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Position Title: ICDF-Student Trainee (Information Technology)
Agency: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Announcement Number: NRMC-DE-12622652-25-DW Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, December 12, 2024 to Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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Eligibilities

1. 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)

2. Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF) - Are you currently a student enrolled, or accepted for enrollment as a freshman, sophomore, or junior on a full-time schedule at an accredited Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI) with a formally declared major in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, or Intelligence-related field AND have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts and proof of enrollment (e.g., dated letter from the registrar).

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes the following:

Your name
Name of the educational institution
Declared degree program
Course title(s), credits completed, grade received, and date of completion
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Current semester or upcoming semester

You must maintain full-time enrollment status in good academic standing and will be required to provide proof of current student status to be eligible for this program.

For more information, review Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF)

A. Yes

B. No

Preferences

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

2. When Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at other DHS components and/or federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You may choose to opt-in to having your information shared with other DHS components and/or federal agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a list of applicants referred for selection consideration (i.e., certificate), and you are on that list, you will be notified. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

A. I consent to having my name, application material, and assessment results shared with other DHS components and/or federal agencies. I opt-in to having this information shared with other DHS components and/or federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions.

B. I only want to be considered by CISA. I opt-out of having my name, application material, and assessment results shared with other DHS components and/or federal agencies.

3. For qualification determinations and to receive full consideration for relevant experience, your resume must contain complete information and support your question responses. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

Your resume MUST include the following:

Full Legal Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Complete work history (which includes job titles)
Detailed description of your job-related qualifications (including tasks performed)
Start and end dates of employment with the month and year (e.g., MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, MM/YYYY to Present)
Total hours worked per week for each job listed.

If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, your resume MUST also include the following for all Federal positions you have held:

Pay Plan/Pay Band (e.g., GS, WG, etc.)
Occupational series (e.g., 201, 301, 2210, etc.)
Grade level (e.g., 5, 9, 13, etc.)

If the pay plan, occupational series, and grade level are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

Photographs
Social media links (e.g., LinkedIn)
Personal information, such as date of birth, social security number (SSN), gender, religious affiliation, etc.
Classified or government sensitive information
Inappropriate material or content

If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, it will result in an ineligible determination, and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.

Do you verify that your resume includes all required information and does not contain any of the prohibited information as listed above?

A. Yes, I verify that my resume contains complete information for each job entry and does not contain any of the prohibited information as listed above.

B. No, I am not willing to verify that my resume contains complete information for each job entry or may contain prohibited information as listed above. I understand my application may be deemed insufficient and I may not receive consideration for this position. I further understand that if my resume contains any prohibited information, it will result in my removal from consideration for this position.

4. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

In the last five years (from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political appointee, Political Schedule A, Schedule C (confidential or policy-determining), or Non-Career or Limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)? If yes, please provide appropriate documentation in your application package to provide proof of your current or most recent political appointment.

A. Yes, I have held a political appointment within the last five years.

B. Yes, I am currently in a position based on a political appointment.

C. No, I have not held a political appointment within the last five years.

5. The following question is regarding your Selective Service status. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Selective Service bases the registration requirement on gender assigned at birth and not on gender identity or on gender reassignment. Individuals who are born male and changed their gender to female are still required to register. Individuals who are born female and changed their gender to male are not required to register. If you are required to register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of the Federal Government (5 CFR 300.704). Visit http://www.sss.gov for additional information.

A. I am registered with the Selective Service System. I understand my registration will be verified with the Selective Service System database.

B. I meet one of the authorized Selective Service registration exemptions and understand that I will be required to provide verification before I can be employed by CISA.

C. I am not at least 18 years of age, but understand I am required by law to register upon turning 18.

D. I am or was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty or a member of the National Guard or Reserves; therefore, I am considered compliant with registration requirements. I understand I must provide documentation of my military service, such as my DD Form 214.

E. I was born a male on or before December 31, 1959; therefore, the registration requirement does not apply to me.

F. I was born a female; therefore, the registration requirement does not apply to me.

G. I was required to register for the Selective Service and did not register. I do not have an approved exemption, and I have not served in the military.

6. If you are a Federal civilian employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?

A. Career Appointment, Competitive Service

B. Career-Conditional Appointment, Competitive Service

C. Career Appointment, Excepted Service

D. Career-Conditional Appointment, Excepted Service

E. Term Appointment (Time-Limited not to exceed more than 1 year, but not more than 4 years)

F. Temporary Appointment (Time-Limited not to exceed 1 year or less)

G. Pathways Program (Internship, Recent Graduates, or Presidential Management Fellows)

H. Other

I. Not Applicable

7. Are you a current or former Federal civilian employee with reinstatement eligibility?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Are you receiving a Federal civilian retirement annuity? If yes, and you are selected for this position, your salary may be reduced by the gross amount of the Federal annuity paid during the period of reemployment.

A. Yes

B. No

9. Have you accepted a buyout, (i.e., Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP)) from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? If yes, and you are selected for this position, you must repay the entire (pre-tax) amount of the incentive to the agency which paid the buyout before your first day of work in the new position.

A. Yes

B. No

10. If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held (For example: GS-09, WG-04). If you have never held a federal position, please type "N/A". (limit 10 characters)

11. If you are currently a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an accredited Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI), what is your declared major?

A. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

B. Information Technology (IT)

C. Cybersecurity

D. Intelligence-related field

E. None of the above

12. Please enter the name of the Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI) you currently or will attend. (limit 250 characters)

13. Please select the response that indicates your current student classification.

Note: Your classification is not determined by the number of years of college or university coursework you have taken but by the number of semester/quarter hours you have earned. An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.

A. Freshman: Accepted for enrollment at an accredited college or university.

B. Freshman: Fewer than 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.

C. Sophomore: At least 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, but fewer than 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.

D. Junior: At least 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours but fewer than 90 semester hours, 135 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.

E. Senior: At least 90 semester hours,135 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.

F. Not Applicable

14. Do you have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)?

A. Yes, I currently have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

B. No, I am currently accepted for enrollment at an accredited college or university and have not received a GPA yet.

C. No, I do not have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in a Student Trainee (Information Technology), GS-2299-3/4, position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Your resume and the response you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are amongst the best qualified for this position. It is important to note that all of your responses are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and or experience, you will be rated ineligible.

1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Student Trainee (Information Technology) at the GS-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. You must provide college transcripts to support educational claims. Diplomas will not be accepted in place of transcripts, transcripts MUST be submitted with your application.

A. I have completed 1 full academic year of post-high school study. (One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university.)

B. I do not possess the education as described above.

2. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Student Trainee (Information Technology) at the GS-04 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. You must provide college transcripts to support educational claims. Diplomas will not be accepted in place of transcripts, transcripts MUST be submitted with your application.

A. I have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study. (Two years of full-time academic study is defined as 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university.)

B. I have an associate's degree.

C. I do not possess the education as described above.

3. I certify 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 understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

A. Yes, I certify to the accuracy of my application and all information provided.

B. No, I am not willing to certify to the accuracy of my application or continuing with the application process.

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