Backend Web Developer - Pathways Recent Graduate

Applicants must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must answer all job-related questions in the job questionnaire.

ELIGIBILITY: Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or intended graduation is no more than 9 months from date of application. A veteran, who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may the individual's eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study. You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 showing duration and dates of service.

Experience for the CN-40 level: To qualify at CN-40, you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-30 level in the Federal service. (For qualification purposes, the CN-30 level is broadly equivalent to the GS-07 level). For this position, specialized experience may be defined as:

• Experience developing custom applications and/or infrastructure to meet requirements; AND
• Experience writing and editing back-end code; AND
• Experience in software development, software infrastructure, cloud engineering, DevOps, or cybersecurity.

OR

Education: Master's degree or equivalent; 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of duty.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience.

In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:

• Orientation program
• Mentorship throughout the Program.
• Individual Development Plan to assist with career planning, professional development, and training activities.
• At least 40 hours of formal, interactive training each year of the Program.
• Positions may offer opportunity for career advancement.

AFTER PROGRAM COMPLETION: May be converted to a time-limited appointment not-to-exceed 2 years, extended in one year increments for a maximum of 10 years; or converted to a permanent position if available. To be eligible for conversion, Recent Graduates must have:

• Successfully completed at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the Program.
• Demonstrated successful job performance.
• Met the qualifications for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted.