This position is located within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Observations (OBS), Radar Operations Center (ROC), Engineering Branch, with one vacancy located in Norman, OK. This position is also announced under vacancy # NWS-24-12283768-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. This is a RE-AD of NWS-24-12250272-DE. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Duties

As a Computer Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Lead the projects to develop new software for the Nation's weather radar. Serve as a technical expert in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes in the areas of engineering, computer science and meteorology in developing and testing complex modifications to the Nation's weather radar network. Direct and coordinate complex software development programs that require the support of government and contractor personnel in the ROC (Regional Operations Center), in other government departments, in research laboratories and in private industry. Monitor and report the progress and status of project activities and provide specialized support. Evaluate results of contractor efforts and recommend procedures to ensure all requirements are satisfied and the best interest of the government is served.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: Degree: 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the GS-13: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Contributing to projects to develop new software for the Nation's weather radar; Participating in developing new methods for planning, designing, and carrying out science program objectives; and Recommending ways to resolve problems or cope with issues which directly affect program goals and objectives.

Education

Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation

College Transcript: Submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Applicant Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]