Computer Scientist

National-Oceanic-; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) seeks a qualified candidate to coordinate climate research with cross-disciplinary teams and to drive technology development across HPC platforms. The role supports multiple locations, including Plainsboro NJ, Silver Spring MD, Boulder CO, Seattle WA, Miami FL, and more.

The selected candidate will provide expert recommendations on High-Performance Computing systems, IT policies, and long-range technology planning, contributing to national

Qualifications

• Education: bachelor’s degree in CS or math/CS with calculus; 30 semester hours in math/stat/CS.
• Specialized Experience: one year at least at or above GS-12 level.
• Volunteer/work experience counted toward qualifying milestones per OPM standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate climate research with working groups and committees on technology development.
• Make recommendations on High-Performance Computing systems and IT policies.

Skills

Coordinating climate research

HPC systems recommendations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or 30 semester hours in math/stat/CS with calculus

Job description

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), with one vacancy in Plainsboro, NJ; Silver Spring, MD; Boulder, CO; Seattle, WA; Miami FL; Ann Arbor, MI; or Norman OK.

This position is also announced under vacancy number OAR GFDL-27-13082377-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

To qualify for the 1550 series:

EDUCATION:

Degree: A 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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.

To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Coordinating climate research by collaborating with working groups and committees on technology development; and
• Making recommendations on High-Performance Computing systems and general Information Technology issues and policies.