COMPUTER SCIENTIST (CYBER)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Senior IT Systems Engineer within the Cyber Excepted Service to lead DoD IT standards and interoperability initiatives supporting the United States Cyber Command. The role emphasizes developing technical solutions for emerging DoD IT fields and representing DISA at standards bodies. Requires a CS-related degree and systems engineering experience, with security considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with math/statistics coursework.
• Experience in systems engineering for DoD IT standards and interoperability.
• Ability to develop and document technical solutions and present at conferences.

Responsibilities

• Applies expert knowledge of IT standards and system engineering to lead DoD IT standards efforts.
• Develops technical solutions for DoD requirements in emerging IT fields.
• Documents solutions for Standard Development Organizations and presents papers at conferences.
• Represents DISA at national and international standards organizations.

Skills

Systems engineering

IT standards

Interoperability

DoD requirements

Emerging IT fields

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science

Job description

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - EM/Emerging Technology Directorate.

Duties

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• Applies expert knowledge of Information Technology (IT) Standards and system engineering principles to participate in and lead efforts related to DoD IT Standards and Interoperability.
• Develops technical solutions for unique Department of Defense (DoD) requirements in emerging IT fields like wireless, optical networks, and the internet.
• Documents technical solutions for Standard Development Organizations (SDOs) to promote DoD interests and writes/presents technical papers on emerging technologies at various government and non-government conferences and meetings.
• Serves as the agency and DoD representative at major national and international standards organizations to ensure DoD/Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) interests are understood and accommodated.
• Identifies customer requirements for Information Transfer and Assurance technologies, addresses interoperability issues through standards, and acts as a Point of Contact for the agency's programs.
• Monitors technology developments in Information Technology and understands emerging technologies and their relationship with unique DoD and essential requirements.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

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.

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as performing systems engineering to identify customer requirements for developing technical solutions with unique requirements and representing organizational interests to develop, monitor, and document IT and interoperability standards.

Volunteer Experience

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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), click here.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• For more information on veterans' preference, click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

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