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Computer Scientist

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Summary

The FBI is recruiting a Computer Scientist to support mission critical cyber operations. As a Computer Scientist, you will specialize in the design, development, integration, and deployment of cutting-edge tools and systems to support cyber operations and intelligence activities. Leveraging advanced knowledge and tradecraft with regards to computer and network security, you will produce creative, innovative, and elegant solutions to some of the toughest challenges.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
08/28/2024 to 09/11/2024
Salary
$117,962 to - $181,216 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13 - 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Quantico, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DESTIMP-12530739-24-VL
Control number
806982400

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 capabilities to conduct the FBI's Computer Network Exploitation mission.
  • Perform penetration testing and forensic analysis of mobile applications.
  • Lead outreach efforts with vendors to evaluate new tools to further the unit's mission.
  • Perform vulnerability research and reverse engineering to handle complex requirements from mission teams.
  • Lead development teams and mentor junior employees in vulnerability research and mobile application analysis.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
  • Some travel required (Up to 10%).

Qualifications

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 by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

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 include 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.

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:

  • Experience in software engineering.
  • Experience researching vulnerabilities in software platforms.
  • Experience with Android, iOS, and Mac systems.
In addition to the above:

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:
  • Experience reverse engineering malware and mobile applications.
  • Experience in project management, system engineering and software development.
  • Experience leading teams and developing junior employees.

Education

Please review the Positive Education Requirement listed above.

Additional information

Incentive: Applicant selected may be eligible for up to a 25% recruitment incentive. You will be required to sign a 2-year service agreement upon receipt of recruitment incentive.

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.

Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):

  • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties).
  • The month/year work began.
  • Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
  • Specific duties performed.
Keywords: Software development, Python, iOS, Android, Java, SWIFT, C++, C, Agile/Scrum, ARM, Vulnerability research

How you will be evaluated

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

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:

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

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