Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service ... There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications ...
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Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service ... There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications ...
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Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service ... There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications ...
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$57.9K - $69.9K
1% of jobs
$69.9K - $81.8K
4% of jobs
$81.8K - $93.7K
5% of jobs
$93.7K - $105.6K
9% of jobs
$112.2K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$105.6K - $117.5K
11% of jobs
$117.5K - $129.5K
10% of jobs
The median wage is $134K / yr.
$129.5K - $141.4K
28% of jobs
$148.3K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$141.4K - $153.3K
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$165.2K - $177.1K
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$57.9K
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$189.1K
| Aspect | No Experience Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Required Certifications | None or entry-level certifications | CompTIA Security+, CISSP (preferred) |
| Work Environment | Entry-level, training-focused roles, internships | Full-time, technical environment, security teams |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Entry-level positions across various industries | Organizations with dedicated security teams |
| Search & Comparison Intent | Understanding entry-level options | Seeking advanced roles with experience |
In summary, No Experience Cybersecurity roles are designed for beginners with minimal or no prior experience, often requiring basic certifications and offering training. Cybersecurity Analysts typically need some experience and certifications, working in more technical, full-time positions within security teams. The main difference lies in the skill level, responsibilities, and career progression opportunities.

Rochester, MN
$125K/yr
Other
Posted 11 hours ago
New
Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
QUALIFICATION REQUIRMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADE 12 LEVEL UP (GS or Equivalent): To be eligible for this position, you must have at least one (1) year Information Technology related experience demonstrating each of the following nine competencies: 1) Attention to Detail, 2) Customer Service, 3) Decision Making, 4) Information Management, 5) Interpersonal Skills, 6) Oral Communication, 7) Problem Solving, 8) Teamwork and 9) Technical Competence.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: To be eligible for this position, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes:
Leading or coordinating IT projects, application-related efforts, operational initiatives, or system-related activities that affect multiple users, teams, programs, or business processes.
Applying advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, and practices to evaluate requirements; resolve technical issues; guide system, application, or code testing and configuration decisions; and ensure technical documentation and federal cybersecurity, privacy, or regulatory requirements are addressed.
Engaging customers, stakeholders, users, product or business owners, and technical teams to define business or technical requirements, communicate technical impacts, and guide delivery of secure, reliable, scalable IT solutions.
Evaluating system, service, or application performance, availability, reliability, security controls, usability, and operational effectiveness; identifying risks, issues, defects, or gaps; and leading corrective actions or improvement efforts.
Analyzing competing technical approaches and providing authoritative recommendations to management, stakeholders, or IT specialists on the selection, design, configuration, implementation, or improvement of IT solutions with organizational impact.
Experience developing and executing performance, load, and stress testing strategies to evaluate application performance, scalability, reliability, and system behavior under varying workload conditions.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining performance test frameworks, test scripts, and test scenarios used to validate system performance requirements.
Experience conducting performance analysis by evaluating response time, throughput, resource utilization, capacity, and system behavior to identify performance limitations and improvement opportunities.
Experience implementing automated performance testing processes within software development pipelines to support continuous system validation and delivery.
Experience performing root cause analysis of performance issues by reviewing testing results, application behavior, monitoring data, and system performance metrics.
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You must also meet the following requirement(s):
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
Education:A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.