This position is part of the Office of Science - Headquarters, Department of Energy. As a Computer Scientist, you will serve as a scientific authority and expert in high performance computational science, which encompasses the diverse areas of physical sciences, applied mathematics and computer science; data management and policies; machine learning and artificial intelligence, and advanced scientific computing research facilities.

Duties

As a Computer Scientist, you will: Serve as a key team member in the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program's Facilities Division, which conceives, constructs, operates and oversees world-leading research computing, data, and network infrastructure for science and national research priorities. Serve as the Program Manager for the ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge high performance computing (HPC) allocation program, which competitively allocates access to Department of Energy (DOE) leadership computing resources. Justify, plan, initiate, manage and coordinate all aspects of the assigned Program Manager portfolio. Organize, participate in, or lead workshops and program reviews to advance programmatic interests, strategic planning, and oversight. Develop, coordinate, and organize resource allocations for assigned programs. Develop and maintain information for a broad range of HPC computational science, and scientific user facility operations relevant to ASCR, the Office of Science, and DOE.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• May be required to successfully complete a 1-year probationary period.
• This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.
• At the GS-14 grade level, you are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
• A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
• This position is included in a Bargaining Unit.
• Occasional travel is required for the position.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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. (Must submit college transcripts.) Evaluation of Education: Applicants should have sufficient knowledge to understand the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer science. Courses designed to provide an introduction to computer science techniques and methodologies, to problems of system design, and to other specialized fields are acceptable. Courses or experience in teaching elementary, business, or shop mathematics are not acceptable. In addition to meeting the education requirement, applicants must also meet the specialize experience requirements below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS13 - A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of 3 of the following: Assessing the physical sciences, computing, and data requirements of computational researchers. Providing technical guidance in planning, coordinating, or evaluating research projects. Preparing analytical documents to internal and external customers. GS14 - A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of 3 of the following: Determining the requirements and direction of a high-performance computing facility. Developing high-performance computing systems. Establishing scientific methods and techniques to recommend solutions for computer issues. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.


There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Science - Headquarters P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Kela Edwards
• Phone: 240-204-1326
• Email: [email protected]