About the Position: The Army Fellows Program provides an exciting opportunity to embark on a developmental, accelerated career path as an Army Civilian including continued training and educational opportunities, with no military obligation. Fellows may also receive paid training, certifications, and rotational assignments. Apply now to start your Civilian Army career today! 1st Year Salary $56115-$72948 2nd Year Salary $66757-$86780 3rd Year Salary $80769-$104996 4th Year Salary $96808-$125851

Duties

Works closely with a senior Cyberspace Effects Supervisor to train and execute strategic objectives, policies and programs as required for Offensive and Defensive Cyberspace Operations. Serves as a member of a multi-discipline team developing skills to perform a variety of duties related to the implementation of computer science concepts to produce new cyber tools, exploits, or defensive and offensive capabilities and effects. Assists on tasks that align with the organization’s mission, including support for military and civilian personnel engaged in network infrastructure activities and multiple cyber activities. Receives structured training and guidance to perform Cyber research, analysis, and investigation using knowledge of relevant mathematical and statistical sciences as well as knowledge of mathematical models or statistical concepts Attends Sensitive Compartmented Information-Video Teleconferencing (SCI/VTC) meetings, develops and presents formal and informal reports, briefings, and recommendations for cyberspace effects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must sign a mobility agreement if selected.
• Must sign an Army Fellows Participant Agreement if selected.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Computer Scientist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in computer science or bachelor's degree (or higher 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the design and development of computer engineered devices, equipment or systems using established criteria or specifications; or, assisting in the inspection and evaluation of computer engineered projects and resources; or, assisting in identifying computer engineering problems and recommending corrective action. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: mathematics, statistics, and computer science. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion (or completion no later than December 2023) of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). NOTE: Grade point averages will be rounded to one decimal point. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0, and 2.94 will round to 2.9. NOTE: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken on a pass/fail or similar basis, your S.A.A. claim must be based on class standing or membership in an honor society and you must provide evidence of your class standing or honor society membership with your application. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address BG-APF-W4CMAA HQ DA USA CIV TRNG EDUCATION DEVEL DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk