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US Dept of State is hiring

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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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    typfromdacotypfromdaco Member Posts: 96 ■■■□□□□□□□
    This would have been an awesome first job after getting out of the Army, why did I have to reenlist!
    2015 certification goals: [ X] ICND2
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    datacombossdatacomboss Member Posts: 304 ■■■□□□□□□□
    What person with a CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, PMP or ITIL Expert would work for $63K?icon_rolleyes.gif

    Does sound like a cool job for a 20 something with a degree and certs with very little experience.icon_cheers.gif
    "If I were to say, 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said, 'God, why me?' about the good things that happened in my life."

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    typfromdacotypfromdaco Member Posts: 96 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Especially someone with 10 years federal service time that can be transferred over towards retirement... oh well
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    MrAgentMrAgent Member Posts: 1,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Theres also free housing, training, and a buttload of travel. Much like the military, but in a civilian capacity.
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    kgbkgb Member Posts: 380
    datacomboss wrote: »
    What person with a CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, PMP or ITIL Expert would work for $63K?icon_rolleyes.gif

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

    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.
    Bachelor of Science, Information Technology (Software) - WGU
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    datacombossdatacomboss Member Posts: 304 ■■■□□□□□□□
    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.
    "If I were to say, 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said, 'God, why me?' about the good things that happened in my life."

    Arthur Ashe

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    NyblizzardNyblizzard Member Posts: 332 ■■■■□□□□□□
    How competitive are these positions? I have to think super competitive given the employer but man would I love to be selected
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    blargoeblargoe Member Posts: 4,174 ■■■■■■■■■□
    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.
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    MrAgentMrAgent Member Posts: 1,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Yes it includes housing. Keep in mind that the positions are overseas at various embassies and consulates.
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    dmoore44dmoore44 Member Posts: 646
    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.
    Graduated Carnegie Mellon University MSIT: Information Security & Assurance Currently Reading Books on TensorFlow
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    ccnxjrccnxjr Member Posts: 304 ■■■□□□□□□□
    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.
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    MrAgentMrAgent Member Posts: 1,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    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.
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    goldenlightgoldenlight Member Posts: 378 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Just not ready for international Travel icon_sad.gif
    “The Only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it keep looking. Don't settle” - Steve Jobs
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    santaownssantaowns Member Posts: 366
    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.
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    SephStormSephStorm Member Posts: 1,731 ■■■■■■■□□□
    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. ;)
    http://www.ethicalhacker.net/forums/index.php - sectestanalysis.blogspot.com
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    dpjackal89dpjackal89 Member Posts: 81 ■■□□□□□□□□
    You don't need a certification if you have bachelor's right?
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    MrAgentMrAgent Member Posts: 1,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    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.
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    MrAgentMrAgent Member Posts: 1,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    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.
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    NyblizzardNyblizzard Member Posts: 332 ■■■■□□□□□□
    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?
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