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COMPUTER SCIENTIST (CYBER)
Department of Defense
Defense Information Systems Agency
DISA - EM/Emerging Technology Directorate
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Summary
This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.
It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - EM/Emerging Technology Directorate.
Summary
This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.
It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - EM/Emerging Technology Directorate.
Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/15/2025 to 12/22/2025 Salary
$142,488 to - $185,234 per year Pay scale & grade GG 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Meade, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No Telework eligible
Yes--Situational Telework Only, including Emergency and OPM Prescribed Unscheduled Telework and as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type
Permanent Work schedule
Full-time Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No Security clearance
Drug test
Yes Position sensitivity and risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
Announcement number
CES-DISA-12842830-25BR Control number 852023800
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All U. S. Citizens.
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Duties

• Monitors technology developments in Information Technology, and understand emerging technologies.
• Develops technical solutions for DoD unique and essential requirements in emerging IT technologies, such as wireless, optical networks, and internet.
• Monitors activities of commercial and government Standard Development Organizations (SDO) that are involved in the emerging IT Standards
• Writes technical papers on emerging technologies that are focused on the application of emerging technologies to DoD and the agency's programs.
• Perform systems engineering activities to identify customer requirements for Information Transfer and Assurance technologies

Requirements
Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
• May be subject to initial and random drug testing for this position.

Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Basic Requirements:
For the GS-1550 Computer Science Series:
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.
To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. .
Qualifying Experience:
To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.
For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Developing IT Standards and Interoperability based on application of expert knowledge of IT standards, interoperability and system engineering OR analyzing problems using analytical techniques and exploring problem resolution by using emerging wireless, optical and the internet technologies.
Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Education
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: There is no substitution of education for the specialized experience requirement at the GG-14 grade level.
Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click

. * For more information on veterans' preference, click
. * For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click
. * All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.

• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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. .

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