Computer Scientist - Field Ops
Company
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Location
Multiple Locations
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
At the FBI our computer scientists work alongside technology professionals within a dynamic, state-of-the-art environment to prevent cyberattacks through counterterrorism, counterintelligence, fraud, identity theft, and other crimes. These programming experts regularly support special agents and intelligence analysts in their investigations by designing, developing, and testing tools and systems to protect the American people and our national security.
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Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
- Some travel may be required.
Qualifications
This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts at the time of application submission.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:All applicants must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in combination of mathematics, statistics, AND computer science (15 of the 30 semester hours MUST have been in any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus). Courses designed to provide an introduction to computer science techniques and methodologies are acceptable; courses in teaching elementary, business or shop mathematics are NOT acceptable.
Specialized Experience (SE):
GS 07: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 05 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Uses existing tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence.
- Assists with implementation of custom tools, techniques, and procedures used to address unique investigative situations.
- Provides basic technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative, operational, liaison, and/or outreach activity.
- Assists in drafting documents on basic technical and other professional matters.
- Troubleshoots, and modifies as needed existing tools and methods to identify, preserve and analyze digital evidence.
- Assists with the development of custom tools and methods to identify, analyze, and preserve digital evidence.
- Assists in drafting documents on more advanced technical matters.
- Assists others with basic system and network procurement, installation, administration, and security.
- Uses, troubleshoots, and modifies existing cyber tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence.
- Assists with the development and implementation of custom tools and methods.
- Provides basic technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative, and operation activity.
- Drafts documents on basic technical and other professional matters, and assists in drafting documents on advanced matters.
- Assists in coordinating with the private sector and other divisions.
- Performs basic computer system and network procurement, installation, administration and security and assists others on more complex matters.
- Uses, troubleshoots, and modifies existing cyber tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence.
- Develops and implements basic custom tools.
- Provides technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative activity.
- Drafts documents on technical and other professional matters, and assists in drafting documents on advanced matters.
- Performs liaison and outreach.
- Performs advanced computer system and network procurement, installation, administration and security, and assists others on more complex matters.
- Uses, troubleshoots, and modifies existing cyber tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence.
- Identifies, develops, vets, and implements new tools and methods.
- Provides advanced technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative activity.
- Coordinates with the private sector and other divisions to lead in the resolution of technical and other relevant issues.
- Acts as a subject matter expert, and testifies as such in court.
- Remains current with major new advances in cyber and technology topics and provides guidance, tools, and methods on addressing these advances at the National level.
Education
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS 07: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.
GS 09: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
GS 11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
GS 12 and above: Education may not be substituted for specialized experience.
Additional information
In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive. Prior to receiving a recruitment incentive, an employee must sign a written agreement to complete a specific period of employment with the FBI.
Required Training: Selectees must successfully complete a 10-week mandatory Computer Scientist Field Operations Training in Quantico, VA, within the first year of employment.
Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
- Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties).
- The month/year work began.
- Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.).
- Specific duties performed.
Date Posted
09/29/2024
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