Competitive Service Jobs in Multiple Locations

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Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Company: Department of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is located with the Great Plains Area Office Office of Environmental Health amp Engineering Division of Environmental Health Services DEHS. The purpose of this position is to monitor and evaluate IHS facilities compliance with federal and regulatory life safety code and environment of care standards and elements of performance in compliance with accreditation organizations.

Equal Employment Specialist

Company: Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The position is located in the New Mexico State Office in Santa Fe, NM, and the Arizona State Office in Phoenix, AZ. It serves as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist in a BLM State Equal Employment Opportunity or Civil Rights Office.

Student Temporary Internship (Summer NTE 89 days)

Company: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This is a Summer Internship Position designed to provide students with paid work opportunities within the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC while still in school.

IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)

Company: Department of Defense - Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The job announcement is for a position in the IT DIR OFFICE ACCOUNTING SERVICES MOCAS SYSTEM MOCAS PROGRAMMING BRANCH ZTCEB. It is open to United States Citizens and may be used to fill similar positions on other teams in the IampT Directorate. The pay for first-time hires will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

Physician

Company: Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, serving as an expert advisor and medical consultant to the Center for Medicare.

Physician (General Internal Medicine)

Company: Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which reimburses student loan payments up to $200,000 over one to five years.

Student Trainee (Engineering and Architecture)

Company: Department of the Army - US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The Student Intern Program provides an opportunity to embark on a training and development path for a successful career as an Army Civilian employee. Students may also receive payment for tuition and training, subject to availability and potential conversion into fulltime positions upon graduation.

Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Company: Department of Justice - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The Department of Justice is announcing a position. Additional positions may be filled using this announcement. The position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures.

Operations Research Analyst (Hiring Bonus Eligible)

Company: Department of the Army - US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The Army Fellows Program offers an exciting opportunity to start a developmental accelerated career path as an Army Civilian with training and educational opportunities, and no military obligation. Fellows may also receive paid training certifications and rotational assignments.

County Executive Director Expanded

Company: Department of Agriculture - Farm Service Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The text describes a job vacancy with an expanded area of consideration. It also provides a link to learn more about the agency.

Student Trainee (Engineering and Architecture)

Company: Department of the Army - US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The Student Intern Program provides an opportunity to embark on a training and development path for a successful career as an Army Civilian employee. Students may also receive payment for tuition and training, subject to availability and potential conversion into fulltime positions upon graduation.

Planning and Environmental Specialist

Company: Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position in a Bureau of Land Management BLM office in Klamath Falls and Medford OR provides leadership in data input and interpretation guidance quality control administrative record management and implementation for districtfield level planning efforts.

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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