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RelatedInformation Direct-HireFactSheet GovernmentwideDirect-HireAuthorities DHATemplateforPublicHealthEmergency Direct-HireTemplates 5U.S.C.3304 5CFR337subpartB DelegatedExaminingOperationsHandbook,Chapter2 FactSheet GeneralQuestions WhatisaDirect-HireAuthority?Viewmore ADirect-HireAuthority(DHA)isanappointing(hiring)authoritythattheOfficeofPersonnelManagement(OPM)cangivetoFederalagenciesforfillingvacancieswhenacriticalhiringneedorsevereshortageofcandidatesexists. WhatisthepurposeofDirect-HireAuthority?Viewmore ADirect-HireAuthority(DHA)enablesanagencytohire,afterpublicnoticeisgiven,anyqualifiedapplicantwithoutregardto5U.S.C.3309-3318,5CFRpart211,or5CFRpart337,subpartA.ADHAexpediteshiringbyeliminatingcompetitiveratingandranking,veterans'preference,and"ruleofthree"procedures. WherecanagenciesandapplicantsfindthecurrentDirect-HireAuthorities?Viewmore OPMpublishedsupplementaryinformationandregulatorylanguageintheFederalRegisterthatexplaintheDirect-HireAuthority.Seethefinalregulation,publishedJune15,2004,69FR33271,andtheinterimregulationspublishedJune13,2003,68FR35265.Thefinalregulationsarecodifiedat5CFRpart337,subpartB,intheCFRedition.Inaddition,Chapter2oftheDelegatedExaminingOperationsHandbookcontainsinformationontheuseofthetwotypesofdirect-hireauthority. OPMpostsalistofthecurrentGovernmentwideDirect-HireAuthorities(DHAs).Inaddition,agenciesmustpostallvacanciesfilledbyDHAonUSAJOBS. CananyagencyuseaGovernmentwideDirect-HireAuthority?Viewmore No,onlyExecutiveagencies(asdefinedin5U.S.C.105)withdelegatedexaminingauthority(authorizedunder5U.S.C.1104(a)(2))fromOPMmayuseaGovernmentwideDirect-HireAuthority(DHA).TheagencydoesnotneedaDelegatedExaminingUnittouseaDHA.Informationonobtainingdelegatedexaminingauthorityisavailable. DoesVeteransPreferenceapply?Viewmore No.VeteranspreferencedoesnotapplywhenselectingindividualsunderDHA.WhenagenciesselectindividualsunderDHA,thelawallowsagenciestohirethemwithoutregardtosections5U.S.C.3309-3318,whicheliminatestherequirementforapplyingveteranspreference.Qualifiedcandidateswithveterans'preferenceshouldbeselectedastheyarefound,justasanyqualifiednon-preferenceeligiblecandidatewouldbe. GettingaDirect-HireAuthority HowdoagenciesgetDirect-HireAuthority?Viewmore TherearetwomethodsunderwhichOPMissuesDirect-HireAuthority: AnagencywithdelegatedexaminingauthoritymaysubmitawrittenrequesttoOPMforspecificpositions;or OPMmaydecideindependentlythata"severeshortageofcandidates"ora"criticalhiringneed"existsforspecificpositionsinsomeoralllocationsandissueauthorityeitherGovernmentwideorforspecificagenciesand/orlocations. WhichagencyofficialsmaysubmitarequesttoOPMforDirect-HireAuthority?Viewmore AgencyrequestsmustcomefromtheDepartmentorAgencyHead,ChiefHumanCapitalOfficer,oraseniorheadquartersofficialwithdelegatedauthoritytomaketherequestonbehalfoftheagency.AgencyrequestsmaybeaddressedtotheOPMDirectorortheAssociateDirectorforStrategicHumanResourcesPolicy.AgenciescanexpediteOPMprocessingbyfaxingtherequesttotheOPMDirector'sOfficeat202-606-2573andtotheDivisionforStrategicHumanResourcesPolicyat202-606-2329.