This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Entry/Developmental Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA EMERGING TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE.

Duties

The purpose of this position is to provide for the development of the incumbent through on-the-job experience and training covered by a formal training program. This position is established to provide qualifying training and experience to equip the trainee to perform successfully as either a Computer Engineer or a Computer Scientist in progressively more difficult career ladder positions. Assignments are configured to build training experiences to prepare the incumbent for increasingly more complex work, involving the practical application of the academically-acquired computer science knowledge. The incumbent will receive rotational assignments designed to develop knowledge of the functions, missions, and interrelationships of the various Directorates within Defense Information System Agency (DISA).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) at a qualifying educational institution on a full or half time basis.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Educational enrollment MUST be on a half-time or full-time basis. Half-time basis is defined by the academic institution that the student is enrolled or accepted into.
• Official/Unofficial transcripts with the current enrollment course load.
• This position requires a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Qualifications

Student Interns qualify based on their educational achievements. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. For the GG-02 grade level: Completion of a High school diploma or equivalent. For the GG-03 grade level: Completion of 1 full academic year of post high school study. For the GG-04 grade level: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or associate's degree. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. To be non-competitively converted into the following series 854/855/1550 individual must meet the series basic education requirement at time of conversion. 854/855 Series- degree program must be in Engineering 1550 Series - degree program must be Computer Science

Education

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Contacts

• Address DISA - EM/Emerging Technology Directorate 6910 Cooper Road Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]