- Position Title
- Computer Scientist (DIRECT HIRE)
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-11780129B-ITD-1550-15 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 10, 2023 to Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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.
IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
3.
Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
4.
ICTAP Candidate - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and:
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
5.
U.S. Citizen Candidate - Are you a U.S. citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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2.
Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity. Former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior performance and conduct with the Service, and all other applicants may be subject to reference checks of prior employment. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.
Please select the response that best describes your current or prior employment with the IRS. If you never worked for the Internal Revenue Service, you must select the last response "Not applicable."
Please select the response that best describes your current or prior employment with the IRS. If you never worked for the Internal Revenue Service, you must select the last response "Not applicable."
3.
Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity, and must be in compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. Applicants being considered for employment with the IRS will be subject to a tax check. You can "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/ (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) and check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. Applicants not in compliance will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.
Please select the response that best describes your compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. You will be subject to a tax check that will verify your response to this question.
Please select the response that best describes your compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. You will be subject to a tax check that will verify your response to this question.
4.
The following question is regarding your Selective Service status. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. If you are required to register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of the Federal Government (5 CFR 300.704). Visit http://www.sss.gov/ for additional information.
5.
If you are a current Federal employee, by what agency and organization are you employed?
6.
If you selected "Other", please enter the agency and organization.
7.
If you are a current Federal employee, what is your duty station? [City, State]
8.
If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
9.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, please provide your current or last pay plan, series, and grade level or pay band. For example: GS-0303-05, IR-0343-02, WG-5400-04.
(limit 250 characters)
10.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. For example: GS-05, IR-02, WG-04.
11.
Are you a current or former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility?
12.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
13.
Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?
14.
Regarding the effectiveness of our recruitment strategies; how did you first hear about this job?
15.
If you answered "Posting on a job board or search agent other than USAJOBS (Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, LinkUp, etc." please indicate the name of the job board or search agent other than USAJOBS you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Social Media posting (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, on-line job fairs, etc.)" please indicate the name of the Social Media platform you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Attended a recruitment event (Job/Career Fair, Open House, Meet & Greet, Meetup, etc.)" please indicate the name and state of the recruiting event.
If you answered "School/University announcement/career counselor" please indicate the name of the school/university of the announcement where you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Third party referral, such as diversity or community organization, or employment office (Federal, state or local)" please indicate the name of the third party referral and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Newspaper (print/online)" please indicate the name of the newspaper and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Radio" please indicate the name of the radio station and state you heard the advertisement.
If you answered "Transit/Bus Advertisement" please indicate the city and state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Major News Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Movie Theater Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Classified Advertisement Website (Craigslist, Angie's List, etc.)" please indicate the name of the website, city and state.
If you answered "Other" please specify.
If you answered "Social Media posting (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, on-line job fairs, etc.)" please indicate the name of the Social Media platform you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Attended a recruitment event (Job/Career Fair, Open House, Meet & Greet, Meetup, etc.)" please indicate the name and state of the recruiting event.
If you answered "School/University announcement/career counselor" please indicate the name of the school/university of the announcement where you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Third party referral, such as diversity or community organization, or employment office (Federal, state or local)" please indicate the name of the third party referral and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Newspaper (print/online)" please indicate the name of the newspaper and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Radio" please indicate the name of the radio station and state you heard the advertisement.
If you answered "Transit/Bus Advertisement" please indicate the city and state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Major News Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Movie Theater Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Classified Advertisement Website (Craigslist, Angie's List, etc.)" please indicate the name of the website, city and state.
If you answered "Other" please specify.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
You must have a 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.
Applicants should have sufficient knowledge to understand the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer science. Courses designed to provide an introduction to computer science techniques and methodologies, to problems of system design, and to other specialized fields are acceptable. Courses or experience in teaching elementary, business, or shop mathematics are not acceptable.
Which of the following is true about your education?
2.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-15 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the requirements below.
