Interdisciplinary - CES Recent Graduate

Defense Information Systems Agency • Huachuca City, AZ

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About The Position

The Recent Graduates Program is for individuals who graduated from a qualifying educational institution or program within the previous two years. Veterans whose military service obligations prevented them from applying within that period may have up to six years after degree or certificate completion, subject to the stated eligibility conditions. Successful applicants enter a career development program that includes formal and on-the-job training to develop the knowledge and skills needed for the position.

The position involves planning, managing, and scheduling complex programs or projects; critically evaluating large engineering projects, system modifications, and design alternatives; and conducting engineering analyses of complicated projects to assess technological, fiscal, and policy uncertainties. The incumbent devises innovative methods and procedures that establish new activity precedents and manages projects spanning several years and involving significant funding.

The position is in the Cyber Excepted Service and is covered under DoD Manual 8140, with future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by that manual. CES interns are not eligible for conversion to a career or career-conditional appointment, but may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to a term or permanent CES position in a CES-designated organization. Management may select at either grade level. A selected candidate must sign a Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the Recent Graduates eligibility requirement: have completed a qualifying degree or certificate within the previous two years, or meet the stated veteran eligibility exception. Candidate must meet the eligibility requirement by the end of the Fall 2026 semester.
• Meet the applicable basic education requirement. For GG-0854 and GG-0855, this is a qualifying professional engineering degree or an acceptable combination of education and experience meeting the stated engineering-science criteria. For GG-1550, this is a bachelor's degree in computer science, or a bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including at least 15 semester hours combining statistics and mathematics and including differential and integral calculus.
• For the GG-07 level, demonstrate at least one year of qualifying experience assisting professional engineers or computer scientists with foundational principles and standard practices related to information systems, hardware/software, or network components, including routine data collection, system testing, or technical documentation. Education substitution may be available as specified in the posting.
• For the GG-09 level, demonstrate at least one year of qualifying experience using professional engineering or computer science methodologies to resolve developmental problems in information systems and networks, including evaluating system performance, reliability, and interface compatibility; assessing engineering alternatives and contractor technical deviations against capability, fiscal, and policy parameters; and developing engineering documentation, roadmaps, and transition strategies for enterprise modernization. Education substitution may be available as specified in the posting.
• Describe qualifying experience in the body of the resume.
• Submit transcripts and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50; missing transcript or GPA information results in an ineligible rating.
• Veterans claiming the stated eligibility exception or veterans' preference must submit the applicable supporting documentation, including a DD-214 where required.
• Foreign education used to meet requirements must have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• If selected, sign a Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and schedule complex programs or projects.
• Conduct critical evaluations of large engineering projects, system modifications, and design alternatives.
• Perform engineering analyses on complicated projects to assess sensitivity to technological, fiscal, and policy uncertainties.
• Devise innovative, original methods and procedures that establish new activity precedents.
• Manage projects spanning several years and involving significant funding.
• Participate in formal and on-the-job training to develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform the position.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position held, and applicants are advised to contact the hiring agency for specific benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level