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Position Title
Student Trainee (Information Technology)
Agency
DHS Headquarters
Announcement Number
DE-10012561-17-JB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 25, 2017 to Tuesday, May 30, 2017
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
2. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
3. ALL US CITIZENS (limit characters)
4. Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
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5. Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes how your background is relevant to the position. Failure to respond to the questions 1-2 will result in you being rated ineligible. (limit characters)
1. I qualify for the Information Technology Student Trainee at the GS-9 grade level based on the following: (limit characters)
2. I qualify for the Information Technology Student Trainee at the GS-11 grade level based on the following: (limit characters)
3. What is your academic major(s)? Please select the field(s) of study identified below that best describes your planned focus for a degree. (limit characters)
4. What academic institution do you attend? (Please ONLY write the name without using any abbreviations) (e.g.: University of Virginia) (limit characters)
5. Have you been previously selected to participate in the DHS SHP Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative? (limit characters)
6. How did you hear about the Cybersecurity Internship program? (limit characters)
For each of the following tasks, choose a response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. A - Yes. B - No. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
7. Do you have knowledge of or experience with IT systems accreditation, risk assessment, security operations, or security test and evaluation? (limit characters)
8. Do you have knowledge of or experience with assessing systems, networks, and/or software designs for potential security risks? (limit characters)
9. Do you have knowledge of or experience with network monitoring and/or network defense? (limit characters)
10. Do you have knowledge of or experience with network exploitation? (limit characters)
11. Do you have knowledge of or experience with incident response? (limit characters)
12. Do you have knowledge of or experience with threat analysis? (limit characters)
13. Do you have knowledge of or experience with reviewing security logs and/or generating security documentation? (limit characters)
14. Do you experience with conducting research on issues related to cybersecurity (e.g., cyber threats, incidents, etc.)? (limit characters)
15. Do you experience with writing papers or reports on issues related to cybersecurity (e.g., cyber threats, incidents, lessons learned, etc.)? (limit characters)
16. Do you have knowledge of or experience with reporting incidents involving virus, tampering, or unauthorized system entry? (limit characters)
17. Please list any relevant certifications and licenses that you have. (Examples include Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) A+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), etc.). (limit characters)
18. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from a student opportunity following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to this statement below, you are confirming that you have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this program. (limit characters)