Computer Scientist Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-16
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Engineering
Cybersecurity, Data Science Manager, Research Scientist
Job Title
Duties
Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level.
Serve as a computer scientist and technical consultant for work involving both application and development of mathematical, statistical and computer-simulated models and applications.
Apply mathematical and software engineering principles and disciplines to the building of software systems.
Perform various duties concerned with the application of, or research into, computer science methods.
Requirements Conditions of employment
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U.S. Citizenship is required.
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Total salary varies depending on location of position.
If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
Position may be subject to random drug testing.
Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
Employee must maintain current certifications.
A security clearance may be required.
Disclosure of Political Appointments
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.
SPECIALIZED
EXPERIENCE:
GS-12:
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.
Serve as assistants to higher grade level scientists responsible for subject-matter or program areas.
GS-13:
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.
Serving as staff specialist for a significant segment of a subject-matter or program area. Providing technical guidance in planning, coordinating, and evaluating proposed research projects and programs of interest to the agency.
GS-14:
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. Serves as staff specialist responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance in a major subject-matter, functional, or program area.
GS-15:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in…
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