Supervisory Computer Scientist

Geological Survey

Anchorage (AK)

Remote

USD 126,000 - 164,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

COLA adjustments for AK/HI

Job summary

Geological Survey in Alaska seeks a Supervisory Computer Scientist (Lead Developer) to guide software development for volcano monitoring, eruption forecasting, and crisis response within the Volcano Science Center. Lead a multidisciplinary team of computer scientists and coordinate research and software efforts across the center. The role involves government IT leadership and field vehicle operation, with COLA adjustments for AK/HI.

Qualifications

This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit transcripts to support education used to qualify.

Responsibilities

Supervision of the Software Development Team
Software Development and Team Leadership
Volcano Monitoring Support
Operate a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.

Job description

You will serve as a Supervisory Computer Scientist . Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 1.49 (AK) & 2.91 (HI) is authorized.

Key Responsibilities

The Supervisory Computer Scientist (Lead Developer) within the Volcano Science Center (VSC) functions as a high-level IT subject matter expert for the VSC and oversees the work of computer science staff to develop novel software solutions to complex problems in volcano monitoring, eruption forecasting, and crisis response and support research activities of multi-disciplinary scientists across the center.

Major Duties

Supervision of the Software Development Team
Software Development and Team Leadership
Volcano Monitoring Support
Operate a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.
Hilo: $131,310 (Step 01) to $170,708 (Step 10)
Anchorage: $142,216 (Step 01) to $184,886 (Step 10)
Vancouver: $135,522 (Step 01) to $176,183 (Step 10)
Moffett Field: $157,236 (Step 01) to $197,200 (Step 10)

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc.

will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.