[5CFR337.201] MayanagencyrequestDirect-HireAuthorityforpositionsintheexceptedserviceorSeniorExecutiveService?Viewmore No.Congressplacedthelawauthorizingdirecthiringunder5U.S.C.3304-Competitiveservice;examinations.Because5U.S.C.3304establishesrulesforthecompetitiveservice,aDirect-HireAuthoritycannotcoverpositionsintheexceptedserviceortheSeniorExecutiveService. WhatformatshouldagenciesusewhenpreparingaDirect-HireAuthorityrequest?Viewmore OPMdoesnotprovidearecommendedformatorprovidecopiesofsamplerequests.However,ataminimum,agencyrequestsforDirect-HireAuthority(DHA)should: Identifythepositionorpositions[jobtitle(s),series,gradelevel(s)andlocation(s)]; StatethetypeofDHArequested[severeshortageofcandidatesoracriticalhiringneed]; Indicatethedurationrequestedanddiscusswhythisperiodisneeded; SummarizetheevidenceinfavorofaDHAintermsofthecategoriesdescribedin5CFR337.204or337.205,andexplainhowtheevidenceestablishesasevereshortageofcandidatesorcriticalhiringneedasdefinedunder5CFR337.202fortheposition(s)requested; Identifyapoint-of-contactforquestionsandrequestsforfurtherinformation;and Listtheattachments-thedocumentary(hard-copy)supportingevidencethatdemonstratetheexistenceofasevere-shortageofcandidatesorcriticalhiringneedfortheposition(s)requested. Whatisdocumentary(hardcopy)evidence?Viewmore Documentary(hardcopy)evidenceincludes,butisnotlimitedto,acopyorphotocopy(withsourcenoted)ofrelevantpagescontainingfactualinformation,expertopinions,directives,requirements,etc.thatsupportstatementsintheagency'srequest.Thismayincludefactualinformationpreparedby:theemployingorganization(Bureau,Office,Service);anExecutiveagency;theExecutiveOfficeofthePresident;aCongressionalCommittee;theLegislativeResearchService;theJudicialBranch;aStateorlocalgovernment;oraprivatesectororganization(educationalinstitution,publicinterestgroup,professionalgroup,society,association,etc);orasubjectmatterexpert,whentheircredentialsareprovided.Examplesofdocumentaryevidenceinclude:lists;counts;charts;summaries;informationsheets;pamphlets;advertisements;positiondescriptions;vacancyannouncements;reports;webpages;discussionpapers;printouts;testimony;pressreleases;publications;periodicals;manuals;guides;Executiveorders;Presidentialdirectives;Presidentialinitiatives,programdirectives;budgetdocuments;appropriationacts;andpubliclaws. WhenanagencyrequestsDirect-HireAuthority(DHA)basedona"severeshortageofcandidates,"whatmusttheagencysubmittoshowthatasevereshortageofcandidatesexists?Viewmore Theagencymustprovidedocumentary(hardcopy)evidenceshowingtheexistenceofasevereshortageofcandidatesforeachoccupationalseries,gradelevelandlocationcoveredbytheDHArequested.Thereisnorequirementtoaddressalleightcriterialistedat5CFR337.204(b);however,requestsshouldaddresseachcriterionthatapplies.Foreachcriterionusedtheagencymustprovidesupportinganddocumentary(i.e.,hardcopy)evidence.Generallythisinformationshouldbecurrent(withinthelastyear).Ifcurrentinformationisnotavailableforsomegradelevelsorlocations,explainwhyitisnecessaryandreasonabletoincludethosegradelevelsandlocations. Whataresomeexamplesofsupportingevidencefor"severeshortageofcandidates?"Viewmore Examplesofsupportingevidencefor"severeshortageofcandidates"include,butarenotlimitedto,theapplicablearea(s)identifiedin5CFR337.204(b): Resultsofworkforceplanningandanalysis.Agenciesmayprepareaparagraph,paper,report,etc.,thatdescribestheresultsofagencyworkforceplanning.Foreachposition,gradelevelandlocationrequested,theevidenceshouldprovidethenumberofincumbents,thenumberofcurrentvacancies,andthenumberofprojectedvacanciesduetobudgetincreases,prioritychanges,newtechnologies,turnover,retirement,etc.duringthenext12,18,or24months. Employmenttrendsincludingthelocalornationallabormarket.Agenciesmaydiscusslocaland/ornationallabor-marketproblemsforeachpositionrequestedandreferencedocumentaryevidencesuchastheDepartmentofLabor'sOccupationalOutlook,trade/professionalassociationissuances,newsarticles,etc.Agenciescandescribeunusualworkfunctions,whichrequireaspecialcombinationofknowledge,skills,and/orabilitiesandprovideevidenceshowingthiscombinationisdifficulttofind. Theexistenceofnationwideorgeographicskillsshortages.Agenciesmaydiscusslabormarketsupplyshortagesbasedoninformationfoundontheinternet,inpublications,suchastheDepartmentofLaborOccupationalOutlook,professionalortradeassociationpublications,newsarticles,etc.,ordescribewhyevidenceisnotavailableornotapplicable. Agencyefforts,includingrecruitmentinitiatives,useofotherappointingauthorities(e.g.,ScheduleA,ScheduleB)andflexibilities,traininganddevelopmentprogramstailoredtotheposition(s),andanexplanationofwhytheserecruitmentandtrainingeffortshavenotbeensufficient.Agenciesmaydiscusstheirrecruitingefforts,extendedannouncementsperiods,hiringflexibilities,andrecruitingandretentionincentivesused.Agenciescandescribeuseofcollegeand/orassociationrecruiting,paidadvertising,categoryorexpeditedproceduresforrating,selection,clearance,joboffers,etc.,superiorqualificationappointment,studentloanrepayment,orotherhiringincentives.Agenciescandiscussfactorsthatpreventorlimitinternaldevelopmentandrelatedreasonscandidatesgivefordecliningjoboffers. Datashowingtheavailabilityandqualityofcandidates.Agenciesmayprovideastatisticalsummaryidentifyingthenumberofapplicationsreceived,minimallyqualifiedapplicants,well-qualifiedcandidates,demonstratedhistoryofhiringpreferenceeligibles,failuretoreply,joboffers,declinations,hires,performanceproblems,etc. Adescriptionofthedesirabilityofthegeographiclocationoftheposition(s).Agenciesmayprovideinformationdescribingproblemswiththelocationandcommutingareaofthepositions.Forexample,problemsmayexistwithlocalhousing,publictransportation,parking,traffic,publiceducation,healthcare,remoteorruralnature,highcostofliving,etc. Adescriptionofthedesirabilityofthedutiesand/orworkenvironmentassociatedwiththeposition(s).Agenciesmaydescribewhytheirvacanciesareundesirableandhardertofillthansimilarpositions.Forexample,evidencemayincludejobduties,workingconditionsandenvironment,rotatingworkschedules,intermittentorseasonalworkschedules,travelburden,employee/unioncomplaints,etc. Otherpertinentinformationsuchasselectiveplacementfactors,orotherspecialrequirementsoftheposition,orwhytheuseofhiringflexibilitiessuchasrecruitmentorretentionallowancesorspecialsalaryrateswasnotsufficient.Agenciesmaydescribemissionrequirements,medicalrequirements,andsecurityclearancesthatmakecertainpositionsdifficulttofillorshowanurgentneedtofillexistingvacancieswithoutfurtherdelay. WhenanagencyrequestsDirect-HireAuthority(DHA)basedona"criticalhiringneed,"whatcananagencysubmitinordertoshowthatthecriticalhiringneedexists?Viewmore Theagencymustprovidedocumentary(hardcopy)evidencedescribingtheeventorcircumstancethatcreatedthecriticalhiringneed.Ifevidenceisnotavailableforsomegradelevelsorlocations,explainwhyitisnecessaryandreasonabletoincludethosegradelevelsandlocations.Inadditionthefollowingmustbesupplied: Identifytheposition(s)thatmustbefilled.Agenciesmustlistthejobtitles,occupationseries,gradelevels(orequivalent),andlocationsofpositionsneededtorespondtotheeventorcircumstanceidentified.Forexample,toimplementtheMedicarePrescriptionDrugImprovementandModernizationActboththeDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesandtheSocialSecurityAdministrationslistedseveralseriesandgradelevelsinlocationsnationwide. Describetheeventorcircumstancethathascreatedtheneedtofilltheposition(s).Agenciesmustdescribealaw,Presidentialdirective,Administrationinitiative,environmentaldisaster,anationalemergencyorotherunforeseeneventorcircumstancewhichrequirestheagencytofillthevacanciesonanurgentbasis. Specifythedurationforwhichthecriticalneedisexpectedtoexist.Agenciesmustdescribetheextentanddurationoftheirplannedhiringefforts. Includesupportingevidencethatdemonstrateswhytheuseofotherhiringauthoritiesisimpracticableorineffective.Agenciesmustdescribewhyotherhiringauthorities/optionscannotbeused,havenotworked,orwillnotmeetthecriticalneed.Otherhiringauthorities/optionsinclude:transfer,reassignment,promotion,reinstatement,ScheduleA,ScheduleB,VeteransRecruitmentAppointments(VRA),andVeteransEmploymentOpportunitiesAct(VEOA)appointments.Inaddition,theagencycandescribethestaffingimpactofunforeseentasks,requirement(s),ordeadlines.Further,agenciesmayincludeevidenceshowingvigorousagencyrecruiting,ashortageofavailablequalifiedcandidates,andanurgentneedtofillvacancieswithoutfurtherdelay. WhatcanagenciesdowhilewaitingforOPM'sdecision?Viewmore OPMexpectsagencieswilltakeorcontinueappropriateactionstofillexistingvacanciesandwillrespondasquicklyaspossibletorequestsforanyadditionalsupportingordocumentaryevidence.Inaddition,agenciesmaypostvacancyannouncementsonUSAJOBS,initiateotherrecruitingandoutreachefforts,anduseexistinghiringauthorities,flexibilities,incentives,etc.tofillvacancies.Forexample,foremergencyhiringneedsagenciesmayhireanyoneabletodotheworkforupto60daysusingtheScheduleAauthorityunder5CFR213.3102(i)(2). WilleachDirect-HireAuthorityhaveanendingdate?Viewmore Generally,OPMwillestablishanendingdatebasedonanumberoffactors,includingthelengthoftimerequested,thesupportinganddocumentaryevidenceprovided,andOPM'sownexerciseofjudgment.Whenanendingdateisnotgiven,OPMwillperiodicallyreviewuse,mayrequestupdatedevidence,andwilldetermineiftermination,modification,orcontinuationisrequired[5CFR337.201] Mayagenciesrequestextensionoftheendingdate?Viewmore Yes,agenciesmayrequestanextensionofDHApriortoitsexpiration.Asareminder,whendoingsoagenciesmustprovideupdatedsupportinganddocumentary(hardcopy)evidenceshowingthata"severeshortageofcandidates"or"criticalhiringneed"stillexistsandwilllikelycontinueforthedurationfortheperiodrequested.AgenciesareencouragedtosubmittheirrequestsasearlyaspossibletoallowOPMampletimetoprocesstheextensionrequest. UsingaDirect-HireAuthority HowwillagenciesandapplicantsknowaDirect-HireAuthorityexists?Viewmore OPMwillnotifyrequestingagencieswhenaDirect-HireAuthority(DHA)isapprovedandwilllistauthoritiesonOPM'swebsite.AgenciesshouldincludeinformationabouttheDHAintheirvacancyannouncementsonUSAJOBS. MayanagencyuseaDirect-HireAuthorityfortimelimited(temporary,limitedorterm)hiring?Viewmore Yes,unlessthespecificauthoritystatesotherwise,agenciesmayuseaDirect-HireAuthority(DHA)fortemporary,limitedandtermappointmentswithnot-to-exceeddatesforpermanentappointmentswithoutanendingdate. MayanagencyuseDirect-HireAuthoritytoconvertanemployeeintheexceptedserviceorunderatemporary,limitedortermappointmenttoapermanentcareerorcareer-conditionalappointment?Viewmore AgenciesmayuseaDirect-HireAuthority(DHA)toappointaqualifiedemployeefromanexceptedserviceortime-limitedappointmenttoapermanentcareerorcareer-conditionalappointment.However,usingaDHArequirespriorpublicnotice,asprescribedin5U.S.C.3327and3330and5CFR330,subpartG.Theemployeemustmeettheminimumqualificationrequirementsforthejob(experience,education,medical,suitability,selectivefactors,etc.)andtheagencyappointingofficialmustcomplywiththelawsandregulationsfromwhichtheDHAdidnotexempttheagency.Appointingofficialsmustgivefullconsiderationtoallqualifiedcandidateswithveterans'preference. HowwillagenciesdocumentappointmentsusingDirect-HireAuthority?Viewmore