Who May Be Considered: Individuals who have obtained a qualifying Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years. OR Veterans (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108) who were unable to apply within 2 years of obtaining a qualifying Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution due to their military service obligation. Veterans have a full 2-year eligibility period to apply upon his/her release or discharge from active duty. The eligibility period for veterans must be within 6 years of degree completion. You MUST provide your DD-214 to support this claim. In addition to the Eligibility requirement listed above, your resume must demonstrate the following Qualifying Experience: Your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For the GG - 07 qualifying experience is defined as: Knowledge in procurement and contract actions, budgetary reviews, and de-conflicting team member schedules while applying computer science and software development concepts to streamline business operations. For the GG - 09 qualifying experience is defined as: Experience in procurement and contract actions, budgetary reviews, and de-conflicting team member schedules while utilizing coding and software engineering methodologies to automate and analyze operational workflows. *****Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience within the body of their resume. *****Veterans - DD-214 are required, and will render an ineligible rating if not submitted. *****Transcripts are required along with proof of degree conferral, along with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating.