Competitive Service Jobs in Multiple Locations

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GENERAL ENGINEER

Company: Department of the Navy - U.S. Marine Corps

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

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

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Company: Department of Defense - Defense Information Systems Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance accounting management or actuarial science degree or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study or equivalent experience related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Social Worker (HUD-VASH)

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.

BUDGET ANALYST

Company: Department of Defense - Defense Information Systems Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance accounting management or actuarial science degree or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study or equivalent experience related to the functions of the position to be filled.

BUDGET ANALYST

Company: Department of Defense - Defense Information Systems Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance accounting management or actuarial science degree or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study or equivalent experience related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Human Resources Assistant (12 Month Register)

Company: Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The text is about finding more information about an IRS agency and its careers. It provides a link to learn more about the agency and its eligibility criteria.

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

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

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This position provides services to the Native American population at Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities in the Albuquerque Area.

Counseling Psychologist (Substance Abuse)

Company: Department of the Army - U.S. Army Medical Command

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This is a job posting for a Direct Hire Authority position in the competitive service, open to multiple locations.

Preservationist

Company: Department of the Interior - National Park Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The purpose of the position is to perform work on conventionaltypical preservation projects for a variety of historic structures. This entails the full gamut of types and includes some new construction, major restoration or rehabilitation, complete stabilization, significant alteration, etc.

Physician (Family Practice)

Company: Department of Defense - Defense Health Agency

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

This is an open continuous announcement for multiple vacancies at various locations. The agency accepts applications on an ongoing basis and may consider qualified applicants as vacancies become available. The job offers a direct hire, potential salary negotiation, and student loan repayment.

Tax Examining Clerk / Technician - Direct Hire - Incentive Eligible

Company: Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The announcement is for filling positions using a Direct Hire Authority and a Recruitment Incentive is authorized. For more information, click on the Learn more about this agency button or visit the IRS website.

Field Representative

Company: Department of Commerce - U.S. Census Bureau

Location: Multiple Locations

Posted Sep 30, 2024

The vacancy is for a Field Representative position supporting Special Census operations in Ankeny, IA. The position reports to the US Census Bureau's Chicago Regional Office and requires travel throughout the local area.

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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