Computer Scientist (Pathways Recent Graduate) (Honors STEM Program)

Full Job Description

This is a Recent Graduates position in the Pathways Program.

Selected candidates will be placed/appointed at various Bureaus/Offices throughout the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC.

Limited placements may also be available at one of the FCC's Field Office Locations in Boston, New York, Columbia, Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, or Chicago.

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S.

Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA GS-5: Applicants who meet the education requirements described in the OPM educational requirements are fully qualified for the specified entry grade (generally grade GS-5).

GS-7: One full year of graduate level education OR Superior Academic Achievement OR one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-5 grade level OR a combination of both qualifying education and experience.

Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Experience providing technical support for hardware, software, and/or network systems.

GS-9: Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-7 grade level OR a combination of both qualifying education and experience.

Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Writing, testing, modifying software programs using languages such as Java, Python, C#, or similar. 2. Preparing technical documentation. 3.

Debugging code and resolving routine technical issues. 4. Supporting software development life-cycle (SDLC) activities. GS-11: Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree OR one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-9 grade level OR a combination of both qualifying education and experience.

Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Developing or modifying software using languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, C++). 2. Applying computer science principles to solve technical problems. 3.

Testing, debugging, or validating software or systems components. 4. Supporting database development, data processing, or automation scripts.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. *EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION-UNOFFICIAL OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED.

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE DEEMED AS INELIGIBLE.* FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education outside the U.S., you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs. Major Duties:

This is a developmental position, and the incumbent is a member of the Federal Communications Commission developmental STEM Pathways Recent Graduate Program.

The incumbent serves in a developmental capacity as a Computer Scientist performing progressively responsible assignments in support of agency IT infrastructure, software programs, enterprise systems, cybersecurity operations, and network services.

The incumbent performs conventional IT assignments involving analysis, writing, modifying, and maintaining software programs, scripts, configuration, integration, debugging, troubleshooting, and implementation of IT systems and services.

Work requires application of established computer science methods and adaptation of guidelines to resolve non-routine technical issues.