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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

COMPUTER SCIENTIST

Location Negotiable After Selection, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$57K/yr - $88K/yr

USAJOBS is looking to attract students and recent graduates with management and leadership potential to careers as Federal employees with the Air Force Civilian Service. The role involves performing routine tasks, assisting with complex assignments, and developing knowledge and skills in applying computer science principles and system evaluation methods.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs routine tasking, or assists others with more complex assignments. Performs a variety of specific duties designed to develop knowledge and skill in applying computer scientist principles, methods and techniques

Performs a variety of specific duties designed to develop knowledge and skill in applying system evaluation methods and techniques in support of systems acquisition

Participates in conducting studies to identify computer system deficiencies

Carries out special projects and assignments in the development of software and solutions to be used by higher-level computer scientists, scientists, contractors and/or customers

Assists in applying methods and functions of program modeling/simulating and algorithm techniques to segments of a study or project

Applies system evaluation methods and techniques to portions of a larger project/study. Considers real world operational factors, technical state of the art and applicable scientific methods and techniques in the evaluation process

Assists senior specialists in developing research/development, testing/evaluation or implementation, and acquisition strategies

Carries out special projects and assignments in the development of software and solutions to be used by higher-level computer scientists, scientists, contractors and/or customers

Qualification

Computer Science DegreeMathematicsStatisticsGraduate EducationLeadership PotentialTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

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

1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement (S.A.A) for GS-7

2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree for GS-9

Must meet the qualification standards of the position

Must be at least 16 years of age

A U.S. citizen or a national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island)

Must sign a mobility agreement