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Position Title
Pathways Recent Graduate IT Specialist (Systems Administration)
Agency
DHS Headquarters
Announcement Number
DE-10227828-18-OCSO Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 8, 2018 to Thursday, June 14, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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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Assessment 1
Please select one response from the choices below to show how you meet the Basic Requirements for this position. (limit characters)
1. 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 by closing date of this announcement? 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. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. This position requires the selectee to sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement that states the recent graduate period, work schedule, position information, developmental assignments and program requirements. I am willing to sign the Agreement. (limit characters)
3. This question will be used to determine your basic requirements for this position. Please select the answer that best fits your experience/education level that demonstrates each of the four competencies: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. (limit characters)
4. Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualifications required for this position at the GS-7 grade level. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
5. Assists in investigations requiring digital forensics analysis, including imaging and processing digital media; locating and identifying evidence; validation testing of digital forensic hardware and software; and participating in setting up virtualized computer system environments on stand-alone or networked workstations and other duties of a technical nature. (limit characters)
6. Utilizes specialized technical equipment to discover and analyze deleted or "hidden" information that may serve as useful evidence in a criminal case. (limit characters)
7. Inventories, examines, and performs analysis of seized computer related evidence such as magnetic media storage devices and other digital, electronic, and mobile devices. (limit characters)
8. Conducts laboratory analysis of the contents of seized electronic storage devices in accordance with accepted digital forensic investigative techniques and procedures, and rules of criminal procedures. (limit characters)
9. Conducts forensic investigations of personal computers, removable media, Personal Digital Assistants, and other electronic equipment. (limit characters)
10. Recovers information which forms the basis for investigative leads in complex criminal investigations. (limit characters)
11. Works under the legal authority of court orders, search warrants, and other legal processes to gain access to electronic equipment, files, records, databases, images, storage devices, etc. (limit characters)
12. Uses a variety of methods to apply investigative tactics, techniques, and processes to identify conditions and circumstances required to open a criminal case. (limit characters)
13. Follows preliminary leads using various methods, to include tracing an activity to an Internet Protocol address, identify locations of interest, and participate on search warrants. (limit characters)
14. Applies knowledge of encryption, filing systems, networks, routers, servers, various operating systems and mobile devices to identify and seize evidence utilizing various forensics tools. (limit characters)
15. Produces and disseminates written investigative reports including technical analysis and investigative findings. (limit characters)
16. Communicates cyber investigative case information and technical data on assigned cases to lead investigators, supervisors, management, and internal/external customers. (limit characters)
17. Defines, interprets, and implements policy as it relates to investigative methods, evidence recovery, and forensic analysis. (limit characters)
18. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the 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 level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position. (limit characters)