Computer Scientist
Summary Due to the Pandemic and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee's report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is determined by state and Federal officials that employees are allowed to report to the workplace where this position is located, on a regular basis. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/15/2022 to 03/28/2022 Salary $87,712 - $135,942 per year Salary includes locality of 26.95%. Pay scale & grade FV I Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location:
Atlantic City, NJ Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential NA Job family (Series) 1550 Computer Science Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Announcement number ACT-ANG-22-ANG-E66-77590 Control number 642824200 Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Veterans Clarification from the agency Also open to former permanent excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former permanent federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will also be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service. Help Duties The position is located in the William J. Hughes Technical Center, Enterprise Services T&E Division, ANG-E6, Satellite Navigation Branch, ANG-E66. The Satellite Navigation Branch is the lead test organization for the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) program. Primarily, the branch evaluates the performance of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and WAAS but also analyzes the performance of foreign satellite navigation systems. The branch makes results of this evaluation available to the public and FAA stakeholders through the ANG-E66 website, quarterly performance reports, and ad hoc reporting. The branch's stakeholders include the AJM Satellite Navigation Office, the WAAS Second Level Engineering Branch in Oklahoma City, and the WAAS prime contractor. The branch also coordinates regularly with FAA Flight Standards, academia, and private industry. The branch is highly technical and primarily consists of engineers and computer scientists. The incumbent is a Computer Scientist in the Satellite Navigation Branch. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/ program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities. Works with a team of federal and contractor employees in the monitoring of satellite navigation systems and their augmentations, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Maintains and develops software used to evaluate satellite navigation systems and their augmentations. Participates in the maintenance of existing tools and the development of new software tools that assist in the monitoring of satellite navigation systems. Currently, these tools assist in the daily assessment of GPS and WAAS and other satellite navigation systems. In addition, the tools are used to assess the performance of GPS and WAAS when changes to those systems are made. For example, ANG-E66 evaluates updates to WAAS to ensure there is no negative performance impact due to the update. Leads the team to ensure all tools are operating properly, to make updates as necessary, and assist in the assessment of performance. Results from evaluations are available in quarterly reports, to the public on the ANG-E66 WAAS Test Team website, and in ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders. The performance monitoring of satellite navigation systems uses tools that operate on a 24/7 basis. Ensures the reliability of the software tools to meet this requirement. Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of computer science disciplines to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Understands how technical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the branch and the Tech Center when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Typical assignments may include:
software development, collecting, recording, and analyzing data/information; identifying problems; and performing investigation and inspection activities. 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. 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. Work is mainly conducted in an office setting, lab or operational site. Travel to certain locations outside the Technical Center may be required from time to time. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Review the Additional Information Section of this vacancy announcement for important information regarding your COVID vaccine status. US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents) This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required. Qualifications To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Computer Science Series, 1550, please refer to:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS 10-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience may include but not limited to:
Experience with maintenance and performance analysis to analyze aviation satellite navigation data and aviation satellite based augmentation systems, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. The selecting official may decide to interview all, some or none of the candidates referred for consideration. Education This position has a positive education requirement:
Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will resul
Salary Range:
$80K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
Systems Architecture & Engineering, Software DevelopmentEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Atlantic City, NJ Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential NA Job family (Series) 1550 Computer Science Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Announcement number ACT-ANG-22-ANG-E66-77590 Control number 642824200 Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Veterans Clarification from the agency Also open to former permanent excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former permanent federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will also be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service. Help Duties The position is located in the William J. Hughes Technical Center, Enterprise Services T&E Division, ANG-E6, Satellite Navigation Branch, ANG-E66. The Satellite Navigation Branch is the lead test organization for the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) program. Primarily, the branch evaluates the performance of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and WAAS but also analyzes the performance of foreign satellite navigation systems. The branch makes results of this evaluation available to the public and FAA stakeholders through the ANG-E66 website, quarterly performance reports, and ad hoc reporting. The branch's stakeholders include the AJM Satellite Navigation Office, the WAAS Second Level Engineering Branch in Oklahoma City, and the WAAS prime contractor. The branch also coordinates regularly with FAA Flight Standards, academia, and private industry. The branch is highly technical and primarily consists of engineers and computer scientists. The incumbent is a Computer Scientist in the Satellite Navigation Branch. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/ program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities. Works with a team of federal and contractor employees in the monitoring of satellite navigation systems and their augmentations, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Maintains and develops software used to evaluate satellite navigation systems and their augmentations. Participates in the maintenance of existing tools and the development of new software tools that assist in the monitoring of satellite navigation systems. Currently, these tools assist in the daily assessment of GPS and WAAS and other satellite navigation systems. In addition, the tools are used to assess the performance of GPS and WAAS when changes to those systems are made. For example, ANG-E66 evaluates updates to WAAS to ensure there is no negative performance impact due to the update. Leads the team to ensure all tools are operating properly, to make updates as necessary, and assist in the assessment of performance. Results from evaluations are available in quarterly reports, to the public on the ANG-E66 WAAS Test Team website, and in ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders. The performance monitoring of satellite navigation systems uses tools that operate on a 24/7 basis. Ensures the reliability of the software tools to meet this requirement. Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of computer science disciplines to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Understands how technical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the branch and the Tech Center when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Typical assignments may include:
software development, collecting, recording, and analyzing data/information; identifying problems; and performing investigation and inspection activities. 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. 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. Work is mainly conducted in an office setting, lab or operational site. Travel to certain locations outside the Technical Center may be required from time to time. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Review the Additional Information Section of this vacancy announcement for important information regarding your COVID vaccine status. US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents) This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required. Qualifications To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Computer Science Series, 1550, please refer to:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS 10-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience may include but not limited to:
Experience with maintenance and performance analysis to analyze aviation satellite navigation data and aviation satellite based augmentation systems, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. The selecting official may decide to interview all, some or none of the candidates referred for consideration. Education This position has a positive education requirement:
Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will resul
Salary Range:
$80K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
Systems Architecture & Engineering, Software DevelopmentEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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