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    Grade: 07 1 GS-7 (Alternative A) Choose the answer that best describes your education or experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position. I have completed 1 year of graduate level education with major study in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a degree that povided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. I have a bachelor's degree in a related computer science field and superior academic achievement by meeting one of the following: a grade point average (GPA) 3.0 or higher in all degree courses or in the final 2 years of undergraduate study or a graduating GPA of 3.5 or higher based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum; OR membership in a National honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. I have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is experience gained in the information technology (IT) field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. The specialized experience is defined within the qualifcation requirements section of this vacancy announcement and is based on the requirements of the position being filled. I do not meet any of the qualification requirements described above. 2 From the following list of programming languages and tools, please select not more than three that represent your highest degree of proficiency in application development. (Answers with more than three selections will not be considered.) Answer to this question is required VISUAL BASIC C C++ C# JAVA ORACLE PL/SQL SQL Server T/SQL Visual Basic .NET Visual Basic for Applications PERL Python PHP Other language(s) None of the above 3 Select the response that best describes your professional experience developing applications using scripting languages such as JavaScript, Korn Shell (KSH), and Born Again Shell (BASH) for batch automation. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 4 Select the response that best describes your professional experience designing and modifying software programs by coding, testing, debugging and documenting applications software in a Linux and Windows server environment used for custom applications. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 5 Select the response that best describes your professional experience using an integrated development environment (IDE) including Visual Studio 2010 or Eclipse to design or create applications used for coding and debugging. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 6 Select the response that best reflects your experience using Structured Query Language (SQL) and/or SQL programming language (PL/SQL). Answer to this question is required I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. I have completed formal education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job. I have performed this task on the job under close supervision by a supervisor manager or senior employee to ensure compliance with correct procedures. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without review by a supervisor, manager or senior employee. This task has been a central or major part of my work. I have performed it myself routinely, and I have trained others in performance of this task and/or others have consulted me as an expert for assistance in performing this task. 7 Which of the following have you used in developing web based applications? Answer to this question is required Active Server Pages/ASP .Net XML/XSLT Java Server Pages Java/J2EE ORACLE PL/SQL HTML/DHTML/XHTML/XSHTML Jscript/Javascript VBscript Visual Basic C++/C# PHP ActiveX SOAP Servlets WSDL Coldfusion Flash VRML Python PERL Other web languages and tools None of the above 8 Select the response(s) that describe the types of documents you have written. Answer to this question is required User documentation and instructions System documentation Policies, guidelines or directives Operating procedures Technical proposals Technical production justifications Product comparisons Study or research reports System or technical specifications Statements of work Project or organization action plans Training / Instructional materials Grant proposals or applications Graduate level thesis (Masters or Ph.D.) None of the above Grade: 09 1 GS-9 (Alternative A) Choose the answer that best describes your education or experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position. I have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with major study in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is experience gained in the information technology (IT) field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. The specialized experience is defined within the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement and is based on the requirements of the position being filled. I do not meet any of the qualification requirements described above. 2 From the following list of programming languages and tools, please select not more than three that represent your highest degree of proficiency in application development. (Answers with more than three selections will not be considered.) Answer to this question is required VISUAL BASIC C C++ C# JAVA ORACLE PL/SQL SQL Server T/SQL Visual Basic .NET Visual Basic for Applications PERL Python PHP Other language(s) None of the above 3 Select the response that best describes your professional experience developing applications using scripting languages such as JavaScript, Korn Shell (KSH), and Born Again Shell (BASH) for batch automation. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 4 Select the response that best describes your professional experience designing and modifying software programs by coding, testing, debugging and documenting applications software in a Linux and Windows server environment used for custom applications. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 5 Select the response that best describes your professional experience using an integrated development environment (IDE) including Visual Studio 2010 or Eclipse to design or create applications used for coding and debugging. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 6 Select the response that best reflects your experience using Structured Query Language (SQL) and/or SQL programming language (PL/SQL). Answer to this question is required I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. I have completed formal education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job. I have performed this task on the job under close supervision by a supervisor manager or senior employee to ensure compliance with correct procedures. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without review by a supervisor, manager or senior employee. This task has been a central or major part of my work. I have performed it myself routinely, and I have trained others in performance of this task and/or others have consulted me as an expert for assistance in performing this task. 7 Which of the following have you used in developing web based applications? Answer to this question is required Active Server Pages/ASP .Net XML/XSLT Java Server Pages Java/J2EE ORACLE PL/SQL HTML/DHTML/XHTML/XSHTML Jscript/Javascript VBscript Visual Basic C++/C# PHP ActiveX SOAP Servlets WSDL Coldfusion Flash VRML Python PERL Other web languages and tools None of the above 8 Select the response(s) that describe the types of documents you have written. Answer to this question is required User documentation and instructions System documentation Policies, guidelines or directives Operating procedures Technical proposals Technical production justifications Product comparisons Study or research reports System or technical specifications Statements of work Project or organization action plans Training / Instructional materials Grant proposals or applications Graduate level thesis (Masters or Ph.D.) None of the above Grade: 11 1 GS-11 (Alternative A) Choose the answer that best describes your education or experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position. Answer to this question is required I have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with major study in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management. I have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Specialized experience is experience gained in the information technology (IT) field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. The specialized experience is defined within the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement and is based on the requirements of the position being filled. I do not meet any of the qualification requirements described above. 2 From the following list of programming languages and tools, please select not more than three that represent your highest degree of proficiency in application development. (Answers with more than three selections will not be considered.) Answer to this question is required VISUAL BASIC C C++ C# JAVA ORACLE PL/SQL SQL Server T/SQL Visual Basic .NET Visual Basic for Applications PERL Python PHP Other language(s) None of the above 3 Select the response that best describes your professional experience developing applications using scripting languages such as JavaScript, Korn Shell (KSH), and Born Again Shell (BASH) for batch automation. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 4 Select the response that best describes your professional experience designing and modifying software programs by coding, testing, debugging and documenting applications software in a Linux and Windows server environment used for custom applications. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 5 Select the response that best describes your professional experience using an integrated development environment (IDE) including Visual Studio 2010 or Eclipse to design or create applications used for coding and debugging. Answer to this question is required I have not had experience in performing this task. I have 1 to 2 years of experience. I have 3 to 5 years of experience. I have 6 to 8 years of experience. I have 9 or more years of experience. 6 Select the response that best reflects your experience using Structured Query Language (SQL) and/or SQL programming language (PL/SQL). Answer to this question is required I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. I have completed formal education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job. I have performed this task on the job under close supervision by a supervisor manager or senior employee to ensure compliance with correct procedures. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without review by a supervisor, manager or senior employee. This task has been a central or major part of my work. I have performed it myself routinely, and I have trained others in performance of this task and/or others have consulted me as an expert for assistance in performing this task. 7 Which of the following have you used in developing web based applications? Answer to this question is required Active Server Pages/ASP .Net XML/XSLT Java Server Pages Java/J2EE ORACLE PL/SQL HTML/DHTML/XHTML/XSHTML Jscript/Javascript VBscript Visual Basic C++/C# PHP ActiveX SOAP Servlets WSDL Coldfusion Flash VRML Python PERL Other web languages and tools None of the above 8 Select the information technology function(s) where you have had significant involvement. Answer to this question is required Policy and Planning - Work that involves a wide range of information technology management activities that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization. Security - Work that involves ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. System Analysis - Work that involves applying analytical processes to the planning, design and implementation of new and improved information systems to meet the business requirements of customer organizations. Application Software - Work that involves the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software. Operating