WhenusingDirect-HireAuthority(DHA),agenciesmustentertwolegalauthoritycodesontheNotificationofPersonnelAction(SF50).Thefirstlegalauthoritycode,"AYM,"isplacedinbox6-Aorequivalent.Thisshowstheappointmentisunder"Reg.337.201."Thesecondlegalauthoritycodeisplacedinbox6-Eorequivalent.ThisshowsthetypeofDHAusedagencyspecificorGovernmentwide.Agencieswillenter"BYO"foranyagency-specificDHAandmustenterthespecificthree-lettercodeassignedtoeachGovernmentwideDHAbyOPM;e.g.,BAB,BAC,etc.ThecurrentGovernmentwidecodesareavailable. MayagenciesappointacandidateunderDHAaftertheendingdateoftheDHA?Viewmore Yes,unlessthespecificauthoritystatesotherwise,iftheagencyhasmailedorfaxedawrittenjoboffertoacandidateonorbeforetheendingdateoftheDirect-HireAuthority(DHA),theagencymayusetheDHAtoappointtheindividual.Thisprovidesaconsistentenddate,whilegivingagenciesthetimenecessarytocompletebackgroundandsecurityinvestigations,medicalreviews,etc.,andnegotiateareportingdate. MustapplicantsmeetallqualificationrequirementspriortoappointmentwhenusingaDirect-HireAuthority?Viewmore Yes.Atthetimeofappointment,theappointingofficialmustensuretheindividualselectedmeetsallrequirementsoftheposition,includingage,citizenship,medical,nepotism(employmentofrelatives),qualifications(experience,educationandlicense/certification),andsuitabilityrequirements. ArethererestrictionsonmovementofanemployeefollowingappointmentusingDirect-HireAuthority?Viewmore Yes.Therestrictiononmovementfollowingcompetitiveappointmentin5CFR330.501appliesforthefirst3months. AreappointmentsunderDirect-HireAuthoritysubjecttoa1-yearprobationaryperiod?Viewmore Yes.UsingDirect-HireAuthority(DHA),theindividualis"appointedtothecompetitiveservice...byspecialappointingauthority...[and]servesa1-yearprobationaryperiodunlessspecificallyexemptfromprobationbytheauthorityitself."[See5CFR315.801(e)].TheDHAregulationsdonotaddressprobation.Therefore,consistentwith5U.S.C.3321(a)a1-yearprobationperiodapplies,unlessthepersonhaspriorFederalservicethatcountstowardcompletionofprobation.[See5CFR315.802.] BacktoTop GovernmentwideAuthority Authorities:5U.S.C.Section3304and5CFRPart337,SubpartB UsingOPMapprovedgovernmentwideoragencyspecificdirect-hireauthorities,agenciesmayappointcandidatestopositionswithoutregardtotherequirementsintitle5U.S.C.3309through3318.Inorderforanagencytousedirecthire,OPMmustdeterminethatthereiseitherasevereshortageofcandidatesoracriticalhiringneedforapositionorgroupofpositions. Whenusingthedirect-hireauthority,agenciesmustadheretothepublicnoticerequirementsin5U.S.C.3327and3330,andthedisplacedemployeeproceduresin5CFRpart330,subpartsB,F,andG.Whendocumentingappointmentsusingadirect-hireauthority,anagencymustusetwoauthoritycodes.Thefirstcodeis"AYM"andwillautomaticallyfillinwith"Reg.337.201."Thesecondauthoritycodewillbetheindividualoneassociatedwiththespecificdirect-hireauthority.Thesecodesarelistedbelowalongwiththeinformationabouteachdirect-hireauthority. GovernmentwideDirect-HireAuthorities: MedicalOccupations-Allgradelevelsatalllocationsforthefollowingoccupations(GW001,issuedJune20,2003),SecondauthoritycodeBAB: DiagnosticRadiologicTechnologist,GS-0647 MedicalOfficer,GS-0602 Nurse,GS-0610,GS-0620 Pharmacist,GS-0660 InformationTechnologyManagement(InformationSecurity),GS-2210,GS-9andaboveatalllocations(GW002,issuedJune20,2003),SecondauthorityCode:BAC PositionsinvolvedinIraqiReconstructionEffortsthatrequirefluencyinArabicorotherrelatedMiddleEasternlanguagesatallWGlevels,single-gradeintervaloccupationsintheGeneralSchedule(GS),andtwo-gradeintervalGSoccupationsatGS-9andabove.AgenciesmayappointU.S.citizenstopositionsatalllocations.