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The Office of the Chief Information Officer Office (CIOO), oversees the operations of the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer and Division of Information Technology. This office provides leadership, vision, definition and oversight of the FDIC information systems, information security and privacy programs. As FDIC's technology leader, the CIOO provides the FDIC with innovative and cost-effective IT solutions to support core business processes and to achieve mission-critical goal.
Learn more about this agency11/13/2024 to 11/27/2024
$49,716 - $75,329 per year
CG 05 - 09
many vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. Please see the Additional Information section below for more information. Telework options are subject to change.
Not required
No
Internships
Full-time
Excepted
09
No
No
2024-CIOO-P0514
818831800
Applicants who have been accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution; or applicants Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential. Applicants must be enrolled on a full or half-time basis; have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average; and remain in good academic standing.
As an information technology intern you’ll get opportunities to utilize your current skills and develop new ones to handle the ever changing requirements of the Information Technology industry. Under the direction and supervision, the incumbent will participate in and/or independently perform the following:
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.
National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required.
The applicants selected will be offered an excepted service appointment without time limitation. The starting date of employment is expected to be approximately winter 2024.
After successful completion of the program requirements and based on FDIC’s needs, the selectees may be non-competitively converted to a Term or Permanent position as an Information Technology Specialist, CG-2210, based upon an evaluation of performance, completion of at least 480 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program. However, service in the FDIC Pathways Internship Program confers no right to further employment in the competitive or excepted service.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
CG-05: To qualify, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
1. Experience: Applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience, as described below, equivalent to at least the 04-grade level or above in the Federal service;
Specialized Experience for the CG-05: IT experience utilizing PC software and operating systems; assisting clients with the use of standard Microsoft applications; preparation of reports using Microsoft Office -or-
2. Education: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree -or-
3. Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and specialized experience as described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.
CG-07: To qualify, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
1. Experience: Applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience, as described below, equivalent to at least the 05-grade level or above in the Federal service;
Specialized Experience for the CG-07: IT experience developing and maintaining web pages and web-based applications; troubleshooting hardware and software configuration problems -or-
2. Education: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education, or eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) with completion of a bachelor's degree. If utilizing SAA, you must submit your transcripts or proof of your national honor society membership. Click herefor S.A.A qualification requirements-or-
3. Combination of Education and Experience: Applicants must possess a combination of both education and specialized experience described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.
CG-09: To qualify, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
1. Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 07-grade level in the Federal service;
Specialized Experience for the CG-09: 1 year of IT experience performing PC software testing; writing installation scripts; developing software; researching and evaluating PC software and operating systems -or-
2. Education: Completion of all requirements for a master's degree or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate level education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related -or-
3. Combination of Education and Experience: Your current education completed is credited as a percentage of the education required for the grade level and your current experience is credited as a percentage of the total experience required for the grade level. The two percentages are added and must equal 100% in order to qualify for the desired grade level.
NOTE: Prior to conversion to an Information Technology Specialist (2210 series), applicants must either have a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks or have IT-related experience.
You must have Information Technology (IT) - related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies:
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
A participant must be accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution or accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential (such as a Registered Apprenticeship Program, Jobs Corps, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps) on a full or half-time basis; have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.5 grade point average; and remain in good academic standing.
All selectees must sign an FDIC Pathways Internship Participant Agreement.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
TELEWORK OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. For more information on telework at the FDIC, please reference the available telework options for this position here. Interns work schedules and in person reporting requirements will be determined by their supervisors.
Interns will be offered a salary at the base pay for the grade in which they are qualified and selected: The locality rate for Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA is 33.41%. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.
CG-05 - $37,266
CG-07 - $46,163
CG-09 - $56,465
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The online assessment questions and resume you submit for this position will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements as outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that the documents you submit contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make this basic qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, the average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
If you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements, you may be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.
RESUME:
A resume (must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement).
Note: Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS:
1) A copy of all college transcripts (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) showing:
2) An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload all transcripts as one document.
3) If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE:
If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload all transcripts as one document.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, 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. For more information, click here: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp.
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 begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 Member-4 Copy and/or other applicable veteran's documents.
The Fair Chance Act prohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) 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 the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at HRPolicyTeam@fdic.gov
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