USA Staffing

Position Title: Computer Scientist
Agency: Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Announcement Number: AFPC-OPMCYBER-10982903-1550 Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, January 1, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. ICTAP - 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 the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Dover AFB, DE

B. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC

C. Cape Canaveral, FL

D. Cape Canaveral AFS, FL

E. Eglin AFB, FL

F. Homestead AFB, FL

G. Hurlburt Field, FL

H. MacDill AFB, FL

I. Patrick AFB, FL

J. Tyndall AFB, FL

K. Dobbins AFB, GA

L. Moody AFB, GA

M. Robins AFB, GA

N. Hickam AFB, HI

O. Mountain Home AFB, ID

P. Scott AFB, IL

Q. Grissom AFB, IN

R. Barksdale AFB, LA

S. Andrews AFB, MD

T. Linthicum Heights, MD

U. Hanscom AFB, MA

V. Westover Air Reserve Base, MA

W. Selfridge ANG Base, MI

X. Columbus AFB, MS

Y. Keesler AFB, MS

Z. Whiteman AFB, MO

AA. Malmstrom AFB, MT

AB. Offutt AFB, NE

AC. Nellis AFB, NV

AD. New Boston, NH

AE. McGuire AFB, NJ

AF. Cannon AFB, NM

AG. Holloman AFB, NM

AH. Kirtland AFB, NM

AI. Niagara Falls, NY

AJ. Grand Forks, ND

AK. Minot AFB, ND

AL. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

AM. Youngstown, OH

AN. Youngstown, OH

AO. Altus AFB, OK

AP. Tinker AFB, OK

AQ. Vance AFB, OK

AR. Charleston, SC

AS. Shaw AFB, SC

AT. Arnold AFB, TN

AU. Dyess AFB, TX

AV. Fort Sam Houston, TX

AW. Goodfellow AFB, TX

AX. Kelly AFB, TX

AY. Lackland AFB, TX

AZ. Laughlin AFB, TX

BA. Randolph AFB, TX

BB. Hill AFB, UT

BC. Alexandria, VA

BD. Arlington, VA

BE. Dahlgren, VA

BF. Fort Eustis, VA

BG. Langley AFB, VA

BH. Pentagon, Arlington, VA

BI. Fairchild AFB, WA

BJ. McChord AFB, WA

BK. Warren AFB, WY

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

3. All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration. Note: Failure to select one of the below responses will render you ineligible for further consideration.

A. I am a current federal employee and have a current acceptable performance rating or higher.

B. I am a current federal employee and have a current unacceptable performance rating.

C. I am a new current federal employee and have not received a performance rating as of this date.

D. Not applicable, I am not a current federal employee.

4. I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a:

A. Promotion Candidate - I am eligible for promotion consideration since I have held the next lower grade for at least 52 weeks on a permanent basis in the competitive service or I am a current FWS employee. NOTE: You must submit a copy of SF-50(s) that demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement (i.e., Promotion, Within Grade/Rate Increase).

B. Repromotion Candidate - I am eligible for non-competitive repromotion consideration since I have held a higher grade on a permanent basis in the competitive federal service or a permanent position with the same or higher promotion potential as this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.

C. Non-competitive Reassignment Candidate - I am eligible for non-competitive reassignment consideration since I currently hold a permanent competitive service position in the federal government with equal or higher promotion potential as this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis held on a permanent basis.

D. Non-competitive Voluntary Change to Lower Grade (CLG) Candidate - I am eligible and requesting consideration for a Voluntary CLG since I have held, or currently hold a permanent competitive service position at a higher grade in the federal service. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your current permanent position.

E. I am not eligible for any of the above considerations.

5. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.

A. Yes

B. No

6. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service and receiving an annuity?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?

A. Yes

B. No

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION. This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic qualification requirements needed to qualify for this Computer Scientist, GS-1550 position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE ITEMS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.

1. From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your Computer Scientist education. SELECT ONE RESPONSE. NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT.

A. I have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours included a combination of statistics and mathematics that consisted of differential and integral calculus. (NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT)

B. I do not meet the requirements described in statements A above.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION. This section will be used to determine if you possess the minimum qualifications needed to qualify for this Computer Scientist position GS-1550. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.

2. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your experience and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position, GS-1550-12. SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is in or related to the position to be filled. An example of this experience includes developing software systems, high-speed computing systems; real time data acquisitions systems, simulation modeling, data analysis and complex electronic instrumentation systems for testing weapon system installation, and developing and applying system evaluation methods and techniques to major portions of large projects of studies. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT.)

B. I do not have the specialized experience described in statement A above.

3. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your experience and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position, GS-1550-13. SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is in or related to the position to be filled. An example of this experience includes developing software systems, high-speed computing systems; real time data acquisitions systems, simulation modeling, data analysis and complex electronic instrumentation systems for testing weapon system installation, and developing and applying system evaluation methods and techniques to major portions of large projects of studies. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT.)

B. I do not have the specialized experience described in statement A above.

4. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your experience and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position, GS-1550-14. SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is in or related to the position to be filled. An example of this experience includes developing software systems, high-speed computing systems; real time data acquisitions systems, simulation modeling, data analysis and complex electronic instrumentation systems for testing weapon system installation, and developing and applying system evaluation methods and techniques to major portions of large projects of studies. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT.)

B. I do not have the specialized experience described in statement A above.

5. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your experience and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position, GS-1550-15. SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is in or related to the position to be filled. An example of this experience includes developing software systems, high-speed computing systems; real time data acquisitions systems, simulation modeling, data analysis and complex electronic instrumentation systems for testing weapon system installation, and developing and applying system evaluation methods and techniques to major portions of large projects of studies. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT.)

B. I do not have the specialized experience described in statement A above.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION: As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may result in not selecting you or disciplinary action to include termination (or you may be barred from applying for future Federal vacancies). Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: Understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of education and/or experience.

6. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my rating will be lowered and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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