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The U.S. Digital Corps is a Pathways Recent Graduates Program - a dynamic, developmental program that promotes future careers in the federal government for recent graduates. Recent Graduates who successfully complete the Program’s requirements may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position within the civil service. Fellows will be supported with formal learning & development including at least 40 hours of formal training.
10/30/2023 to 11/17/2023
$57,118 - $91,873 per year
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
GS 09
Many vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel
No
Recent graduates - These are excepted appointments in the GSA Pathways Recent Graduate Program. Individuals will be eligible for non-competitive conversion into the competitive service pending successful completion of program and performance requirements.
Full-time
Excepted
12 - This is a developmental position beginning at GS-9 and pending completion of the program and performance requirements may be promoted to GS-11 following the first year of the fellowship and to GS-12 after successful completion of the 2 year program.
No
No
Q2-2024-0016
757715200
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.
This is a Public Notice Flyer ONLY. Individuals seeking to apply to the U.S. Digital Corps Pathways Fellowship must visit the U.S Digital Corps website at Digitalcorps.gsa.gov for more information on how to apply.
THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE. This is to advise you that we will be accepting applications for the U.S. Digital Corps 2024 cohort. Individuals seeking to apply to the U.S. Digital Corps Pathways Fellowship must visit the U.S. Digital Corps website at Digitalcorps.gsa.gov.
Duty Location:
Digital Corps Fellows will be able to work remotely, in-person, or in a hybrid model subject to the needs of their placement agency. Digital Corps Fellows have the option of working from Washington D.C., where many agencies are headquartered. Those who are not located in Washington D.C. should expect to travel occasionally for program events. All official travel costs will be covered by the program.
Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
Salary:
The GS-09 salary range is $57,118 to $91,873 per year.
Security Clearance:
This position will be at the T4 Non-Sensitive High-Risk or higher clearance level as needed. Some positions may require a T5 Non-Critical Sensitive High-Risk and will require the selectee to undergo a more extensive background check for a Secret clearance once onboarded based on agency needs.
One or more positions may be filled using the vacancy announcement.
INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO APPLY TO THE U.S. DIGITAL CORPS FELLOWSHIP SHOULD VISIT DIGITALCORPS.GSA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Subject matter experts will evaluate whether you meet the qualifications for the U.S. Digital Corps position you have applied to. Digital Corps positions have both track specific technical and collectively shared qualifications. See ‘How You Will Be Evaluated’ below for more information.
Subject Matter Experts in the track you applied to will review three pages of your resume: The first page regarding your education—including relevant coursework, projects, and presentations—and the first two pages detailing your work experiences, volunteering, student organizations, and other relevant experiences. A "federal resume" is not required, however, federal hiring does require that your resume must explicitly reflect the minimum qualifications cited in the job posting. More information regarding resume best practices is available on the USDC website.
You qualify for these positions if you possess the required specialized experience and education or a combination of both.
Experience: one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-grade (or equivalent). 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. Demonstration of specialized experience can include paid and unpaid internships, volunteer experiences, student organizations, and jobs.
All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
Education Requirement: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements, all candidates must meet the following basic educational requirements:
A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
NOTE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.
OR
1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7 as described above.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
To receive credit for Education, you must provide college transcripts to support your Educational claims.
GSA is not obligated to make an offer of employment, nor is the Pathways employee obligated to accept an offer of employment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The evaluation process for this job is different from a typical federal job announcement as the U.S. Digital Corps program utilizes the Subject Matter Expert Qualifications Assessment (SMEQA) process.
The qualifications for this position will be evaluated by subject matter experts. You are being evaluated under the category rating method which means, if you are determined to be qualified, you will be placed into the ‘Best Qualified’, or ‘Well Qualified’, category by Subject Matter Experts (SME) based on your knowledge and experience to the required competencies of this position. If you misrepresent your knowledge and experience in your application package, you will be excluded from consideration for this job.
Veteran's preference applies to all selections made under the Pathways authority in accordance with Part 302 of 5 CFR. Veteran Preference will be applied to applicants who move forward after the qualifying phone interviews. The “Best Qualified” applicants will be issued to the Selecting Official by the Human Resources Office. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Based upon your category and score, you may be referred to the U.S. Digital Corps for interviews with host agencies.
The evaluation process has several steps including a resume review, project-based assessment, and interview. Review the hiring and assessment process for the U.S. Digital Corps at digitalcorps.gsa.gov.
Future consideration: We anticipate hiring up to 80 fellows within 5 technical tracks in 2024. There are many great roles available in the federal government. When we complete our selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration and you can continue to explore other job opportunities.
GSA & the U.S. Digital Corps' application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. All Recent Graduate applicants are required to submit the following supportive documents.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Resume: Your resume must show your name, email address, work schedule (full-time, part-time, etc.), number of hours worked per week, start/end dates of employment (month/year) and duties performed.
Unofficial College transcripts: Your transcripts must show a, b, and c:
(a) Proof of recent graduate status (within past 2 years or on track to graduate by July 14, 2024; or within past 6 years if you were prevented from applying due to your military service)
(b) Name of your college or university
(c) Date your degree was or will be awarded
If you are currently pursuing a graduate degree, but you are claiming Recent Graduate eligibility based on a previous degree, you must also include those transcripts.
If you completed your education outside of the U.S., see Foreign Education information for guidance on what we can accept.
If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
If you are claiming veterans preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
Additional required documents will be outlined in the individual job posting on the U.S. Digital Corps GSA website.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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.
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.
Please go to DIGITALCORPS.GSA.GOV for information on the current U.S. Digital Corps fellowship opportunities. When you locate the skill track for which you would like to apply, follow the instructions provided in the specific vacancy announcement.
After the closing date/deadline:
Thank you for your interest in working for the U.S. General Services Administration!
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/757715200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.