Student Trainee (Cybersecurity) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties The selectee will serve as a Student Trainee (Cybersecurity) in the Office of Investigations. Typical work assignments include: Receives classroom and on-the-job training in carefully selected assignments to develop the knowledge and skills of a Student Trainee (Cybersecurity). Completes training assignments that embrace the principles, concepts, regulations, and work processes fundamental to system security engineering. Performs developmental tasks assigned by the supervisor in the application of principles, procedures, and work techniques in actual operating situations such as computer systems architecture analysis and design, and reviews and comments on technical papers and contract submittals. Assists higher graded technical personnel in identifying requirements for network connectivity; becomes familiar with cybersecurity orientation and with functions of customers; reviews systems analysis to include feasibility studies for hardware and soft ware specifications; and documents recurring processes. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. Please note that this is NOT a summer internship. Trial period may be required for the duration of the internship. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ). Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page here. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Submit to a Counter-Intelligence (CI) polygraph examination prior to your appointment. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (for undergraduate students); or 3.0 (for graduate students) at time of application and throughout internship appointment. (No rounding). Interns must be taking at least a half-time academic/vocational/or technical course load in a qualifying academic institution. The definition of half-time is the definition provided by the school in which the student is enrolled. Interns employed in the Internship Program who need to complete the equivalent of less than half a course load in the enrollment period immediately prior to graduating are still considered students for program purposes. Be at least 16 years or older at the time of appointment. Sign a Pathways Participant Agreement upon entrance on duty. Work schedules will be determined by the intern's interest in conjunction with management. Sign an Individual Development Plan upon entrance on duty. Qualifications Pathways Internship Eligibility: applicant must have accepted enrollment or be enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) on a full- or half-time basis (as defined by the institution which they attend) in one of the accredited educational institutions: public or private high school; state-approved home school; technical or vocational school; 2-year or 4-year college or university; graduate or professional school; or postsecondary home school curriculum; Official documentation is required with application to verify current or projected enrollment (i.e. official documentation from school, student or course schedule, official transcript, acceptance letter, or receipt of tuition payment to the school). Transcripts MUST include: Student's name Name of the school Specific degree program Current and Cumulative GPA/academic standing (2.5 undergraduate G.P.A.; or 3.0 graduate G.P.A.) (No rounding). Past and current coursework that demonstrates you meet the requirements of this position. If you fail to submit your transcript(s)/proof of enrollment prior to the closing date of the announcement you will be deemed "INELIGIBLE" for the internship. Students must maintain student eligibility and enrollment throughout the duration of the internship. Applicants that have graduated or will graduate prior to the completion of the internship are ineligible to participate without proof of future enrollment in an accredited university. This position supports the Office of Investigations and candidates seeking degrees in Computer Science, Network Administration, Financial Forensics, or any cyber-related majors are preferred to receive direct experience that aligns with their academic course of study. Note: Applicants are not required to be pursuing a degree in one of the above-listed fields in order to be found eligible or qualified. GS-03: You qualify for the GS-03 level (starting salary $35,947.00) if you possess the following: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study. GS-04: You qualify for the GS-04 level (starting salary $40,351.00) if you possess the following: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an Associate's degree. This will be calculated using your unofficial transcripts submitted with your application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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. Veterans' Preference: For more information on veterans' preference see: 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. Education If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Special Instructions for 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; 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: . Additional information PROGRAM COMPLETION AND CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: Program participants may be converted, without a break in service, to a term, career or career conditional appointment upon completion of program requirements. To be eligible for conversion, a Student Trainee Intern must: Be a U.S. Citizen; Successfully complete academic course of study; Complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience under the Internship Program; (USSS may waive up to 320 hours of the 640-hour requirement for non-competitive conversion when an Intern has completed 320 hours of career-related experience AND has demonstrated high potential by outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance) while enrolled as a full-time or half-time degree or certificate-seeking student; Meet OPM qualification standards for the position the Intern will be converted to; Maintain acceptable performance under the agency's approved performance management system; and Receive favorable recommendation for conversion from Supervisor It is important to note that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that the agency will decide to opt for conversion. An Intern converted to a full-time career or career-conditional position in the competitive service, who has completed one year in the program, does not have to serve a probationary period and will acquire competitive status immediately upon conversion. Time served in the Internship Program counts as the trial period. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. This position will require a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. The agency's Telework Policy allows up to 80% telework, which is at the discretion of management and based on roles and responsibilities. Additionally, compressed or flexible work schedules are offered with appropriate approval. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired emplo

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