Computer Scientist

Company: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Location: Quantico
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

*HOW TO APPLY STEP 1: Click on the "Apply" button to be directed to the FBIJobs Careers website. STEP 2: Click the "Start" button to begin. You will be prompted to either Sign In to continue or to register with FBIJobs if you don't already have an account. STEP 3: Follow the step-by-step process to submit your interest. You will be guided through each step. You must complete all sections of the form AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED to successfully submit your interest.1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates.2. Other supporting documents: College transcripts, if qualifying based on education, or if there is a positive education requirement. Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15 and VA letter dated 1991 or later.Please see instructions on the site for attaching documents. JOB DESCRIPTION FBI Computer Scientists are part of a highly collaborative investigative team working to prevent cyberattacks that include counterintelligence plots, fraud, bank robberies, and more. Because our work is constantly changing and expanding to meet new challenges imposed by rapid advances in technology, terrorism, and intelligence threats, you will serve on the front line of helping us stay ahead of the next threat. Whether designing, developing, or testing tools and systems to ensure our national security-if initiative and diligence are all it takes for you to rise to the challenge-a Computer Scientist career at the FBI is calling. Some units may be relocating to Huntsville, AL, in 2024/2025. SALARY LEVEL Pay level for this position: GS Level 7-15: $54,111.00-$183,500.00Salary shown is the base salary for the grade levels. Salary is also commensurate with professional experience and locality pay rates.*DUTIES* Analyzes state-of-the-art advances in analytic methodologies to evaluate computer science/mathematical underpinnings. Is responsible for the design/development/implementation in a computational framework of major new advances. Addresses existing inadequate methodological approaches based on in-depth theoretical knowledge and/or original problem-solving. Investigates difficult and unresolved problems involving highly complex network and telecommunications equipment software. Analyzes processes to be automated, including existing software products or systems as well as requirement analysis involving end user/systems. MAJOR DUTIES GS-7: Assists with design work, development, testing, and evaluation of software applications. Assists with documenting customer requirements and business rules. Assists with gathering information to be included in presentations and papers.GS-9:In addition to the above: Assists with design work, development, testing, and evaluation of software applications. Documents customer requirements and business rules and submits that documentation to the project leader.GS-11:In addition to the above: Performs design work, development, testing and evaluation of software applications. Assists with coordinating, integrating, and providing direction of efforts to ensure protected automated support applications/systems. Assists with developing presentations and papers that are to be presented before internal and/or external groups or organizations.GS-12:In addition to the above: Provides guidance and technical advice to less-experienced software developers.GS-13:In addition to the above: Participates in Design Review Board meetings to ensure overall integration and synthesis of applications, systems, and databases. Assists with developing and designing component-based multitier enterprise applications and web services. Assists with coordinating, integrating, and designing/developing automated architecture to ensure effective communication and achieve goals. Participates in presentations before internal and/or external groups or organizations.GS-14:In addition to the above: Participates in presentations and in delivering papers before internal and/or external groups or organizations. Incorporates new software technologies with one or more components to include product planning and external specifications generation. Assists with guidance provided to a multispecialty work group in the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of web services.GS-15:In addition to the above: Leads Design Review Board meetings to ensure overall integration and synthesis of applications, systems, and databases. Develops and deploys component-based multitier enterprise applications and web services. Coordinates, integrates, and designs/develops automated architecture to ensure effective communication and achieve goals. Leads presentations and delivers papers before internal and/or external groups or organizations. Provides guidance to a multispecialty work group in the planning, design, implementation and maintenance of web services. KEY REQUIREMENTS All applicants must: Be a U.S. citizen. Be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance. May be required to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance. Meet the FBI's Employment Eligibility requirements. Some travel may be required. Have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S.-accredited college or university. GS-7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one full year of graduate-level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership. GS 9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLB or JD, if related. GS 11: Applicant must have a PhD OR equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LLM, if related. GS 12 and above: Education may not be substituted for Specialized Experience (SE) at this grade level. All degrees must be verified by submitting college transcripts. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.Job Type: Full-timePay: $54,111.00 $183,500.00 per yearBenefits: Dental insurance Vision insuranceSchedule: 8 hour shift Holidays On call Weekend availabilityAbility to commute/relocate: Quantico, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Experience: Military: 1 year (Preferred)* Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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