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Computer Scientist (Counterterrorism Division)

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Summary

The CTD Technology and Data Innovation Section (TDI) excels at designing technological solutions tailored to address the investigative needs of the FBI. TDI provides technical capabilities and applications to enhance the FBI's ability to detect, defeat, and investigate threats to national security. TDI works to identify fresh insights into existing FBI data and cultivate innovative processes for collecting and sharing vital information to disrupt and prevent acts of terrorism.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/11/2023 to 11/30/2023
Salary
$40,082 to - $129,878 per year

See Additional Information below for further salary information.

Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 14
Locations
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Huntsville, AL
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
DESTIMP-12122482-23-AZ
Control number
748281500

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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  • Develop bespoke capabilities, tools, and analytics needed to conduct the FBI's counterterrorism mission
  • 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
  • Develop and extend cost methods for the purpose of support comparisons

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
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.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS 7: Applicants must have one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

  • Conducted research to support feasibility analysis and requirements studies related to data processing.
  • Provided support to higher level employees who are conducting design analysis, testing, documentation, and/or implementation of computer programs and secure databases.
  • Assisted with the investigation of new tools and techniques for implementation at an organization.
GS 9: Applicants must have one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
  • Assisted with feasibility analysis and requirement studies related to data processing.
  • Assisted with the design analysis, testing, and documentation of computer programs or secure databases.
  • Assisted with the development of problem-oriented or nonprocedural languages.
  • Assisted with the investigation of new tools and techniques for implementation at an organization.
  • Assisted with analyzing processes to be automated.
GS 11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
  • Participated in feasibility analysis and requirements studies related to data processing.
  • Participated in design analysis, testing, documentation, or implementation of computer programs or secure databases.
  • Participated in the development of problem-oriented or nonprocedural languages.
  • Participated in the investigation of new tools and techniques for implementation at an organization.
  • Assisted with analyzing processes to be automated.
GS 12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
  • Participated in feasibility analysis and requirements studies related to data processing.
  • Participated in design analysis, testing, documentation, and implementation of computer programs or secure databases.
  • Participated in the identification, evaluation, and/or development of systems development non-procedural languages.
  • Investigated new tools and techniques for implementation at an organization.
  • Analyzed processes to be automated.
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.

Education

Positive Education Requirement

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 at the time of application submission. 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.

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.

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) 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 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Additional information

**NOTE: The salaries listed above are the Base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. Current locality pay tables are available on OPM.gov. Please be advised that in some locations the Computer Scientist position may fall under a Special Rate Table. Special Rate Tables 999B, 999C, 999D, 999E, 999F, 999AA, 999AH, and 999AP may be used based on location and/or grade.

Available Incentives
In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for relocation or recruitment incentives. To be eligible for a relocation incentive, proof of change in residency will be required. Prior to receiving a relocation or recruitment incentive, an employee must sign a written agreement to complete a specific period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

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
  • Interpersonal Ability
  • Innovative Thinking
  • Software Development/Software Engineering
  • Technology Application

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