US Dept of State is hiring

A couple of friends of mine work for the DoS. They asked me to share this.

Information Management Specialist - U.S. Department of State

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typfromdaco

This would have been an awesome first job after getting out of the Army, why did I have to reenlist!

datacomboss

What person with a CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, PMP or ITIL Expert would work for $63K?

Does sound like a cool job for a 20 something with a degree and certs with very little experience.

typfromdaco

Especially someone with 10 years federal service time that can be transferred over towards retirement... oh well

MrAgent

Theres also free housing, training, and a buttload of travel. Much like the military, but in a civilian capacity.

kgb

datacomboss wrote: »

What person with a CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, PMP or ITIL Expert would work for $63K?

Does sound like a cool job for a 20 something with a degree and certs with very little experience.

It's not always about the salary... Like mentioned above there's some hefty benefits. Keep in mind as well, it's in a service to the country capacity as well. There's people that want to serve their country. For example, no one enters the FBI seeing $ signs.

datacomboss

kgb wrote: »

It's not always about the salary... Like mentioned above there's some hefty benefits. Keep in mind as well, it's in a service to the country capacity as well. There's people that want to serve their country. For example, no one enters the FBI seeing $ signs.

It is when you have a family and mortgage. That's why I said it would be cool for a younger person.

Nyblizzard

How competitive are these positions? I have to think super competitive given the employer but man would I love to be selected

blargoe

I can't access that site from where I'm sitting right now, but did someone say this position includes housing? Not having to worry about a mortgage/rent payment is a huge benefit.

MrAgent

Yes it includes housing. Keep in mind that the positions are overseas at various embassies and consulates.

dmoore44

I was selected for an interview last year, but I declined because I had just been offered another job. It didn't seem too hard, but I really didn't progress far in to the recruitment process.

ccnxjr

If the pay rate for a government job borders on the obscene for the posted requirements there's a strong possibility that they already have a candidate in mind and only posting it to screen out potentially qualified personnel.

They may "luck" out and find willing candidates that can't be easily dismissed.

MrAgent

No, that is the pay rate. They have quite a few slots that they have to fill. The process can take a while though. I have a few good friends who are foreign service.

goldenlight

Just not ready for international Travel

santaowns

Sucks that this sounds so interesting to me, but wouldn't qualify cause I don't have my bachelor's yet. Wonder if they have a student position lol.

SephStorm

Whats up with this? :

"Applicants are not eligible to reapply until one year after the application date of prior announcements, provided there is a new open Vacancy Announcement at that time."I might qualify for the cert with CEH, but im not sure if it is 4011.

Just an FYI, CCNA Security is 4011 in case anyone has that. Makes me just want to go kill that cert.

dpjackal89

You don't need a certification if you have bachelor's right?

MrAgent

Correct.

[TH="align: center"]Educational Background[/TH]
[TH="align: center"]Specialized Experience Required[/TH]
[TH="align: center"]Certificate[/TH]

Master’s degree in Information Technology related field
None, if the degree was earned within two (2) years of the opening date of the announcement.

If IT or IT related degree was earned more than two (2) years before the opening date of the announcement, you must have a minimum of two (2) years of professional IT experience within the past three (3) years.
No certification required

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology related field
None, if the degree was earned within two (2) years of the opening date of the announcement.

If IT or IT related degree was earned more than two (2) years before the opening date of the announcement, you must have a minimum of two (2) years of professional IT experience within the past three (3) years.
No certification required

Master’s degree in non-related IT field
Minimum two (2) years of professional experience within the past three (3) years.
Certification required.

Bachelor’s degree in non-related Information Technology field.
Minimum two (2) years of professional IT experience within the past three (3) years.
Certification required.

Associate’s degree in related Information Technology field or Equivalent
Minimum two (2) years of professional IT experience within the past three (3) years.
Certification required.

Completion of U.S. Military IT related training curriculum
Minimum of three (3) years of professional IT experience in the past five (5) years.
No Certification required.

No degree
Minimum four (4) years of professional IT experience within the past five (5) years.
Certification required.

*Please note: All candidates without a Bachelor/Master’s Degree in an IT-related field or Military IT related training, are required to possess a minimum of one approved certification.

MrAgent

Certifications

Certifications required: Applicants requiring industry certifications must supply valid certifications earned within the past five (5) years. Only the below certifications will be considered for the purpose of fulfilling the certification requirements. If certification is required, candidates need possess only one of the following:

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Server Administrator on Server 2008
MCITP Enterprise Administrator on Server 2008
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Expert or above
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Cyber Security NSTISSI 4011 Certificate
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows Server 2003

Please note: Certification identification numbers must be clearly visible.

Nyblizzard

SephStorm wrote: »

Whats up with this? :

"Applicants are not eligible to reapply until one year after the application date of prior announcements, provided there is a new open Vacancy Announcement at that time."I might qualify for the cert with CEH, but im not sure if it is 4011.

Just an FYI, CCNA Security is 4011 in case anyone has that. Makes me just want to go kill that cert.

Is this confirmed?