Supervisory Computer Scientist

2 weeks ago

Gainesville, United States U.S. Department of the Interior Full time
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Summary

What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?

The government-wide direct hire authority for Computer Scientists (Cybersecurity),1550 is being used to fill this position.

GS-13 Salary:
$103,409 (Step 01) to $134,435 (Step 10);
NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

This job is open to

Duties

As a Supervisory Computer Scientist (Cybersecurity) within the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC), some of your specific duties will include:

Supervision: Responsible for direct supervision of WARC IT federal work force and for task order management of numerous on-site IT contractors; developing staffing plans; managing resources in a responsible manner to promote efficiency and sound business practices; directing the development of technology project proposals. Cybersecurity: Planning, directing, organizing, coordinating, leading and supervising to enhance cybersecurity posture, ensuring critical services and privacy protection, by directing implementation activities, developing long-term IT security plans, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policies and training requirements, and supporting (NIST) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (Framework) roles. Technology: Leveraging advanced computer science principles and cloud expertise to enhance system design, improve software quality, support on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, and optimize resources for scalable scientific research and data processing. Coordination: Overseeing IT team direction and cybersecurity coordination with the Science Applications and Technology Branch Chief, science center Director, and USGS ACIO Southeast region liaison, ensuring compliance with DOI OCIO and USGS security policies, and providing expert guidance on cybersecurity and information security matters. Planning: Collaborating with WARC IT staff and the ACIO Liaison to develop and periodically update a strategic IT plan for the science center, addressing future technology needs, infrastructure, staffing, and finances, while ensuring alignment with DOI OCIO and USGS ACIO cybersecurity policies. Operating a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

This vacancy is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes. Driver's License/Driving Record - You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties. Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record. Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT :

Applicants must meet the following to satisfy the basic education requirement for Computer Scientist, all grade levels. Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science

OR

a bachelor's or higher 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.

In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-13 level:

One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of such experience may include the development of flexible software systems and/or security integrations spanning cloud and on-premise resources, procedures, and processes that leverage knowledge of operation system theory, data structures, computer system architecture, software engineering, and computer communications to automate the enforcement of department and bureau level security policy to improve the security posture of the science center. The ever-changing cybersecurity landscape results in a complex environment that typically require extensive modification and adaptation of standard procedures, methods, and techniques, and the development of totally new methods and techniques to address novel or obscure cybersecurity challenges for which guidelines or precedents may not substantially applicable. At this level, computer scientists have wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment to perform work of marked difficulty and responsibility. As the lead cybersecurity representative for the science center, effective written and verbal communication skills are critical for interactions with bureau and department level security personnel and for any in-house developed, security software releases that are routed through the USGS Fundamental Science Practices review process.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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