Summary View common definitions of terms found in this announcement. This is a CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) resume repository for ONLY current SFS scholarship recipients. CISA is interested in recruiting SFS scholars to participate in the FY25 internship cohort. This program provides students with on-the-job training to prepare them for a career in the federal government in a cybersecurity related field. Selectee(s) will receive a time-limited appointment in the excepted service. Responsibilities This position is remote work (long distance remote) and telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy. Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e., a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road, Arlington VA (not driving distance) are ineligible for local remote work and are expected to perform work onsite and may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. Typical opportunities within CISA can include, but are not limited to, the following occupations: Program Assistant (Cyber) Series 0303 IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Technical Support) Series 2210 Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: This is a developmental position with assignments and training directed towards providing the incumbent with the capability of performing the full scope of duties as described in similar higher graded positions. The overall responsibilities of this position are substantially the same as those covered in similar higher graded positions except the incumbent does not have the in-depth knowledge and experience required for the full performance position and will work under closer supervision. As experience is gained and training received, the incumbent is given progressively more responsible assignments directed towards the more senior level positions. Work assignments are cybersecurity focused and are intended to expose the incumbent to cybersecurity, including, practical application of the principles, concepts, work processes, methods, techniques, regulations, reference materials, and procedures fundamental to the Information Security (INFOSEC) and cybersecurity field. The incumbent receives on-the-job training in selected assignments, intended to develop the knowledge and skills of the cybersecurity/IT field. Emphasis is on cybersecurity and IT security in order to acquire a basic understanding of the IT security environment. Training assignments introduce the incumbent to principles, concepts, regulations, and work processes to the foundation of cybersecurity/IT. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen. Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. The duration of the Scholarship for Service internship starting May 2025 is minimum of 10 weeks, maximum 20 weeks. This position requires a pre-employment drug test. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. Qualifications BASIC ELIGIBILITY Applicants must submit: Resume. (Please see required document section) Copy of current unofficial transcripts no more than 30 days old. Please provide transcripts from all institutions attended and degrees obtained if applicable. Scholarship for Service (SFS) service agreement letter. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION. Your grade level will be determined by your education level, please see below: GS-03: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. GS-04: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study, 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours. GS-05: Completion of 4 full academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree, 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. GS-07: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate education, determined by school or 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours. OR Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree. GS-09: Completion of 2 academic years of graduate level education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree, 36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours. GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Education You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent (e.g., letter from the registrar, acceptance letter, unofficial transcripts) showing eligibility for the educational requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Updated enrollment verification documentation will be required if you are selected. Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements. You must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information. Additional Information If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. This position has been designated excluded from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 U.S.C. 7112(B)(6). The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum base pay, GS-03, step 1 up to the maximum base pay, GS-11, step 10. Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted based on locality. General Schedule (GS) locality pay tables for all areas may be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at: Salaries & Wages. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified applicants and employees with a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, unless to do so would create an undue hardship to the agency (29 CFR 1614.203 (2017)). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the CISA Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (OEDIA) by sending an email to CISA ReasonableAccommodation@cisa.dhs.gov with the subject line, "Reasonable Accommodation Request @ CISA." In the email itself, you must include your name, vacancy announcement number(s), and state your intent to seek a reasonable accommodation. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. For more information or inquiries, please contact the CISA Reasonable Accommodation Program at CISA ReasonableAccommodation@cisa.dhs.gov. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
