CISA - Scholarship for Service (SFS) Internship - Accepting Resumes, Transcripts, and SFS Agreements

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 13.28; maximum: 32.85; rate interval: PH; description as provided: Per Hour

Pay plan 1: code: GS

Low grade: 3

High grade: 9

Agency: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

BASIC ELIGIBILITY Applicants must: Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an institution that has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant under the SFS program and pursuing a specialized certification, associate's, bachelor's, master's degree, or doctorate degree. Be attending school on at least a full-time basis (or, if enrolled in community college, at least half-time) as determined by the academic institution. Be willing to pursue studies with an emphasis in cybersecurity. Provide a copy of your CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program Agreement to Serve or Repay signed upon entry into the program (must have signatures from your principal investigator and OPM to meet eligibility requirements). IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC ELIGIBILITY ABOVE, YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for a position, you must demonstrate that you have the required education for the respective grade level listed below. You qualify for the GS-03 grade level, if you have: EDUCATION: Completion of one (1) full academic year of post-high school study from an accredited institution. (NOTE: One (1) academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.) You qualify for the GS-04 grade level, if you have: EDUCATION: A. Associate's degree or equivalent undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. OR B. Completion of two (2) full academic years of post-high school study from an accredited institution. (NOTE: Two (2) academic years of undergraduate education is defined as 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours.) You qualify for the GS-05 grade level, if you have: EDUCATION: A. Bachelor's degree or equivalent undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. OR B. Completion of four (4) full academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. (NOTE: Four (4) academic years of und

Job summary:

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 2027 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.

Major duties:

- Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: This is a developmental role designed to build the skills needed to perform the full duties of higher-level cybersecurity positions. The work is similar to more senior roles but is performed with closer supervision. As training and experience increase, assignments become more complex and responsibilities expand. Assignments focus on cybersecurity and information security, providing hands-on experience applying core cybersecurity principles, processes, tools, regulations, and procedures. On-the-job training is provided through selected assignments to develop foundational knowledge of cybersecurity and Information Technology (IT) security and to build an understanding of the IT security environment.

Requirements:

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. 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.

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. NOTE: When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the specified semester or quarter hours. 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.

Evaluations:

This announcement is being used as a resume repository. During the open period, hiring managers may request to receive names of interested candidates. There is no guarantee that vacancies will be available for any particular grade level or location during the announcement open period. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, transcripts, and SFS agreement) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. Positions will be filled through the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program. Under SFS, applicants are not subject to the traditional competitive rating and ranking process, and veterans' preference does not apply. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements may be considered for selection without being rated or ranked against other applicants. If you are determined qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. The interview process may consist of in-person or phone panel interview. To preview the application questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13103062

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Control number: 891497900

Announcement number: OEE-SFSIN-13103062-27-TA

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Publication date: 2026-11-03T16:12:38.3030

Applications open: 2026-11-03T16:12:38.3030

Applications close: 2027-01-25T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2027-01-25T23:59:59.9970

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