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Backend Web Developers will support the design, development, and management of custom applications and supporting infrastructure through work in web development or DevOps engineering. These positions are located in the Design and Development section of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Technology and Innovation office.
Learn more about this agency10/30/2024 to 11/10/2024
$67,931 - $136,442 per year
The locality pay you receive will be determined by your duty station: Washington, D.C., or home address if located outside the D.C. locality pay area.
CN 40
Few vacancies in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Recent Graduates - May be converted to a time-limited appointment not-to-exceed 2 years, extended in one year increments for a maximum of 10 years; or converted to a permanent position if available.
Full-time
Excepted
52
No
No
No
25-CFPB-19-X
816681400
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.
This opportunity is open to Recent Graduates who have completed, within the previous 2 years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or intended graduation is no more than 9 months from date of application. If you have served in the military, please submit a DD-214 to allow for extensions of this 2 year time limitation (may be extended up to a total 6 years).
As a Backend Web Developer - Pathways Recent Graduate, you will:
Key Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must answer all job-related questions in the job questionnaire.
ELIGIBILITY: Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or intended graduation is no more than 9 months from date of application. A veteran, who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may the individual's eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study. You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 showing duration and dates of service.
Experience for the CN-40 level: To qualify at CN-40, you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-30 level in the Federal service. (For qualification purposes, the CN-30 level is broadly equivalent to the GS-07 level). For this position, specialized experience may be defined as:
OR
Education: Master's degree or equivalent; 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of duty.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience.
In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
AFTER PROGRAM COMPLETION: May be converted to a time-limited appointment not-to-exceed 2 years, extended in one year increments for a maximum of 10 years; or converted to a permanent position if available. To be eligible for conversion, Recent Graduates must have:
This appointment is being filled under the Pathways Program. The Recent Graduates Program provides individuals, who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs, with developmental opportunities in the Federal Government. Participants must have obtained a degree, or completed a qualifying career or technical education program within the preceding 2 years, or intended graduation is no more than 9 months from date of application. If you served in the military after receiving your degree please see the "Qualifications" section below for more information regarding your eligibility. Upon successful completion of the program, if you are a United States citizen, the Bureau may noncompetitively convert a Recent Graduate to a permanent position, or in some circumstances a term appointment in the competitive service.
Education may be substituted for experience as described in "Qualifications."
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which these criteria, please refer to www.ed.gov.If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency; more information may be found http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e4.asp#e4a.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Part-time experience will be credited pro-rata based on a 40-hour work week, while work of 32 hours or more will be rounded up to full-time experience. If you have multiple positions that have overlapping start and/or end dates, only 40 hours of experience will be credited for a given work week. Refer to Resume Tips for more information on how to submit a comprehensive résumé. See information on our base pay ranges and salary structure.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting: Ana.GuzmanEvans@cfpb.gov
What are criminal history inquiries?
Your application includes your:
1. Résumé,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Transcripts - Proof of degree completion (Required),
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package
FOR QUALIFICATION: If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.
FOR ELIGIBILITY: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, and grade from an accredited college or university verifying proof of degree completion. See "Requirements" section for the definition of a qualifying educational institution. Both official AND unofficial transcripts are acceptable as part of the application process. However, if you are selected, you will be required to provide an official transcript before your final offer of employment. If you are a first year graduate student, you must submit a copy of your most recent undergraduate transcript. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which these criteria, please refer to www.ed.gov.If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency; more information may be found http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e4.asp#e4a.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Compensably disabled preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. An SF-15 may be found at the OPM Forms page. For more information on veteran's preference, click here.
See our tips on the application process and printable checklist to ensure each step of the application is completed.
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.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
Please review the entire announcement before applying.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
You may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process if you need one due to a disability, pregnancy; childbirth; or related medical conditions, or religion. Learn more about reasonable accommodations.
If you applied for a job at CFPB and think you may have been subjected to unlawful discrimination related to your application, you have rights. Learn more about raising an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issue.
Once the online application is submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your résumé and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.
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/816681400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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