Competitive Service Jobs in Multiple Locations

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IT PROGRAM MANAGER

Company: Department of Veterans Affairs - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Office of Information and Technology OIT. The incumbent serves as a Product Manager for one or more products varying in size and technical complexity.

Tribal Liaison

Company: Department of the Interior - National Park Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is located at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the Planning Resources and Education Division. It will be filled at one of three locations.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

Company: Department of Defense - Defense Contract Management Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The job announcement provides information about the job, including salary ranges and locations. It also mentions that additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

DESK CLERK

Company: Department of the Navy - Commander, Navy Installations

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This flyer notifies interested applicants of anticipated vacancies and provides instructions on how to apply. It also notes that notice of result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to the flyer.

Lead Wildland Firefighter (Engine) - Direct Hire Authority

Company: Department of the Interior - National Park Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The incumbent is a Lead Wildland Firefighter responsible for fire management activities, including fuels management, prevention, suppression, and post-fire work. The role also involves all-hazard and emergency response activities.

ATTORNEY (GENERAL)

Company: Department of Defense - Missile Defense Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is in the Excepted Service Selection under this appointment does not confer civil service competitive status. There is one 1 vacancy that may be filled at either Redstone Arsenal Alabama or Fort Belvoir Virginia or Dahlgren VA.

ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR LEADER

Company: Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The job posting is for a Section maintenance working leader position, responsible for leading site maintenance staff and performing equipment operator duties. The job requires working alongside maintenance workers and is part of the competitive service.

ARCHEOLOGIST

Company: Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The position is for a Cultural Resources Specialist at the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Nebraska, responsible for guidance and assistance to field personnel and resource technical teams for conservation protection and enhancement of cultural resources.

Senior Vice President for Infrastructure Asset Management and Planning

Company: Department of Energy - Western Area Power Administration

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The position is located in the Infrastructure Asset Management and Planning organization within the Western Area Power Administration. The SVP provides oversight for infrastructure policy, asset management, and transmission planning functions.

Contract Specialist

Company: Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Contract Specialist for the US Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for procurement of supplies and services.

Maintenance Worker

Company: Department of the Interior - National Park Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is located at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in the Facility Maintenance Division. It is a seasonal appointment with the same benefits as a career appointment, but does not provide year-round work.

Archaeologist

Company: Department of the Interior - National Park Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This is a term position located in Death Valley National Park and Pahrump, Nevada. It's open to the first 50 applicants or until September 10, 2024, whichever comes first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges by seniority for Competitive Service roles?
Junior Cloud Engineers earn $80,000–$110,000, mid‑level SREs range $110,000–$150,000, senior architects and lead incident responders command $150,000–$220,000+, with executive roles exceeding $250,000 depending on company size and region.
What skills and certifications are required in Competitive Service?
Core skills include Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD (GitLab, Spinnaker), observability (Prometheus, Grafana), and incident‑response platforms (PagerDuty, Opsgenie). Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified DevSecOps Professional, and ITIL Foundation are highly valued.
Is remote work available for Competitive Service positions?
Yes, most Competitive Service roles offer 100% remote or hybrid arrangements. Companies prioritize cloud‑first toolsets, which enable distributed teams to manage services from anywhere while maintaining strict security controls.
What career progression paths exist in Competitive Service?
Typical progression starts with Support Engineer → SRE → Cloud Architect → Incident Response Lead → Technical Program Manager or VP of Reliability. Continuous learning and cross‑functional experience accelerate movement into leadership and strategy roles.
What industry trends are shaping Competitive Service today?
Emerging trends include multi‑cloud orchestration, IaC automation, AI‑Ops for predictive incident mitigation, zero‑trust security architecture, and the integration of observability with machine‑learning analytics to reduce mean time to recovery.

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