Systems - Work that involves the planning, installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and management of the systems environment in support of the organization?s information technology architecture and business needs. Network - Work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurances, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats. Data Management - Work that involves the planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data. Internet - Work that involves the technical planning, design, development, testing implementation, and management of Internet, intranet, and extranet activities, including systems/applications development and technical management of Web sites. Systems Administration - Work that involves planning and coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems. Customer Support - Work that involves the planning and delivery of customer support services, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer assistance, and/or training, in response to customer requirements. None of the above 9 From the following list, select the types of website security vulnerabilities that you have independently identified and resolved. Answer to this question is required SQL Injection Cross-Site Scripting Unvalidated URL Redirects Broken Authentication Insecure Direct Object References Security misconfiguration Using components with known vulnerabilities Cross Site Request Forgery Missing function level access control Sensitive data exposure None of the above 10 Select the answers which best reflect the database administration tasks you have performed on a regular and recurring basis. Answer to this question is required Logical design of databases Physical design of databases Design of database integrity controls Design and development of stored procedures Design of database security features Defining data elements and structures Defining data dictionaries Backup and recovery of databases Directing, supervising or overseeing the design of databases None of the above 11 Select the response(s) that describe the types of documents you have written. Answer to this question is required User documentation and instructions System documentation Policies, guidelines or directives Operating procedures Technical proposals Technical production justifications Product comparisons Study or research reports System or technical specifications Statements of work Project or organization action plans Training / Instructional materials Grant proposals or applications Graduate level thesis (Masters or Ph.D.) None of the above Grade: All Grades 1 Select the statement below that best reflects your ability to communicate technical information verbally. Answer to this question is required I have presented non-technical information to persons on the job. I have made verbal presentations of technical information to persons on the job and am proficient at this job function. I have been acknowledged for my ability to verbally communicate technical information to a variety of persons and groups. My verbal communication skills are considered to be of superior quality. None of the above. 2 Have you received an employee performance appraisal rating in the previous 12 months? Answer to this question is required Yes No 3 Indicate who officially rated your performance (e.g., immediate supervisor, 2nd level supervisor, acting supervisor, etc.). Also, indicate your rating in terms of the performance system (e.g., 3 level rating out of a 5-tier system; 2 level rating out of a 3-tier system; Pass rating out of a Pass/Fail system). Maximum length of 250 characters. Answer to this question is required 4 In the last three years, have you been recognized for your performance, accomplishments, and/or contributions at work? Answer to this question is required Yes No 5 Indicate the type of recognition received (e.g., monetary award, time off award, safety award, plaque, etc.), for what purpose, and from whom (e.g., supervisor, co-worker, community or government official). Maximum length of 250 characters.     Gary Munson  

We're the driverless car company. We’re building the worlds best autonomous vehicles  to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about.   Our vehicles are on the road in California, Arizona, and Michigan navigating some of the most challenging and unpredictable driving environments. We’re hiring people who want to solve some of today’s most complex engineering challenges and make a positive impact.   We're looking for a technical recruiter to scale our rapidly growing team. Come join the driverless revolution!   Responsibilities: Work with other recruiters on the team to help one another and accomplish team goals Work with engineering leads to understand and meet their hiring needs Strategically plan and own a pipeline of exceptionally qualified candidates and maintain their interest throughout the entire process As needed, aggressively source passive candidates for tough-to-fill positions and creatively source for niche roles Craft and distribute effective job descriptions to build a compelling pitch for qualified candidates Build and maintain relationships with top talent Stay current with tech and autonomous vehicle industry news Requirements: Technically knowledgable enough to do initial phone screens Ability to understand and relate to the startup and engineer mindset Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to multitask and adapt to fast-paced work environment Passionate about self-driving cars and their impact on the world Bonus Points: Experience with Lever or Greenhouse Experience working with external recruiters and agencies Network of potential hires Former software engineering background Experience organizing career events at universities, conferences, in-house, etc. Perks: Solve difficult problems that have immediate and valuable real-world applications Competitive salary and benefits including matched 401k, medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life Paid parental leave Flexible vacation and 10 paid company holidays State of the art equipment for your work station Lunch, snacks, and dinner Free rides in self-driving cars! Natasha Glynn Team C

