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COMPUTER SCIENTIST
Department of Defense
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Information & Technology Dir, Assessment Analysis, Assign Div, AI Center of Excellence, ZTFDA
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• Who may apply: United States Citizens
• Position located in: Info & Tech Dir, Assessment Analysis & Assignment, AI Center of Excellence, Tech Solution Dev. ZTFDA
• This announcement may be used to fill other positions within the Information & Technology Directorate.
• Applicant on the Cleveland list may be placed at the Bratenahl location.

Summary

• Who may apply: United States Citizens
• Position located in: Info & Tech Dir, Assessment Analysis & Assignment, AI Center of Excellence, Tech Solution Dev. ZTFDA
• This announcement may be used to fill other positions within the Information & Technology Directorate.
• Applicant on the Cleveland list may be placed at the Bratenahl location.

Overview
Open & closing dates
10/14/2025 to 10/27/2025 Salary
$105,383 to - $143,051 per year
View Pay Tables: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ Pay scale & grade GS 13
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Indianapolis, IN
Limestone, ME
Rome, NY
Cleveland, OH Show morefewer locations (1)
Whitehall, OH Remote job
No Telework eligible
No 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
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No Security clearance
Drug test
No Position sensitivity and risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
Announcement number
DFAS-DHA-ML-12812862-26 Control number 847845300
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens
Duties

• Apply knowledge and skill of relevant mathematical and statistical sciences, computer theory, algorithms, data structures, programming concepts, and computer architecture, with a working knowledge of computer hardware.
• Develop and applies principles, theories, and techniques of computer science, software engineering, hardware design, enterprise computing, commercial cloud adoption and information engineering.
• Directs the research of complex automated processes in the development of information systems in support of AI's goal of accelerating the delivery of AI automation and AI enabled capabilities, services, and systems for the agency.
• Researches the applicability of new technological developments in the field to solve continuing problems or meet current/future needs of the agency's AI information systems infrastructure.
• Defines and designs mappings and models of technical computing architectures, high-speed systems architectures, interconnection structures, centralized and distributed control, data-driven architectures, and parallel programming languages.
• Develops performance measures and performance models for automated information systems components and networks in order to define configuration design tools and to establish evaluation criteria for the acquisition of products.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• 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 may be subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications
Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
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. Make sure the response you select is supported by your resume and transcripts. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts, failure to provide transcripts may render you ineligible for the position.
In addition to the Basic Competency Requirements listed above: one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-12 in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Development of software and systems; solving technical challenges and problems throughout the entire automated information systems life cycle; providing technical advisement on data and AI-related technical feasibility.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
Additional information

• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
• Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
• Employment with DFAS means access to generous benefits such as: health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and educational benefits.
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 year probation during which we'll evaluate if continued employment advances public interest. The evaluation considers: performance & conduct; needs of agency; if continued employment advances agency goals; if continued employment advances efficiency of Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that continued employment advances public interest.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
• Veteran's Preference: Veteran's preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority (DHA).
• DFAS recognizes the value of competencies gained through formal education and professional certifications. To ensure that consistent credit is given for these credentials in the selection process DFAS has developed standard selection criteria to be used when filling positions in professional and administrative series. Selections for professional and administrative positions will be based on four categories of selection criteria: Experience, Other, Education, and Certifications.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see

). * Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300,
). * The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

• Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see

for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information. * All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
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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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