About the Position: This position serves as an Computer Scientist DB-1550-04 in DEVCOM Analysis Center at Redstone Arsenal AL. You will serve as a Computer Scientist applying advanced techniques and methods to model Soldier system interactions and tasks. The pay band DB-04 is equivalent to the former GS-14 Step 1 to GS-15 step 10 grade level.

Duties

Serves as a Computer Scientist responsible for human system integration modeling analysis. Development of operational requirements for use in modeling performance characteristics of Army Systems. The operational requirements describe the list of tasks the Soldier must perform to successfully perform a mission and the amount of basic human capability it takes to perform each task. Interpret design characteristics, limitations, and potential applications of computing systems and computational techniques. Develops reports and briefings highlighting the human system integration modeling analysis. Primary authors of a number of important publications, of which at least some have had a major impact on advancing the field, accepted as definitive of important areas of it, or have otherwise been recognized as highly innovative and creative.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a SECRET security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a three year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 - 1550: 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: 1) applying advanced techniques and methods to develop models of Soldier system interactions, 2)interpreting design characteristics, limitations, and potential applications of computing systems and computational techniques, 3) providing leadership to a team responsible for human system integration (HSI) across a variant of technical portfolio in support of Army system acquisition; and 4)develops operational requirements for use in modeling performance characteristics of Army Systems.(The operational requirements describe the list of tasks the Soldier must perform to successfully perform a mission and the amount of basic human capability it takes to perform each task). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower band grade/level position in the federal service (DB 03/GS-12/13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Problem SolvingProgram/Project ManagementTechnical Competence

Education

***NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED even if you are a current federal employee.***

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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 FN-W3JCAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk