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COMPUTER SCIENTIST (CYBERSECURITY)

Department of the Air Force
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a developmental technical point of contact and staff engineer/scientist position advising on projects and programs responsible for planning, research, design, development, test, evaluation, integration, acquisition, dissemination, sustainment, modification, electronic systems to support organization's mission objectives.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
02/02/2024 to 02/12/2024
Salary
$54,557 to - $113,047 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 12
Location
Tinker AFB, OK
Few vacancies
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
AFMC-12302736-294154-9V-CLM
Control number
774515600

Duties

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1. Provides technical expertise over systems engineering/computer science and technical integration for the planning, design, development, and analysis of Air Force Enterprise cyberspace systems, subsystems, and foundational infrastructure.
2. Provides technical guidance, consultation support, and assistance on projects and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.
3. Provides technical expertise, advise, and guidance for preparation of Cyberspace infrastructure systems plans, designs, and specifications for Air Force Enterprise programs and projects in the network optimization and hardening areas.
4. Performs critical engineering/computer science analysis and implementation of cyberspace infrastructure systems and subsystems.
5. Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research, and development (R&D) organizations, and participation in formal training programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • A security clearance may be required
  • Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Position may be subject to random drug testing
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
A bachelor's degree or Higher in Engineering: To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties) and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. NOTE You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts

OR

Combination of education and experience-college level education, training and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

Professional registration or licensure-Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT) or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other mean of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. NOTE You MUST submit a copy of your current registration as an Engineer Intern/Engineer In Training or a copy of your license as a professional engineer.

Written Test-Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. NOTEYou MUST submit a copy of your successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or other written test for professional engineer registration.

Specified academic courses -Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.NOTE You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts

Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology or geology may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided the applicant had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. NOTE You must provide a letter of reference stating you have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. NOTE You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts

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BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: (For Computer Science series)
EDUCATION: Must have a Bachelors degree in computer science or bachelors 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. NOTE You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts

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

This position may be filled at the (GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, or GS-12 level). Attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities is required before promotion to the next higher grade and is dependent on demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the next higher grade level, meeting all regulatory requirements, and recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

GS-854/855/1550-7 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes applying basic engineering/computer science theories, concepts, principles, and methods to perform basic assignments; assisting with providing program support and assisting with advising on projects involving engineering/computer science to improve network optimization.

OR

EDUCATION:
1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. NOTE You must submit a copy of transcripts

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. NOTE You must submit a copy of transcripts

GS-854/855/1550-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes applying engineering/computer science theories, concepts, principles, and mathematics to performing engineering/computer science assignments; advising on projects and providing technical program support to integrate and improve network optimization.

EDUCATION: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. NOTE You must submit a copy of transcripts

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. NOTE You must submit a copy of transcripts

GS-854/855/1550-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes applying engineer/scientist theories, concepts, practices, and standard techniques to analyzing design and systems, advising on projects and systems involving engineering/computer science; integrating technical concepts for network design and optimization areas.

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EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. NOTE You must submit a copy of transcripts

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. NOTE You must submit a copy of transcripts

GS-854/855/1550-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes applying engineer/scientist concepts to planning, designing, directing, analyzing design and systems, advising on projects with usual complexity systems involving engineering/computer science and testing, developing, and integrating concepts in network design and optimization areas.

Education

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Professional knowledge of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, computer science, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures; and skill, judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and ability to apply changing technology to conventional and nonconventional computer system network solutions.
2. Knowledge and understanding of agency, AF, Department of Defense (DoD) and national-level doctrine, regulations, policies, guidelines, requirements, and initiatives related to assigned program(s) and/or project(s).
3. Broad knowledge of cyberspace systems and infrastructure technologies such as computer systems, digital communications systems, network protocols, and computer architectures; and cyberspace security analysis tools and techniques.
4. Knowledge of security procedures to maintain control of classified material.
5. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, investigate, resolve complex issues or problems, and modify standard practices and techniques to solve complex interrelated problems.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, in order to produce highly technical reports, position papers, and briefings; resolve conflicts based on mature judgment and experience; effectively negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, may be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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