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If you have graduated from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program within the last two years, you may be eligible for the RG program which offers paid career development, training and mentorship opportunities\nDuties\n\n The duties and responsibilities for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following:\n\n Performs a range of routine and recurring information technology assignments related to system analysis, applications software, operating systems, systems administration, and customer support.\n\n Assists higher-graded Specialist(s) with planning, coordinating, installing, and analyzing complex system design, hardware and software.\n\n Develops, recommends, and installs solutions and upgrades to ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of all components of the assigned system.\n\n Performs corrective or preventative measures to rectify problems and prevent future occurrences.\n\n Recognize information systems requirements, and assist with making recommendations for information systems testing strategies, plans, or scenarios.\n\n Observe and assist in integrating information systems subsystems and implements or maintains quality assurance processes.\n\n Assist with implementation of cybersecurity programs across platforms and establishes vulnerability reporting criteria.\n\nRequirements\nConditions of employment\n\n You must be a United States Citizen or National.\n\n You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and drug screening.\n\n You may be required to complete a one-year trial/probationary period. See “Additional Information” section for specific details.\n\n Selective Service registration is required, see the \"Additional Information\" section for full details.\n\n A Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement is required.\n\n Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution.\n\n Individual must, within the previous two years, have completed a qualifying associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution (continued below)\n\n Which may include qualifying career and technical education programs (Registered Apprenticeships, Job Corps, Climate Corps, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and similar programs).\n\n A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.\n\n Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.\n\n Qualifications\n\n To qualify for the position of Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist, GS-2210-7 you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade.\nThis vacancy is open to RECENT GRADUATES, who have completed an academic program of study or degree program from a college, university, or vocational school within the last 2 years from the date of this announcement. If you are appointed to a position under this program, you will need to complete 40 hours for formal interactive training hours, based on the agreement you will complete with the hiring office and the agency Pathways program coordinator. After completing the required number of work and training hours, and meeting all other program requirements, you may be eligible for a conversion to a term or permanent appointment. During the program, you do not need to be a U.S. Citizen, however, for conversion, you must be a U.S. citizen.\n\nTo learn more about the specific requirements and conditions of the Pathways Recent Graduate program, please see the USAJOBS Students & Recent Graduates page, or the OPM Pathways Program site...\n\nIn addition to the requirements above, you must also meet the specific qualifications requirements for this announcement and the occupational series and grade of this position as described in the Qualifications section below. Please pay careful attention to the entire announcement to ensure you understand these important requirements.\n\nBasic Requirements:\n\n1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.\n\n2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, and/or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.\n\n3) Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.\n\n4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.\n\nSpecialized Experience:\n\nTo qualify for the GS-07, you must have at least one year of IT-related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service: Providing technical support for Information Technology (IT) systems associated with application development; Adhering to cybersecurity and risk management protocols; experience with network security and data loss prevention.\n\nYou must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/04/2026.\n\nYour resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.\n\n Education\n\n To be eligible for an appointment, you must meet Education requirement A or B.\n\nA. Completed all requirements for a diploma, associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program (including registered Apprenticeship Programs, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, Climate Corps) within the previous two years.OR\n\nB. Was released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years, where the applicant is a veteran who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the two-year eligibility period following completion of his/her degree or certificate requirements, provided that not more than six years have transpired since the applicant completed the requirements for a degree or certification.\n\nYou must submit an academic transcript from your academic institution showing the date that you most recently completed the academic requirements described above.\n\n*For Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions, click Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs\n\n*For Registered State Apprenticeship Programs Information, click State Apprenticeship Programs\n\n*For Other Apprenticeship Programs, click Apprenticeship Programs\n\n*For Industry-Endorsed Certificate Programs, click Career One Stop Certificate Finder\n\nAny applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.\n\nFOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.\n\n Additional information\n Additional selections may be made from this announcement.\n\nIf you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.\n\nUSA Hire Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire.\n\nProbationary or Trial Period (as applicable): As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:\n\n1) your performance and conduct;\n\n2) the needs and interests of the agency;\n\n3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and\n\n4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.\n\nUpon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\n\nEEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.\n\nDOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy\n\n Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n\n A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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