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience that demonstrates professional competence in applying the theoretical foundations of computer science, including computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representation and transformations; Specialized knowledge of the design characteristics, limitations, and potential applications of systems having the ability to transform information, and of broad areas of applications of computing which have common structures, processes, and techniques; and Knowledge of relevant mathematical and statistical sciences. You must have experience in Infrastructure Engineering and Design, Engineering solution and implementation and system capacity analysis. To be qualifying, your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to work complex assignments in security research, acquisition, design, development and maintenance of information systems, and providing professional/technical leadership and direction in the conceptual design, formulation and development of major prototype and developmental systems or in making extensive modifications and upgrades to existing systems, taking into account changing requirements and interfaces, advances in technology, and evolving standards.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience that demonstrates professional competence in applying the theoretical foundations of computer science, including computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representation and transformations; Specialized knowledge of the design characteristics, limitations, and potential applications of systems having the ability to transform information, and of broad areas of applications of computing which have common structures, processes, and techniques; and Knowledge of relevant mathematical and statistical sciences. You must have experience in Infrastructure Engineering and Design, Engineering solution and implementation and system capacity analysis. To be qualifying, your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to work complex assignments in security research, acquisition, design, development and maintenance of information systems, and providing professional/technical leadership and direction in the conceptual design, formulation and development of major prototype and developmental systems or in making extensive modifications and upgrades to existing systems, taking into account changing requirements and interfaces, advances in technology, and evolving standards.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
3.
What is your best experience-designing program level Solution Architecture based on functional and non-functional requirements?
4.
What is your best experience designing and developing with JEE, MPP, Linux and other distributed technologies?
5.
What is your best experience in Fraud and/or Anomaly Detection Projects?
6.
Which statement describes your leadership experience?
7.
Which statement best describes your experience developing, planning, and designing highly technical alteration and computer software projects utilizing computer science principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques?
8.
Which statement best describes your experience developing designs, plans, and specifications for computer software systems and devices, including those of major size and complexity for use in a variety of facilities?
9.
Which statement best describes your experience reviewing and evaluating the computer science soundness of existing software systems, proposed system designs, and related standards?
10.
Which of the following statements best describe your experience using engineering techniques and solutions to resolve information system problems where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable.
11.
Which statement best describes your ability to communicate orally?
12.
Which statement best describes your experience consulting and providing advice based on IS architecture to management in order to resolve computer architecture and system issues?
13.
Which of the following statements best describe your experience initiating and developing engineering models, operational studies, and tests of interoperability among a wide variety of information systems and components?
14.
Which of the following statements best describe your experience analyzing diverse information systems requirements to develop detailed functional requirements and contract specifications for systems that solve complex or unusual problems?
15.
In which of the following areas do you have experience implementing enterprise solutions?
16.
Which of the following statements best describe your experience applying or using computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions?
17.
What is your experience-designing program level Solution Architecture based on functional and non-functional requirements?
18.
What is your best experience designing and developing with JEE, MPP, Linux and other distributed technologies?
19.
What is your best experience in Fraud and/or Anomaly Detection Projects?
20.
Which statement describes your leadership experience?
21.
Which statement best describes your experience developing, planning, and designing technical alteration and computer software projects utilizing computer science principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques?
22.
Which statement best describes your experience performing Infrastructure Engineering design and implementing infrastructure solutions ?
23.
Which statement best describes your experience performing system capacity analysis and working with other IT stakeholders to implement system capacity recommendations ?
24.
Which statement best describes your experience reviewing and evaluating the computer science soundness of existing software systems, proposed system designs, and related standards?
25.
Which best describes your experience in the development of information technology design and operations guidance, documents, and policies?
26.
Which best describes your experience initiating and developing engineering models, operational studies and tests of interoperability among a wide variety of information systems components?
27.
Which best describes your experience providing technical advice and counsel to executive level managers on major Information Technology issues?
28.
Which best describes your experience in negotiating and resolving controversial and important Information Technology issues?
29.
Which statement best describes your experience in justifying recommendations on major Information Technology agency-wide projects?
30.
Which statement best describes your ability to advise others on software and hardware projects?
31.
Which statement best describes your experience to direct multi-discipline teams in accomplishment of planning, design, or construction projects.
32.
Which statement best describes your experience consulting and providing advice based on IS architecture to Agency management in order to resolve electronic communication and computer architecture and system issues?
33.
Which statement best describe your experience initiating and developing engineering models, operational studies, and tests of interoperability among a wide variety of information systems and components?
34.
Which statement best describe your experience leading projects to design, acquire, and implement major prototype and development systems, or making extensive modifications and upgrades to existing systems.
35.
Which best describes your experience initiating, directing, or conducting engineering or information systems studies that require broad expertise across engineering/information systems disciplines?
36.
Which best describes your experience analyzing diverse information systems requirements to develop detailed functional requirements and contract specifications for systems that solve complex or unusual problems?
37.
In which of the following areas do you have experience implementing enterprise solutions?
38.
Which statement best describes your experience developing designs, plans, and specifications for computer engineering systems and software and hardware equipment and devices, including those of major size and complexity for agency wide use?
