# Launch your career

Our Pathways Recent Graduate Program facilitates the college-to-career transition by providing entry-level opportunities in a variety of career tracks. This opportunity provides valuable professional experiences, skill development, and training to new graduates.
                        - Applications open in October and March.
                        - Pay for recent graduate positions starts at the GS-7 to GS-9 pay grade. Compensation varies based on location with promotional opportunities to the GS-9, -11, and -12 grade levels.
                        - Recent graduates are converted to permanent positions with successful performance in the program.
                        - Learn more about our  career paths  and their  eligibility requirements .

### Eligibility

You must be a:
                        - U.S. citizen.
                        - Recent graduate who has completed a qualifying associate, bachelor’s, master’s, professional, doctorate, or vocational degree or a technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the two previous years.

Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree because of military service have up to six years to apply.

### Career paths

View and apply to our openings on USAJOBS.

### Application preparation

                        - Applications open in October and March for a limited time (10 business days).
                        - Here are several steps you can take if the application window is closed:                           - Join our talent network  to receive early notice when applications open in October and March.
                          - Create your  USAJOBS  profile.
                          - Build or update your resume .
                          - Learn how to fill out your  education  and  work experience .
                          - Understand  how to read a federal job announcement  to ensure you meet the job requirements and the evaluation criteria are before you apply. 

### Current vacancies

View current vacancies for recent graduates on USAJOBS.

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## Acquisition Talent Development Program

Our cohort-based Acquisition Talent Development Program, or ATD Program, is a two-year training and development program for future federal acquisition professionals in the 1102 job series. As a participant of our ATD Program, you will benefit from:
                        - Real-world experience as an acquisition professional through our outcomes-focused training and dynamic on-the-job training assignments.
                        - GSA-specific credentialing.
                        - Completion of all classes necessary to take the  Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C)  professional exam, a certification required for all contracting professionals in the federal government.
                        - Competitive salary.
                        - Peer-to-peer support and networking in a cohort environment.
                        - Mentoring by industry leaders in the acquisition field.

Have questions about our new ATD Program? Reach out to us.

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