Computer Scientist
What you'd do
The incumbent serves as a Computer Scientist within the Safety Support Tools Team, AJl-3340.
Major duties
The Computer Scientist performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. The incumbent is responsible for the design, development, and integration of NAS software. Responsible for testing and evaluating software, identifying areas for modification, and developing the modifications. As a contributing specialist on large work activities, he/she designs, develops, conducts, and assists in guiding complex independent and interdependent software engineering and related studies to evaluate system effectiveness. Analyzes progression of processes and impact on current and future systems. Maintains current software and identifies software program requirements and demands for modified objectives, procedures, techniques, equipment, and evaluates timeliness of needed modifications. Identifies software requirements effecting transfer of technology. Applies experience and advanced knowledge in the theoretical foundations of computer science for the development of problem oriented and nonprocedural languages and their translating/operating systems, construction of input-output buffering schemes, and design of automatic scheduling and monitoring methods to increase scope and effectiveness of computer applications. Possesses knowledge of program languages, such as Oracle, JavaScript, and Hypertext Processor (PHP). Uses computer software concepts (such as, data representation, data structures, file systems, computer languages, software methodologies, network protocol, mathematical analysis, statistics and probability) to develop software source code to fix or enhance functionality of a system. Knowledge of the principles, methods and tools for analyzing and developing test plans and procedures, including identifying operational issues. Conducts root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and recommend solutions to system problems. Defines system performance requirements in clear and effective software functional specifications. He/she defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work-activities within established schedules. He/she performs operational support through software development, software modification and technical assistance for restoration. Contacts are internal and external. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties. Provides recommendations to improve work processes. Uses established policies/procedures as guidance for most assignments. Resolves all, but unique, technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations. Provides guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult technical issues. Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.
What you need to qualify
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-H or FG/GS-11) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience developing software source code to fix or enhance functionality of a system. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. * Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. ** Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
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