Computer Scientist

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency • Hanover, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

DCSA Acquisition and Technology, National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) is seeking a Computer Scientist/Data Engineer. The incumbent will perform computer science, AI/ML, and analytics to develop tools responsive to dynamic mission data. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about DCSA.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Requires Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Foundational certification in Engineering and Technical Management and is expected to meet all related certification requirements per the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.66. However, applicants that do not meet this requirement are eligible to be hired but must obtain a Engineering and Technical Management Foundational certification within 3 years (36 months) after the first day of starting in the position.
• In accordance with DoDD 8140.01/DoDI 8140.02, the position compliance requirement details are outlined in the Defense Cyber Workforce Annex.
• Any Information Technology/Security certifications / education specified in the DCWF Annex as defined by DoD 8140-M within six months of appointment date.
• The incumbent must sign a Statement of Understanding regarding the certification requirements and maintaining the appropriate certification is a condition of employment.
• 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.
• Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
• Utilizing detailed risk assessments.
• Utilizing statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis.
• Developing basic queries for the support of reporting and advanced analytical and machine learning capabilities using programming languages such as HTML, C++, VBA, FOCUS, SQL, Python, R and other computational languages.
• Utilizing natural language processing, text mining, or machine learning techniques.
• Leading or following team direction, including project milestones and deliverables.
• Implementing detailed risk assessments.
• Applying statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis.
• Developing queries for the support of reporting and advanced analytical and machine learning capabilities using programming languages such as HTML, C++, VBA, FOCUS, SQL, Python, R and other computational languages.
• Implementing natural language processing, text mining, or machine learning techniques.
• Leading or following team direction, including project milestones and deliverables.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to design systems that perform human intelligence functions
• Knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions.
• Analyze, model, and transform data to highlight useful information; suggest recommendations and conclusions, and support senior leader decision making.
• Plan, develop, implement, and administer the collection, storage, maintenance, integrity, and retrieval of data, using knowledge of computer hardware, software, and systems.
• Knowledge of the uses of database management systems and software to control the organization, storage, retrieval, security, and integrity of data.

Nice To Haves

• If substituting education for experience at the GG-11 level, you must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M., if related.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional work in computer science, that may include data science, intelligence, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), system analysis, risk analysis, predictive analysis and computer simulation.
• Analyzes, interprets and correlates qualitative and quantitative data providing technical, scientific and engineering advice on efforts of military, civilian and contractor personnel to achieve DCSA objectives on a wide variety of efforts.
• Applies analytic methods such as regression, decision tree and statistical probability to improve data reliability and quality.
• Creates unprecedented approaches, analytical tools and methods to analyze unique situations and draw accurate and significant conclusions.
• Plans, describes and/or develops computer programs required to keep existing software responsive to constant changing data requirements.
• Performs professional computer science work involving data science, AI/ML, system analysis, predictive analysis, and computer simulation to support complex agency-wide intelligence and security objectives.
• Analyzes, interprets, and correlates qualitative and quantitative data to provide authoritative technical, scientific, and engineering guidance across military, civilian, and contractor personnel on critical DCSA initiatives.
• Applies advanced analytic methods including regression, decision trees, and statistical probability to elevate data reliability, model quality, and predictive rigor across mission systems.
• Creates unprecedented approaches, analytical tools, and methodologies to resolve unique situations, address incomplete data, and draw accurate, impactful conclusions.
• Plans, describes, and develops computer programs and data architectures required to keep mission software agile and responsive to constantly evolving requirements.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level