39.
Which statement best describes your experience reviewing and evaluating existing software and hardware system designs, proposed designs, and related standards to ensure that they are robust by engineering industry standards?
40.
Which statement best describes your experience developing designs, plans, and specifications for computer engineering systems and software and hardware equipment and devices, including those of major size and complexity for agency wide use?
41.
Which statement best describes your experience evaluating existing software and hardware system designs and proposed system designs against technical standards and/or enterprise architecture for implementation in an operating environment agency wide?
42.
Which of the following statements best describe your experience applying your knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions?
43.
Which statement best describe your experience applying your knowledge of computer network, desktop, and mainframe operating systems and their applications?
44.
Which statement best describes your experience working on large systems projects:
45.
Which statement best describes the types of documents you have written?
46.
What is your experience-designing program level Solution Architecture based on functional and non-functional requirements?
47.
What is your best experience designing and developing with JEE, MPP, Linux and other distributed technologies?
48.
What is your best experience with Fraud and/or Anomaly Detection Projects?
49.
Which statement best describes your experience developing, planning, and designing technical alteration and computer software projects utilizing computer science principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques?
50.
Which statement best describes your experience integrating computer disciplines in order to ensure that the technical concerns and issues specific to the diverse disciplines required for completion of a project are coordinated and that conflicts are resolved in the preparation of software specifications,etc?
51.
Which statement best describes your experience developing designs, plans, and specifications for computer software systems and devices, including those of major size and complexity for use in a variety of facilities?
52.
Which statement best describes your experience reviewing and evaluating the computer science soundness of existing software systems, proposed system designs, and related standards?
53.
Which statement best describes your experience recognizing the need for and generating new information technology engineering theories and developing highly complex IS design and operations guidance, documents, and policies?
54.
Which statement best describes your experience initiating and developing engineering models, operational studies and tests of interoperability among a wide variety of complex information systems components?
55.
Which statement best describes your experience leading others regarding computer industry related programs in response to technical questions from customers, coworkers and senior management?
56.
Which statement best describes your experience leading a group to recognize and resolve serious work issues without interruption of operation.
57.
Which statement describes your leadership experience?
58.
Which statement best describes your experience serving as a recognized expert in providing advice and counsel to executive level managers, information technology architects, other systems developers, and functional areas on major technical information technology issues?
59.
Which statement best describes your experience negotiating and resolving controversial and important information technology issues at the highest level within the agency/organization?
60.
Which statement best describes your experience to use software to collect, analyze, calculate and report project data.
61.
Which statement best describes your experience to direct multi-discipline teams in accomplishment of planning, design, or Infrastructure projects.
62.
Which statement best describes your experience leading projects that require extensive coordination with contractors, functional personnel, and other development and operations staff?
63.
Which statement best describes your experience consulting and providing advice based on IS architecture to Agency management in order to resolve electronic communication and computer architecture and system issues?
64.
Which statement best describe your experience initiating and developing engineering models, operational studies, and tests of interoperability among a wide variety of information systems and components?
65.
Which statement best describe your experience leading projects to design, acquire, and implement major prototype and development systems, or making extensive modifications and upgrades to existing systems?
66.
Which statement best describes your experience initiating, directing, or conducting engineering or information systems studies that solve major, unexplored issues across several engineering/information systems disciplines?
67.
Which statement best describes your experience analyzing diverse information systems requirements to develop detailed functional requirements and contract specifications for systems that solve complex or unusual problems?
68.
In which of the following areas do you have experience leading and implementing enterprise solutions?
69.
Which statement best describes your experience developing designs, plans, and specifications for computer engineering systems and software and hardware equipment and devices, including those of major size and complexity for agency wide use?
70.
Which statement best describes your experience reviewing and evaluating the computer engineering soundness of existing software and hardware system designs, proposed system designs, and related standards?
71.
Which statement best describes your experience evaluating existing software and hardware system designs and proposed system designs against technical standards and/or enterprise architecture for implementation in an operating environment agency wide?
72.
Which statement best describe your experience applying your knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions?
73.
Which statement best describe your experience applying your knowledge of computer network, desktop, and mainframe operating systems and their applications?
74.
Which of the following best describes your experience working on large systems projects:
75.
Which statement best describes the types of documents you have written?
76.
Which best describes your experience in the preparation of a project plan for a software design project?
77.
Which statement best describes your writing experience?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
78.
To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination? .
Select "Yes" or "No" to the following questions.
Select "Yes" or "No" to the following questions.
79.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.