Computer Scientist Position Available In Madison, Alabama

Computer Scientist 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars

Huntsville, AL Position:

Computer Scientist, GS-13/14

Division:

Counterterrorism Division Unit:

Technology and Data Services Unit Location:

Huntsville, AL Working Hours:

8:00am – 4:30pm

Salary:

GS-13 $109,749.00 – $142,676.00 GS-14 $129,690.00 – $168,597.00 Full Performance level: GS-14

Number of Positions Available:

1

Duration:

Full Time/Permanent Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Key Requirements Must be a U.S. citizen Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance Some travel may be required ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Selected candidates may be offered a recruitment incentive if eligible and will be required to sign a service agreement.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

Develop, deploy and maintain bespoke capabilities, tools, and analytics needed to conduct the FBI’s counterterrorism mission. Understand and partner with enterprise environments, architectures, applications, policies and compliance to provide capabilities. Partner with mission teams to build automation capabilities, exploit data, and provide technical support. Perform design analysis, testing, documentation, and implementation of complex computer programs and secure databases. Apply both theoretical and application oriented computer science methodologies. Conduct requirement elicitations and analyses for improving the design of existing tools and gathering needs for new capabilities. Create tailored data visualizations from disparate enterprise data repositories. Advise on and review designs of other application projects to ensure quality products are delivered. Develop and extend cost methods for the purpose of support comparisons. Qualifications and Evaluations Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied. All applicants will be rated on the following

Competencies:

Algorithms Innovative Thinking Operating System Design Technology Application Positive Education Requiremen t This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours in combination of mathematics, statistics, AND computer science (15 of the 30 semester hours MUST have been in any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus). Courses designed to provide an introduction to computer science techniques and methodologies are acceptable; courses in teaching elementary, business or shop mathematics are NOT acceptable. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. Specialized Experience (SE): GS-13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.

SE is defined as follows:

Evaluated, designed, and developed methods to store, manipulate, transfer, and/or present information. Performed feasibility analysis and requirement studies by investigating new techniques related to database designs. Performed design analysis, testing, documentation, and implementation of complex computer programs and secure databases. Identified, analyzed, and recommend new technologies for inclusion or adoption to support an organization. Identified, evaluated, and/or developed new tools and techniques to be used among computer programmers and analysts at an organization. GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level.

SE is defined as follows:

Determined feasibility and applicability of methodological advances in computer science for an organization. Designed, developed, and implemented new information processing models, representations, and methodologies to solve administrative, investigative, law enforcement, and system requirements. Formulated and developed computer science policy and standards. Maintained liaison with external organizations to ensure the incumbent’s organization has the most up to date capabilities. Analyzed advances in analytic methodologies to evaluate computer science foundations and functional requirements of an organization. How to Apply For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on