  RGNext employees serve on the forefront of our nation’s access to space. We offer our team of experienced, professional employees, an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities. Together, we open Portals to Space!  Essential Functions: Partner with the Cybersecurity (CS) and Information Technology (IT) Manager in all efforts. Provide CS leadership and technical support to the Launch and Test Range System (LTRS) on the Western Launch and Test Range. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Western LTRS CS team. Meet contractual requirements by planning, organizing and prioritizing multiple projects and initiatives to ensure target dates and goals are achieved. Lead transition efforts of the DoD DIACAP process to the DOD Risk Management Framework (RMF). Lead technical efforts under the DoD Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities in accordance with the RMF process. Develop, modify, and review A&A documentation, analyze the CS architecture of IT systems for compliance with DoD policies, develop and execute security test plans, use security tools such as ACAS, SCAP, and execution of STIGs. Assess the CS risk of IT systems documenting them in formal risk assessments and supporting artifacts associated with the A&A process. Organize, develop, and present briefings, written summaries, and written reports incorporating narrative, tabular and/or graphic elements. Provide CS Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to project teams. Support engineering design teams by assessing network and system security design features and making recommendations concerning overall security accreditation readiness and compliance with CS guidance and best practices. Develop and maintain customer relationships and serve as primary customer point of contact on the Western Test Range. Provide career development leadership for the Western Range CS team. Required Skills   Strong program and people management and leadership skills. Strong understanding of Federal and DoD RMF and related DoD CS policies. Ability to conduct vulnerability assessments, risk mitigation, and Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) development and tracking, and understanding and application of mitigation strategies. Software and application security evaluation skills using automated software evaluation tools (e.g., NESSUS and Retina). Ability to research policies, procedures, standards, and guidance, and apply under specific conditions for the protection of information and information systems. Ability to prepare and execute detailed computer system analysis, including interim and final reports and presentation of analysis data. Solid conflict management skills. The ability to exercise diplomacy within a team environment. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Strong organizational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail. Required Experience   Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10 years’ experience in Cyber Security DoD 8570 IAM II Certified (CISSP) Network and/or System Administration technical expertise with Microsoft operating systems, Linux/Unix operating systems, Cisco products, and VMWare/virtualization. Experience with Cross-Domain systems/guards. Launch and Test Range Experience Experience leading and managing technical teams The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project requirements. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which includes U.S. Citizenship or U.S. naturalization Valid U.S. Driver’s License required What We Offer: Everyday Wellness: Access to on-base facilities including: fitness centers, pool, bowling alley, recreational facilities, beach access and restaurants. Financial Opportunities: 401k savings program with company match and vesting on day one, retail and merchant employee discount programs, life insurance, business travel insurance and more. Work/Life Balance:  Tuition reimbursement programs and flexible schedules. Equal Opportunity: Commitment to diversity and strategic partnerships. Natasha Glynn Team C  

Palo Alto Network is looking for: Accounting/Finance, Customer Service, Education, Engineering, Facilities, HR, IT, Sales, Research professionals.   A commitment to hiring veterans from top to bottom We believe veterans are uniquely positioned to pursue careers in cybersecurity—and this philosophy starts from the top. Our CEO Mark, Chief Security Officer Rick and John, Vice President and Federal Chief Security Officer, are all U.S. veterans. We believe veterans’ military experience equips them with transferrable skills, including leadership qualities, that can be applied to developing the latest cybersecurity innovation and help us achieve our mission of maintaining trust in the digital age by preventing successful cyberattacks. Veterans Network As part of our participation in the White House’s Joining Forces initiative in 2016, Palo Alto Networks® pledged to train 400 veterans and transitioning service members over the next five years. Through our partnership with VetsinTech, we provide cybersecurity education and training for veterans at our headquarters and other cities across the U.S. We have created an employee resource group, the Veterans Network, focused on uniting and supporting our employees who are veterans or have family members who are veterans. We focus on the following areas: Networking/Community Recruiting Mentorship Training Volunteering The University Recruiting team partners with various branches of the military and other service-related organizations to identify cadets to hire for the summer internship program each year. We have hired cadets from West Point, United States Air Force Academy, and Air Arnold Society & Silver Wings. Derrick Jackson Team A