Computer Scientist Security Clearance

Position: COMPUTER SCIENTIST with Security Clearance
Location: Air Force Academy

Duties
* Incumbent utilizes their expertise to champion the use of modern technology development (Machine Learning, AI, etc) and management approaches, drawing heavily upon best practices from the technology industry such as open source and agile development.
* Incorporates research findings and expertise into the Cyber Worx innovation ecosystem through Design Sprints, Technical Reports, Strategic Messaging, or other applications.
* Represents the organization at executive levels within the Government and to contractor/industry representatives.
* Plans and conducts pioneering work in area of technology and/or policy to deliver services to AF Cyber Worx using knowledge of latest consumer internet technologies and management approaches. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* Must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
* Overtime may be required
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
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. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes having expertise in product delivery, agile development methodologies and open-source software development. Working with high tech start-ups or private sector technology companies.

Experience with data governance with ability to recommend and implement a data governance model. Knowledge of a wide range of technology principles, concepts, methods, advancements, policies, design, development, integration techniques, testing methods sufficient to conduct feasibility studies, testing and applications. Overseeing projects to test, scale and transition new technologies to revolutionize processes and demonstrate rapid return on investment. Researches and establishes new human-centered design concepts, approaches, theories, and programs to create new service offerings and problem-solving capabilities for the design center.

Apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment of user needs, resource prioritization, and program direction. Using emergent technologies and potential applications within CWx and its partners, USAFA, the Air Force, the DoD, and the warfighter. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE:

Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Mastery knowledge of systems analysis concepts and techniques;
Experience developing solutions in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data mining, deep learning, distributed computing, optimal heuristic search, stochastic modeling, probability modeling, data analytics.
2. Mastery knowledge of emergent technology and its potential uses and applications within CWx, DF, DoD, and to the warfighter.…