Job Title:Industrial Engineer
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:DHS Headquarters
Job Announcement Number:DHSHQ16-1491733-CP
SALARY RANGE: $45,057.00 to $55,452.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, October 15, 2015 to Wednesday, October 21, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0896-07
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time - Recent Graduates
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:12
DUTY LOCATIONS:
Many vacancies in the following location:
Washington DC, DC View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:
Recent Graduates from qualifying institutions within two years of degree or
certification. Veterans precluded by their military service obligation will have up to six years from their
degree completion date to apply.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Public Trust - Background Investigation
SUPERVISORY STATUS: No
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and
rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work
collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard
cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a
diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
In Headquarters, we coordinate, plan, and guide the Department's work across all DHS components. You
could enjoy a career that includes research, administration and management, legal work, budget and
finance, cyber security, infrastructure protection and intelligence analysis. Our services touch every U.S.
citizen, and our goal is to secure our country across land and sea. Come join the team that is "Proud to
Protect."
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens who have:
Completed all requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational,
or technical degree or certificate from an accredited educational institution on or after October 21,
2013;
or
Veterans who received a degree or certificate on or after October 21, 2009, but were on active duty at
that time and unable to apply; AND who were released or discharged from active duty within the
previous two years of this announcement.
Joining the DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) will allow you to use your expertise to
provide procurement and acquisition management services throughout DHS. This Industrial Engineer
position is for recent graduates (see “Who May Be Considered” for more information) and starts at a
salary of $44,057 (GS-7). Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department’s and our
partners’ ability to perform their homeland security functions by accessing, integrating, analyzing, and
sharing relevant information.
Position(s) will be filled under the Department of Homeland Security Recent Graduates Program. The
Department of Homeland Security Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences in the
Department of Homeland Security intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals
who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs. Successful applicants
are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service
career in the Federal Government.
We are seeking intelligent and energetic Recent Graduates to participant in the Acquisition Professional
Career Program. This program is a three year career development program, one year within the
Excepted Service as a Recent Graduate program and two years within the Competitive Service, to
develop entry level candidates into trained and experienced contracting professionals. ALL selected
candidates will be placed in a GS-07 Industrial Engineer position, upon conversion from the one year
Recent Graduate Program, individual positions will have promotion potential to the GS-12 level.
Selectees of this position will be required to sign a Continued Service Agreement.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
Must be 16 years of age or older.
You must pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
Male applicants born after 12/31/59 Selective Service registration required
This position may be subject to random drug testing.
Must sign a Continued Service Agreement
TO APPLY: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/417795300