Computer Scientist

Duties
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• Serves as a computer scientist responsible for the development and promulgation of Army wide training information systems congruent with Army Training Information Systems (ATIS) architectural requirements and specifications.
• Maintains mastery of the functional elements of automated information systems and their roles/relationships with each other when combined in a total network.
• Participates as consultant, advisor or member on various planning and working groups formed to analyze, evaluate and recommend studies, analysis, simulation and development of information systems.
• Provides engineering oversight of the architectural direction of ATIS core capabilities.
• Performs a broad range of Computer Scientist and Analyst work and executes technical projects.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• SECRET CLEARANCE: Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY): up to 10% of the time (sometimes on short notice) to worldwide locations, using the fastest mode of transportation available.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
• 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic education AND experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

NOTE: Transcripts are required at the time of application.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Rendering technical guidance and support for information systems design, development, and integration; 2) Performing detailed analysis on requirements and use cases, and mapping them to engineering and design artifacts; 3) Developing requirements for information system capabilities and supporting infrastructures; AND 4) Evaluating existing information systems technology to advise on solutions/strategies for training system requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

NOTE: Transcripts are required at the time of application.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Science, Engineering, and Analysis Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Recruitment, relocation and/or retention incentives are NOT being offered for this position.
• Eligible for situational telework ONLY, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework", as determined by the agency policy.
• This position is not a bargaining unit position.