You will serve as a Computer Scientist/Software Developer working in an entry-level/developmental capacity performing assignments and completing on-the-job and formal training relating to software development. You will learn and follow Hopper GCC's agile software development process and adhere to established agile software methodologies, applying them consistently across all assigned efforts. This position is located at HOPPER GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER in Suitland, Maryland.

Duties

You will attend meetings with higher-grade scientists, engineers, or analysts, where problems and procedures are discussed. You will communicate routinely with other technologist, and analysts in other offices, agencies and commands to share information and achieve required results. You will assist in the maintenance of a database(s) for the assigned area. You will assist in testing performance limitations of computer hardware/software. You will conduct preliminary research for specific scientific/engineering topics to gain a good understanding of computer technological development. You will learn and perform routine tasks by assisting higher-grade scientists, engineers, or analysts in the design and development of scientific/engineering integrated products.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a two-year DCIPS trial period requirement.
• Some travel may be required (within/outside U.S.).
• This position has been designated as a Cyber IT/CSWF position.
• You must meet the qualification requirements of the specialty area assigned as delineated in Appendix 4 of SECNAV M-5239.2; see Additional Information section.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assist higher-grade scientists/engineers in the design and development of standalone software and/or cloud base solutions; Utilize basic understanding of the concepts behind object oriented computer languages including Java, Python, and C++; Understand and apply the basic concepts of configuration management and source code control processes. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Completion of a bachelor's degree

OR

Completion of 1 year of graduate-level education

OR

Combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Your percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience equals one hundred percent.


Education Substitution
If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address HOPPER GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 4251 Suitland Road Southeast Washington, DC 20020 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]