CSRA provides IT solutions and professional services for federal agencies across government—serving the warfighter and the veterans who served us, supporting our nation’s infrastructure, training and education, cybersecurity, and more. Their work is focused on the promise of technology to change the world through next-generation thinking and meaningful results.
If that mission piques your interest and you’d like to join a team at the cutting edge, it takes more than skills.
“I think the perfect candidate is someone who’s passionate about national security, they’re passionate about defense, they’ve done their homework, and they know what they need to support our customer,” said Nick Trzcinski, Vice President Navy-Marine Corps Business Area, CSRA.
CSRA is committed to providing the best solutions to its government customers – and that means it needs employees who are both talented, and excited for the opportunity to collaborate to find innovative solutions.
“We want someone who is really excited about the work that they can do for the company,” said Joyce Jenkins-Harden, Business Operations Director, Joint and Air Force Business Area, CSRA.
Excitement and creativity might not be the usual adjectives you’d consider important to a career in government contracting – but CSRA isn’t your typical government contractor.
“When we’re looking for candidates, what we’re looking for are candidates who understand the skills, who have depth in the skills, and who have great experiences that they can bring to our team,” said Cheryl Garrison, Vice President, Talent Management, CSRA. “But we’re also looking for candidates who think differently, who are creative, who are innovative, who are not constrained by staying in a box.”
What Skills and Certifications are Needed?
Certifications are always in-demand for government contractors, as the government often builds specific qualifications or certification levels into its contract requirements. Having certifications is always a benefit, but Jenkins-Harden notes that if you don’t have a particular certification, but have the desire and ability to obtain it, CSRA can help you do that. A few in-demand certifications include:
- CISSP
- ITIL
- PMP
- SAFe
- Scrum
- CompTIA
- Security+
- IAT
- GSEC
- SCNP
- SSCP
- CAP
While contract work can sometimes feel transactional, CSRA emphasizes it’s looking for candidates it can take from one contract to the next, from entry-level or middle management to program management and team leadership.
“We don’t just hire for a job, we hire for your journey, and we’re always looking at career pathing, ways you can see yourself at that next step – what does that look like?” said Garrison. “We are mapping that out for employees based on what their interests are.”
