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Summary Click on Learn more about this agency button below for IMPORTANT additional information. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 12222025 to 12212026 Salary $76,463 to - $164,301 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 - 15 Locations Few vacancies in the following locations Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling DC Dover AFB DE Cape Canaveral FL Cape Canaveral AFS FL Show more fewer locations 59 Eglin AFB FL Homestead AFB FL Hurlburt Field FL MacDill AFB FL Patrick AFB FL Tyndall AFB FL Dobbins AFB GA Moody AFB GA Robins AFB GA Hickam AFB HI Mountain Home AFB ID Scott AFB IL Grissom AFB IN Barksdale AFB LA Hanscom AFB MA Westover Air Reserve Base MA Andrews AFB MD Linthicum Heights MD Selfridge ANG Base MI Whiteman AFB MO Columbus AFB MS Keesler AFB MS Malmstrom AFB MT Grand Forks ND Minot AFB ND Offutt AFB NE New Boston NH McGuire AFB NJ Cannon AFB NM Holloman AFB NM Kirtland AFB NM Nellis AFB NV Niagara Falls NY Wright-Patterson AFB OH Youngstown OH Youngstown OH Altus AFB OK Tinker AFB OK Vance AFB OK Charleston SC Shaw AFB SC Arnold AFB TN Dyess AFB TX Fort Sam Houston TX Goodfellow AFB TX Kelly AFB TX Lackland AFB TX Laughlin AFB TX Randolph AFB TX Hill AFB UT Alexandria VA Arlington VA Dahlgren VA Fort Eustis VA Langley AFB VA Pentagon Arlington VA Fairchild AFB WA McChord AFB WA Warren AFB WY
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 Multiple Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 15
Job family Series 1550 Computer Science Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive CS High Risk Trust determination process Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number AFPCDHA-12856574-1550-CYBER Control number 852882500
Duties Help Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level Serve as a computer scientist and technical consultant for work involving both application and development of mathematical statistical and computer-simulated models and applications. Apply mathematical and software engineering principles and disciplines to the building of software systems. Perform various duties concerned with the application of or research into computer science methods.
Requirements Help Conditions of employment Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. U.S. Citizenship is required Males must be registered for Selective Service see www.sss.gov Total salary varies depending on location of position If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at https://afciviliancareers.com Regulatory Recruitment incentives may be authorized Position may be subject to random drug testing Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays Shift work and emergency overtime may be required Employee must maintain current certifications A security clearance may be required Disclosure of Political Appointments
BASIC REQUIREMENTS Bachelors degree in computer science or bachelors 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.
In addition to the basic requirements above all applicants must meet the qualification requirements below
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped me with the particular knowledge skills and abilities KSAs to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is in or related to the position to be filled. An example of this experience includes developing software systems high-speed computing systems real time data acquisitions systems simulation modeling data analysis and complex electronic instrumentation systems for testing weapon system installation. Serve as assistants to higher grade level scientists responsible for subject-matter or program areas.
GS-13 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped me with the particular knowledge skills and abilities KSAs to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is in or related to the position to be filled. An example of this experience includes developing software systems high-speed computing systems real time data acquisitions systems simulation modeling data analysis and complex electronic instrumentation systems for testing weapon system installation. Serving as staff specialist for a significant segment of a subject-matter or program area. Providing technical guidance in planning coordinating and evaluating proposed research projects and programs of interest to the agency.
GS-14 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped me with the particular knowledge skills and abilities KSAs to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is in or related to the position to be filled. An example of this experience includes developing software systems high-speed computing systems real time data acquisitions systems simulation modeling data analysis and complex electronic instrumentation systems for testing weapon system installation and developing and applying system evaluation methods and techniques to major portions of large projects of studies. Serves as staff specialist responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance in a major subject-matter functional or program area.
GS-15 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped me with the particular knowledge skills and abilities KSAs to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is in or related to the position to be filled. An example of this experience includes developing software systems high-speed computing systems real time data acquisitions systems simulation modeling data analysis and complex electronic instrumentation systems for testing weapon system installation and developing and applying system evaluation methods and techniques to major portions of large projects of studies. Serves as staff experts and consultants.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES KSAs
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps and other organizations e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student and social. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application however if position has a positive degree requirement qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of