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SYSTEMS ENGINEER (PATHWAYS RECENT GRADUATES)
DHS Headquarters · Posted 12 days ago
On-site Springfield, VA $58K – $75K Apply by Sep 9, 2026 General Engineering INTJINTPISTJ EngineeringOperations
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This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO).The primary purpose of this position is to carry out developmental assignments in performing analyses and evaluations of limited systems engineering requirements of acquisitions such as information technology (IT) and Non-IT systems and equipment that support systems engineering activities and operations Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
What You'll Do
- →Before applying learn more at www.DHS.gov/APCP.
- →As a SYSTEMS ENGINEER (PATHWAYS RECENT GRADUATES), GS-0801-07, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Prepares systems engineering reports and related program documentation that address technical acquisition system.
- →Performs analyses and evaluations of straightforward systems engineering requirements of acquisitions that include new, fielded, or modified systems including IT systems.
- →Provides technical systems engineering assistance to implementing organizations and acquisition officials.
- →Recent Graduates hired through this announcement are eligible to convert into positions up to the Full Performance of GS-12.
- →This is an excepted service appointment under the Pathways Recent Graduates Program.
- →After successful completion of the program requirements, the individual may at the agency's discretion be converted to a term or career or career-conditional appointment.
- →All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received.
- →This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 150 applications have been received, whichever happens first.
- →View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
Requirements
- ✓Superior Academic Achievement.
- ✓In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above.
- ✓Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions.
- ✓Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.
- ✓You must submit a copy of your college transcript.
- ✓An unofficial transcript or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned can be used as a substitute for the official transcript at the time of application.
- ✓Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
Personality Fit
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