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Decrypting The Dhs Pay Scale?

Started by natv , Jan 26 2012 07:39 PM

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#1 natv

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 07:39 PM

I'm in the private sector right now but considering a future with the Dept of Homeland Security. I'm trying to get a feel for the positions available & pay scale.

I swear I've been google'ing for the entire evening and haven't been able to find information on the Series/Grade :/

Hoping someone can either point me to a online doc, or would be kind enough to explain how to read these "Series/Grade" codes.

I understand that years of education will determine the pay scale, and I located this Wiki but I still can't correlate it to the job postings:
http://en.wikipedia....vice_pay_scale) - this has a chart with GS 1-15 and then steps 1-10.

But for example, some DHS job postings I've found look like this:

Title: Information Technology Specialist (Information Security) – Direct-Hire Authority

Series/Grade: GS-2210-09/15

Title: Information Technology Specialist

Series/Grade: GS-2210-09/11

Title: Information Technology Specialist

Series/Grade: GS-2210-07

Title: Information Technology Specialist

Series/Grade: GS-2210-09/12

So for the first one as an example, "GS-2210-09/15", what does the GS-2210 part represent, and what does the 9/15 represent?

Also, does anyone know if IT certifications count in any way as education? I didn't take classroom training I self-studied for all my certifications. I found something that indicated classroom hours could be counted but that wouldn't apply to me.

Thanks in advance.

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#2 Glyph

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Posted 27 January 2012 - 01:21 PM

iirc, the GS-2210 is a 'General Service description 2210'.. the 9/15 means ( I may be wrong) that it hires at a GS9 step 15. Your best bet would be to contact some one who is a 'sand crab' ie a civil service employee and ask them.

http://www.governmen...showtopic=15611

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#3 natv

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Posted 28 January 2012 - 10:07 AM

Thanks, I don't really know anyone personally who is a federal employee.

Does years of real-world experience count in any way towards the GS levels? For example, if I have some university but not a bachelors degree, but 10 years of IT security, would pay grade still be only determined 100% by level of education?

Or does a certain amount of relevant experience = 1 year of education?

Thanks