the "Other Information" section below.
Who May Apply:
Students who are eligible for participation in the Department of Defense Internship Program
Positions are open to current students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution.
Learn more about this agency08/04/2017 to 08/28/2017
$35,436 - $120,364 per year
GS 04
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Internships
Full-time - Full Time
13
No
WTKC172168681948894PI
468538800
As an intern, you will be assigned to a senior specialist or group of specialists. You will be assigned tasks designed to familiarize you with different aspects of the occupation. Tasks will vary depending on the senior specialist's current workload. Training assignments will be configured to build training experiences to prepare the incumbent for increasingly more complex work, involving the practical application of the academically-acquired computer science knowledge. The incumbent will serve as a member of a technical staff in a development capacity, assisting higher-graded cyber security professionals and engineers. Assignments will involve the application of computer science theories, principals and techniques to assist in performing a wide variety of complex information system technology and cyber security functions.
Other Requirements:
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Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship at the time of your conversion to permanent employment.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Drug test is required.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must sign a Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement.
Must live in the local commuting area to be available for part-time schedule during school session.
The ideal candidate for this internship is enrolled as a current Junior or Senior, is a good student with at least a cumulative GPA of 2.75, has skill in communicating and the ability to problem solve, has basic computer skills, and has declared a major in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or an equivalent major that has included the following courses: 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.
To qualify for a Pathways Internship at the GS-04, students must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
This is a student internship opportunity. Your transcripts are a required part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
This internship prepares students for conversion to the 1550 occupation. This occupation has specific educational requirements for entry, and applicants for the intern program must show evidence their planned academic program will meet those requirements. Students who graduate without meeting those requirements will not be converted to the target position, and will be separated from federal service. Educational requirements for conversion to the target position are:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
Eligibility requirements for conversion to a permanent position. Interns must:
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. If you apply more than once or if you update your original application, only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Ideal, Strong, and Eligible. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
If you fail to provide required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
PLEASE NOTE: All documents submitted as part of the application package may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant. You may protect the privacy of others by sanitizing (that is, marking through or over personally identifiable information such as a social security number) to remove such personal information before submitting the application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents upon selection to confirm eligibility.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, August 28, 2017.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page using the following Vacancy ID 1948894. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online, you will need to provide the same information obtained in the online process. You will need three documents to complete this process: the Occupational Questionnaire, the scan response form: U.S. Office of Personnel Management Occupational Questionnaire (OPM Form 1203-FX), and a separate document described in item #3 below.
PLEASE NOTE: The numbering on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire. Section 25 of the OPM Form 1203-FX continuously numbers from number one, while the Questionnaire starts each section of questions with number one. When entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence. This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible.
It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Faxed documents must be completely transmitted by 11:59p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.
The Department of the Army 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 servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the program requirements. Your resume, transcripts, and other supporting documents will be reviewed and compared to your responses to the online questionnaire. Eligible applicants will be placed into the ideal, strong, and eligible categories.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
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The Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) is composed of specialized microelectronics engineers and support staff working in close partnership with the major defense contractors and the semiconductor industry to rapidly develop advanced technology applications for the warfighter. DMEA's microelectronics specialists produce solutions that support critical active military operations. DMEA's research activities advance microelectronics technologies to support current and future warfighter needs. DMEA's advanced laboratory facilities and a unique flexible semiconductor foundry enable DMEA's professional team to provide trusted high mix, low volume microelectronics. DMEA's small size, responsiveness to customers' needs, and interaction with both the semiconductor and defense industries, make it an exciting and professionally challenging career choice.
The Department of Defense Pathways Internship Program is designed to provide students currently enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work and get paid while exploring federal careers through a job with the Department of Defense.
