Student Trainee (Interdisciplinary)

About the role

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Technician / Administrative Support Work Category at the Entry/Developmental Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - DKAVAC-IE42.

What you will do

• Prepares reports and presentations under supervision of an engineer.
• Assists in testing algorithms and models, to include generating test cases and expected data.
• Develops engineering algorithms and models using modern software languages and modeling environments.
• Assists an engineer in analyzing electromagnetic environmental effects of RF systems

Education

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education To qualify at the 02 - Completion of high school diploma or equivalent degree.

To qualify at the 03 - Completion of I full academic year of post-high school study. To qualify at the 04 - Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the applicant questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ ***

Documents you must provide

• FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
• NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.
• Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required.
• Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found at *** .
• Learn more about the new resume requirements Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire: Your resume must demonstrate the quality of your work as it relates to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement.
• Transcripts (Are Required) - To be eligible for the Student Internship Program, you must submit unofficial/official transcripts with the current enrollment period course load.
• The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating.
• SF-50 - Current and former federal employees, including those currently working for the agency, must submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type.
• Failure to provide this document may result in disqualification.
• Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable) - Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must submit a DD-214 (Member Copy 4), or, if you are CURRENTLY serving on active duty, a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered on active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.
• For those supplying the statement of service, preference will be verified by a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) upon separation from the military.
• Veterans with a service-connected disability must also submit a VA letter dated 1991 or later.
• DoD Components with CES positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." Your complete Application Package (containing the above required documents) must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 09/25/2026.
• WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/25/2026, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
• To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information.
• The Details page will display the status of your application.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded is received, legible and accurate.
• HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

What to expect next

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The occupational questionnaire and the resume that you submit will be used to assess your qualifications for the job, and to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews.

We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. *** ***

Additional information

Upon successful completion of their academic program and the trainee program, the intern may be converted to a permanent position in the excepted service consistent with agency needs, academic achievement, and demonstrated potential. Conversion potential for this opportunity is a GG-1550-5,7,9, 11, 12 up to the full performance level of GG-1550-13.

However, future budgetary events, hiring restrictions, conversion caps, or other events may preclude the conversion or conversion to a position with the full potential performance level. Please Note (99 Trainee Series): Trainees qualify based on semester hours and are exempt from standard Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) or Basic Requirements.

However, upon completing the internship program, they must meet all applicable OPM-prescribed IOR or Basic Requirements to qualify for conversion. The duration of a student trainee appointment is a trial period.

Selected applicants must maintain good academic standing, remain students as long as they are employed under the student program, perform their jobs successfully, and meet any other component-specific requirements outline in their Participant Agreements. This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.

Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.

For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here).

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.

Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement".

If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact *** for assistance.

If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.