SUPERVISORY COMPUTER SCIENTIST Job in Eglin AFB, FL

Vacancy No. JCS-25-12622039-DH Department Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Salary $122,198.00 to $158,860.00 Grade 14 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/3/2024 Close Date 12/17/2024
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Locations:
Eglin AFB, FL


Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for formulating and developing future initiatives to improve Joint C5 integration and interoperability consistent with the Department of Defense (DoD), Joint Staff (JS), and Service-related Combined Joint All Domain C2 (CJADC2) integration and interoperability requirements.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority 5 U.S.C. § 9905, dated 6/23/2023.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY COMPUTER SCIENTIST at the GS-1550-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Provides representation to ensure the Joint Assessment Division (JAD) project plans and support capabilities are integrated into C5I planning and development.
  • Serves as the technical authority to higher headquarters, other government agencies, foreign governments, and industry within the CJADC2 assessment arena.
  • Briefs, justifies, defends, negotiates, and coordinates significant test and scientific data analysis matters.
  • Performs supervisory and managerial duties as the Division's Technical Director and senior computer scientist as the Technical Branch Chief promoting and incorporating the introduction, assessment, and development of new or improved computer science methods, techniques, principles, and concepts.
  • Provides technical and programmatic oversight to a team of government, military, and contractor IT specialists who develop/modify, test and implement new software, hardware, and networking applications to support demonstration, test, and evaluation functions in support of Joint Staff and DoD activities.
  • Directs and instructs computer scientists, analysts, cyber operators, and other IT technology specialists during operational assessment events.
  • Plans and oversees assignments of considerable technical difficulty and complexity, which typically require the formulation and development of new techniques and methods.
  • Develops technical planning factors for satisfying requirements for unique IT projects, and provides accurate cost, schedule, and technical performance estimates.
  • Leads teams in the formulation and development of new techniques, methods, and procedures to satisfy customer and project requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Full Time--may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible
  • This position is designated as a Drug Testing Position (TDP).
  • Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance.
  • Lifting, moving, and carrying objects up to 40 pounds is required.
  • Climbing of structures over six feet may be required when on/around communications towers.
  • Walking up/down open stairways, industrial access ramps, active aircraft flightlines, maritime vessels, munitions ranges, and in/around industrial operations and in field conditions is required
  • Compliant with DoD 8140 Cyberspace Workforce Qualifications and Management Program cyber workforce codes 801-Program Manager (Intermediate Level) and 802-Project Manager (Intermediate Level) 1 year after on-boarding date.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
  • Proficient knowledge and ability performing technical analysis on Joint All-Domain Command & Control capabilities.
  • Ensuring the certification, accreditation, and compliance standards of IT supporting Information Assurance (IA), Information Security, and Communication Security for field events and deployed operational assessments.
  • Developing and providing recommendations for complex military technology issues related to joint warfighter capability gaps.
  • Conducting analysis-oversight of Command, Control & Information Systems deliberate/contingency planning, current/future operations, and technical assessments.
  • Providing technical guidance to an integrated Military, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Coalition forces, civilian, and contractor teams developing and executing assessment and analysis methodologies for systems in field exercises, experimentations, and operational events.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1550 series.

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in computer science OR a 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 included 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.

*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

Basic Requirements: 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 included 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.


**Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level**

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational qualification. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application, or (2) If you are serviced by the office filling this position and your transcripts are on file in your official personnel folder, you are not required to submit. However, it is your responsibility to ensure transcripts are on file.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

***Transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf

Other Notes:
Incumbent will obtain and maintain the proper DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Codes and proficiency levels listed below:
Primary: 801 Program Manager (Intermediate Level)
Secondary: 802 IT Project Manager (Intermediate Level)

Re-employed Annuitant: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

The work is primarily sedentary, although physical effort will be required
. Lifting, moving, and carrying objects up to 25 pounds is required. Walking up/down open stairways, industrial access ramps, active aircraft flight lines, maritime vessels, munitions ranges, and in/around industrial operations and in field conditions is required. Climbing of structures over six feet may be required when on/around communications towers.

Work requires the employee to follow training and safety procedures to avoid hazardous conditions in the workplace (ie: wear of gloves, ear protection, safety glasses, fall-protection, protective head gear, face shield/goggles, grounding equipment, safety boots-all as required).

Work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position

Benefits

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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.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).

Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED
1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Transcripts
  • This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the lists of classes and credits earned.
3. Veteran's Documents
  • If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents.
  • DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.

PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation%2011-16-2020.pdf?ver=Lgkkn1HW9a8is7V2lyCS2Q%3d%3d

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.

You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.

You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12622039.

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A reasonable accommodation is any change in the workplace or the way things are customarily done that provides an equal employment opportunity to an individual with a disability. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must provide reasonable accommodations:

- When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for a job.
- When an employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job or to gain access to the workplace, And
- When an employee with a disability needs an accommodation to enjoy equal access to benefits and privileges of employment (e.g., details, trainings, office-sponsored events).

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Next steps

A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.


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