(GW003,issuedJuly1,2003),SecondauthorityCode:BAD Thisauthorityisbasedonasevere-shortageofcandidates.Priortousingthisauthority,thedepartmentandagencyheads(otherthantheSecretaryofDefense)mustdeterminewhetherashortageofhighlyqualifiedindividualsexists.Whendeterminingtheexistenceofashortageofhighlyqualifiedindividuals,agenciesarerequiredtousethesupportingevidenceprescribedin5CFR337.204(b).Thesupportingevidencemustbekeptinafilefordocumentationandreportingpurposes.Inaccordancewith5CFR337.206(c),OPMmayrequestinformationfromagenciesontheiruseandimplementationofthisdirect-hireauthority.ThisauthorityexpiredonSeptember30,2017.AgenciesmaynotappointanyindividualtoapositionofemploymentusingthisauthorityafterSeptember30,2017.ThelegalauthoritycodeforSF-50item5-Eis “BAE.” GW-006(VMO)IssuedonFebruary12,2009forVeterinaryMedicalOfficerpositionsattheGS-11throughGS-15gradelevels(orequivalent)nationwidetoincludeoverseasterritoriesandcommonwealthsincludingPuertoRico,Guam,andVirginIslands,maybeusedindefinitelyoruntilOPMterminatesthisauthority.Thisauthorityisbasedonasevereshortageofcandidates.Inaccordancewith5CFR337.206(c),OPMmayrequestinformationfromagenciesontheiruseandimplementationofthisdirect-hireauthority.OnaperiodicbasisOPMwilldetermineifcontinueduseissupportable.ThelegalauthoritycodeforSF-50item5-Eis"BAG." GW-007 IssuedonOctober11,2018,forScientific,Technical,EngineeringandMathematics(STEM)positionsattheGS-11throughGS-15gradelevels(orequivalent)nationwideforenablingsimpleandstrategichiringtoattracttoptalenttocreateaworkforceforthe21stcenturywhereasevere-shortageorcriticalhiringneedhasbeenidentified. Theseappointmentsaresubjecttopublic noticerequirementsin5U.S.C.3327and3330and5CFR330,aswellasproceduresin5CFRpart330pertainingtocandidates’eligibleforpriorityselection,andrequirementsin5CFR332.402. OPMmayrequestinformationfromagenciesontheiruseandimplementationofthisdirect-hireauthority. Onaperiodicbasis,OPMwilldetermineifcontinueduseissupportable. ThisauthorityexpiresOctober10,2023. ThelegalauthoritycodeforSF-50item5-Eis“BAH.” STEMPositions PositionsTitle OccupationalSeries GradeLevels Economist GS-0110 11-15 BiologicalScience GS-0401 11-15 FisheryBiologist GS-0482 11-15 GeneralEngineer GS-0801 11-15 CivilEngineer GS-0810 11-15 PhysicalSciences GS-1301,1306,1310,1320only 11-15 Actuary GS-1510 11-15 Mathematics GS-1520 11-15 MathematicalStatisticianandStatistician GS-1529-1530 11-15 Acquisitions GS-1102 11-15 GW-008 IssuedonOctober11,2018,forcybersecurityrelatedpositionsattheGS-12throughGS-15gradelevels(orequivalent)nationwideforenablingsimpleandstrategichiringtoattracttoptalenttocreateaworkforceforthe21stcenturywhereasevere-shortageorcriticalhiringneedhasbeenidentified. Theseappointmentsaresubjecttopublic noticerequirementsin5U.S.C.3327and3330and5CFR330,aswellasproceduresin5CFRpart330pertainingtocandidates’eligibleforpriorityselection,andrequirementsin5CFR332.402. OPMmayrequestinformationfromagenciesontheiruseandimplementationofthisdirect-hireauthority. Onaperiodicbasis,OPMwilldetermineifcontinueduseissupportable. ThisauthoritymaybeusedindefinitelyoruntilOPMterminatesthisauthority. ThelegalauthoritycodeforSF-50item5-Eis“BAI.” CyberPositions PositionsTitle OccupationalSeries GradeLevels ComputerEngineers(Cybersecurity) GS-0854 12-15 ComputerScientists(Cybersecurity) GS-1550 12-15 ElectronicsEngineers(Cybersecurity) GS-0855 12-15 *ITCybersecuritySpecialist GS-2210 12-15 *ThesepositionsmustrequireITknowledgeandITcompetencies,theworkmustbecodedtoincludecybersecurityfunctionsassupportedbythejobcodesinthe:GuidetoDataStandardsandtheNICECybersecurityWorkforceFramework,2017,andthecybersecurityworkmustbeperformedthemajorityofthetime. 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