Computer Engineer Jobs in Stafford, VA (NOW HIRING)

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The primary purpose of this position is to develop, modify, secure, and automate software, analytical methodologies, and processes; and advance computing technologies using state-of-the-art industry best practices
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Duties
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-Develops, modifies, secures, and automates software, systems, components, applications, and architectures; and advances computing technologies using state-of-the-art industry best practices.
-Analyzes and resolves complex problems within assigned area, developing new or modifying existing methods, techniques, security, automation, architecture, administration, troubleshooting, system recovery, planning, theories, and creative solutions.
-Develop algorithms and/or tools to support data manipulation and processing as well as the use of data visualization techniques to articulate findings
-Gathers and reviews requirements, reconciles security vulnerabilities, prevents duplication of effort, determines second and third-order effects, and assesses the impacts that new system or software will have on current or future systems.
-Assesses and renders advice and assistance; provides formal and informal training to project managers, peers, and end users in specialty area technologies, concepts, interfaces, and issues.
-Serves as a lead or key member in ongoing technical teams involved with the architecture, implementation, and testing of systems, applications, security, and technologies.
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-Leads, mentors, and performs complex assignments within a team environment to improve capability of a technology area or address command initiatives.
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Selectee may be required to serve a 3-year probationary period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position may require travel.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Position is subject to polygraph testing.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: This is an interdisciplinary position, which means that the duties and responsibilities of the position relate to the Computer Engineer (0854), Computer Scientist (1550), and Data Scientist (1560) fields. All applicants must meet the education and experience requirements of at least one of the series AND the specialized experience requirement in order to qualify.
Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
COMPUTER ENGINEER, DR-0854-02
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Computer Engineer, DR-0854-02. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
COMPUTER SCIENTIST, DR-1550-02
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Computer Scientist, DR-1550-02. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/
DATA SCIENTIST, DR-1560-02
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Data Scientist, DR-1560-02. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/data-science-series-1560/.
NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above for at least one series, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade DR-01 (GS-11), or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience utilizing professional engineering and/or scientific experience designing, developing, securing, and/or maintaining software applications, components, and/or architectures; AND developing or modifying existing methods or processes related to security, automation, architecture, administration, troubleshooting, system recovery, planning, theories, and/or solutions.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
COMPETENCIES: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Problem Solving, Communication, Technology Management, Teamwork and Leadership
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
We are seeking an ambitious, experienced Data Scientist and/or Full-Stack Developer to join an energetic and highly motivated agile team. Highly analytical professional who finds purpose in solving the world's most complex data challenges and understands how to bridge the gap between complex data and actionable intelligence for the warfighter.
-Proficiency in Python or other high-level programming languages (e.g., R, Java, C#), IDE (Visual Studio), Cloud Technologies (AWS), CI/CD Pipelines, Containerization, Kubernetes, GitLab, and DevSecOps best practices to engineer quantitative solutions for complex, mission-critical challenges.
-Ability to translate real world problems into mathematical equations, using decision variables, objective functions, and constraints to analyze system behaviors.
-Ability to use ArcGIS Pro to generate visualizations and run spatial modeling scenarios.
-Ability to integrate Geospatial Information Science disciplines into quantitative analytic products.
-Ability to design, test, and deploy Artificial Intelligence capabilities such as Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and LLMs. Experienced in training, fine-tuning, and deploying large language models to build prompt-driven APIs that automate repetitive tasks.
-Analyze and resolve routine to moderately difficult problems within assigned area, using established Agile/SCRUM development methodologies and processes to further orient the incumbent in the application of IT principles, methods, techniques, security, automation, unit testing, architecture, administration, troubleshooting, system recovery, planning, and creative IT solutions
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.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
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