This position is located within the Program Management Branch (AVP-220) of the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention (AVP). The Computer Scientist serves as the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) systems architect and technical subject matter expert.

Duties

The Computer Scientist provides technical leadership for highly complex and challenging system engineering activities and processes for the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Information Technology (IT) architecture platforms. Works as a part of the ASIAS team under the minimal direction of the AISAS program manager, this team member plans, designs, integrates, and continuously improves advanced analytical tools for the ASIAS platform.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.

Qualifications

To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Computer Science 1550, please refer to: Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov)Basic RequirementsBachelor'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.To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV J, FG/GS 14. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized experience includes: Experience applying machine learning and artificial intelligence principles, as well as migrating technical capabilities from legacy system to a new system. Experience using data visualization and analytical tools, and web portals to identify trends and compile data.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Writing Sample: Candidates who are invited to interview for this position will be required to provide a writing sample upon interview scheduling. Candidates will be informed of the writing sample topics, requirements, and deadline at the time of scheduling. The writing sample is a mandatory requirement for the interview and candidates who do not meet this requirement will not receive further consideration. Please note, the writing sample is not due as part of the initial application process and is only required by candidates who are extended an invitation to interview.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration ACT Regional HR Services Branch Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300 AHF-N710 Atlantic City, NJ 08405 US
• Name: Monique Heriegel
• Phone: 1 (609) 485-6754
• Email: [email protected]