Summary
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Current federal employees of this agency.
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Clarification from the agency
Open only to current USGS employees serving on perm competitive service appts; OR current USGS employees, regardless of current status, who are eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive auth such as those specific to 30% disabled vets, Individuals with Disabilities, Pathways Interns & Recent Grads who are elig for noncomp conversion, etc.
Duties
This position serves as the ShakeAlert System Technical Manager for the Earthquake Hazards Program ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) project. This position leads and manages the staff and resources of the extensive, geographically distributed information technology (IT) infrastructure of the ShakeAlert EEW system.
As a Supervisory Computer Scientist within the Earthquake Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Supervises system development and operations staff, including but not limited to planning, scheduling, prioritizing, assigning, and evaluating work based on project priorities, task difficulty, and suitability of workloads. Also performs all other supervisory related duties related to hiring, establishing performance standards, reviews performance, and recommends awards or takes disciplinary actions as appropriate.
- Coordinates, plans, and manages the development and delivery of technical support services, configuration, installation, optimization, and maintenance of computer and network infrastructure required for ShakeAlert production, development, testing, and support systems.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for technical integration of ShakeAlert with both the FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and Natural Resources Canada's EEW system.
- Acts as the lead architect for the design, development, and operation of the integrated, high-speed ShakeAlert computer hardware and software infrastructure and it's interconnected data acquisition, production, alert generation, and alert distribution components, and independent testing, integration, and support environments.
- Has primary responsibility of the cyber security of the ShakeAlert computer infrastructure which has been accredited under FISMA controls, which includes investigating and reporting security issues to USGS/DOI/US government security personnel.
RequirementsConditions of Employment
Key Requirements:
- Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
- This position requires completion of a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period, if one has not previously been completed.
- More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
- Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
- A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
- If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Qualifications
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet the following to satisfy the basic education requirement for Computer Scientist, all grade levels. Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science
OR a bachelor's or higher 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.
Education
In addition to the Basic Education Requirement as described above, applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-14 level:
One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of such experience may include:
- Supervising or leading a team of high-level computer scientists and DevOps engineers.
- Managing cyber security requirements for a geographically distributed FISMA moderate real-time geophysical data processing system.
- Architecting and designing the integrated hardware and software infrastructure needed to support operationalizing real-time scientific analysis of geophysical data and forwarding of results to various delivery systems.
- Documenting procedures, methods, and techniques used, as well as developing new guidelines for use and implementation.
- Implementing cloud-based solutions for distributed processing systems.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
- 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .
Additional information
Other Information
- Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
- The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
- The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
- THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Agency Benefits:
- USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.
- For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies.
- Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
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