This is a Recent Graduates position in the Pathways Program. Selected candidates will be placed/appointed at various Bureaus/Offices throughout the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC. Limited placements may also be available at one of the FCC's Field Office Locations in Boston, New York, Columbia, Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, or Chicago.
Responsibilities
- This is a developmental position, and the incumbent is a member of the Federal Communications Commission developmental STEM Pathways Recent Graduate Program. The incumbent serves in a developmental capacity as a Computer Scientist performing progressively responsible assignments in support of agency IT infrastructure, software programs, enterprise systems, cybersecurity operations, and network services. The incumbent performs conventional IT assignments involving analysis, writing, modifying, and maintaining software programs, scripts, configuration, integration, debugging, troubleshooting, and implementation of IT systems and services. Work requires application of established computer science methods and adaptation of guidelines to resolve non-routine technical issues.
Education
If you are qualifying based on positive education, please provide a copy of your college transcript. The transcript may be unofficial or photocopy at time of application, but MUST provide the original if selected. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to receive credit towards qualifications. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. Students who have graduated from an accredited college must submit unofficial or official transcripts at the time of application. The transcript must demonstrate the date that the degree was conferred.
