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Position Title: Student Trainee (Intelligence Research)
Agency: DHS Headquarters
Announcement Number: DE-10012579-17-JB Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, May 25, 2017 to Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.

2. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

3. ALL US CITIZENS

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

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.

1. I qualify for the Intelligence Research Student Trainee at the GS-9 grade level based on the following:

A. I have completed 2 academic years of graduate level education, or a master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree.

B. I have at least one year of intelligence research related experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in intelligence analysis; threat analysis and/or risk assessment; drafting and producing all-source intelligence products; analyzing cyber intelligence methods and tools; and monitoring and evaluating all-source intelligence information to identify cyber threats.

C. A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.

D. None of the above.

2. I qualify for the Intelligence Research Student Trainee at the GS-11 grade level based on the following:

A. I have completed all requirements for PhD or equivalent degree.

B. I have at least one year of IT related experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in intelligence analysis; threat analysis and/or risk assessment; drafting and producing all-source intelligence products; preparing all-source cyber intelligence analysis briefing; analyzing cyber intelligence methods and tools; and monitoring and evaluating all-source intelligence information to identify cyber threats.

C. A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.

D. None of the above.

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.

A. Computer and Information System Sciences and related programs (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance).

B. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities (e.g., Political Science, History, Sociology, International Relations, Security Studies, Psychology, Linguistics).

C. Mathematics and Statistics (Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics).

D. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and related protective services (e.g., Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Administration of Justice, Emergency Management, Public Safety and Security).

E. Other

4. What academic institution do you attend? (Please ONLY write the name without using any abbreviations) (e.g.: University of Virginia)

5. Have you been previously selected to participate in the DHS SHP Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative?

A. Yes.

B. No.

6. How did you hear about the DHS Cybersecurity Internship program?

A. DHS Website

B. DHS Cyber Panel Discussion and Tour event

C. DHS Webinar

D. USAJOBS.gov

E. Recruitment event/career fair (school or college)

F. School counselor, career service representatives or school instructor/faculty

G. Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)

H. Former participants in the SHP Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative

I. Student association

J. Other

For each task in the following group, choose response below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. A - Yes. B - No.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

7. Do you have knowledge of or experience with intelligence analysis, threat analysis and/or risk assessment?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you have knowledge of or experience with drafting and producing all-source intelligence products on current cyber threats?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Do you have knowledge of or experience with preparing all-source cyber intelligence analysis briefing for customers?

A. Yes

B. No

10. Do you have knowledge of or experience with analyzing cyber intelligence methods and tools?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Do you have knowledge of or experience with monitoring and evaluating all-source intelligence information to identify cyber threats?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Do you have knowledge of or experience with the intelligence cycle (e.g. evaluating information, closing intelligence gaps, producing judgments and opportunity analysis, and identifying reliable indicators of future activity)?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Do you experience with conducting research on issues related to cybersecurity (e.g., cyber threats, incidents, etc.)?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do you experience with writing papers or reports on issues related to cybersecurity (e.g., cyber threats, incidents, lessons learned, etc.)?

A. Yes

B. No

15. Do you have knowledge of or experience with charts, graphs, and tables to gather information and conduct fact finding?

A. Yes

B. No

16. 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.]

17. 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 internship.

A. Yes, I verify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my rating may be lowered and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this internship.

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