- Position Title
- COMPUTER SCIENTIST
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- DE-10674075-20-MG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 11, 2019 to Wednesday, December 18, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
- Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s (e.g. LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointment, etc.)
- SF-75
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
5.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the position of Computer Scientist, GS-1550-14/15, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Data Insights Directorate.
1.
Basic Qualifications Requirement:
The Computer Scientist occupation has specific educational requirements which apply to all positions. From the Options below, select the one response which describe your educational background. Education above the high school level must have been completed in a U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
The Computer Scientist occupation has specific educational requirements which apply to all positions. From the Options below, select the one response which describe your educational background. Education above the high school level must have been completed in a U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
2.
In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector) which has given the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and are typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Computer Scientist, GS-13 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Computer Scientist, GS-13 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
3.
In order to qualify for the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector) which has given the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and are typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Computer Scientist, GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Computer Scientist, GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
4.
In order to qualify for the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector) which has given the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and are typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Computer Scientist, GS-15 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Computer Scientist, GS-15 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and/or maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirement?
Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirement?
6.
This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is to (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if required, submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging the position is identified as a TDP.
Do you accept this condition of employment?
Do you accept this condition of employment?
7.
The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
Are you willing to meet this condition of employment?
Are you willing to meet this condition of employment?
8.
This position may require travel away from your normal duty station or military or commercial aircraft.
Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Uses models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action for business operations.
10.
Use modeling and simulation tools to inform reasonable courses of test and evaluation action.
11.
Apply software, network, and systems engineering technical expertise and real world experience to evaluate system architectures for functionality, compliance, and best practices.
12.
Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters.
13.
Monitors new technology, trends, and regulatory issues to determine the impact on the enterprises-wide technology changes program
14.
Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
15.
Applies business modeling methods and expertise in business architecture to develop solutions and resolve operational inefficiencies.
16.
Implements quantitative and qualitative methods within the scope of a respective project to improve end-to-end business processes throughout an organization (or equivalent).
17.
Design verification and validation methods to ensure confidence in system performance evaluation.
18.
Identify issues in operational processes and procedures and develops solutions to resolve problems.
19.
Identify needed resources (e.g., test assets, test events, personnel) and opportunities to leverage and optimize resources.
20.
Conduct data analytics using large data sets to find opportunities for operational and process optimization.
21.
Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management for program and/or process improvements to gain efficiencies and effectiveness.
22.
Adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
23.
Shifts strategy or approach in response to the demands of a situation.
24.
Identify courses of actions for decision-makers to enable timely resolution of complex issues.
25.
Interpret the results of operations research techniques to provide sound courses of action.
26.
Study and analyze information about alternative courses of action to determine which plan will offer the best outcomes.
27.
Question and re-test assumptions as appropriate.
28.
Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
29.
Develops close relationships with key stakeholders (internal & external) in the process to develop training products.
30.
Represents the organization on working groups, steering groups; or other meetings, conferences, and seminars, including chairing such groups or meetings when the meeting is in the incumbent's areas of assignment on an as needed basis.
31.
Identifies problems, conducts research, provide analysis and recommendations to ensure the organizations' strategic mission goals are achieved.
32.
Determine program requirements and capabilities and recommend appropriate actions on program direction for leadership decision.
33.
Identifies problems and rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data or other information.
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
34.
Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
35.
Approaches a complex task or problem by breaking components into segments and considers each segment in detail.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
36.
INTEGRITY CERTIFICATION
Your ratings in the questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents your submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning: 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume.
Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
Your ratings in the questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents your submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning: 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume.
Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?