Summary At the FBI our computer scientists work alongside technology professionals within a dynamic, state-of-the-art environment to prevent cyberattacks through counterterrorism, counterintelligence, fraud, identity theft, and other crimes. These programming experts regularly support special agents and intelligence analysts in their investigations by designing, developing, and testing tools and systems to protect the American people and our national security. Responsibilities Performs system and network procurement, installation, administration, and security; develops and uses basic computing environments for analysis. Develops and implements custom tools and methods, and uses, troubleshoots and modifies existing tools and methods to identify, isolate, preserve, and analyze digital data. Identifies, vets, and implements new tools and methods. Provides technical assistance in conducting interviews, searches, and other investigative and operational activity; performs liaison and outreach. Drafts documents on technical and other professional matters in varying degrees of difficulty and at the appropriate technical level. Stays current with major new advances in relevant technology-related topics; provides guidance on tools and methods related to these advances. Testifies in court. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance. Some travel may be required. Required Training: Selectees must successfully complete a 10-week mandatory Computer Scientist Field Operations Training at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL within the first year of employment. Qualifications GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Troubleshot and modified as needed existing tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence. Assisted with the development of custom tools and methods to identify, analyze, and preserve digital evidence. Assisted in drafting documents on more advanced technical matters. GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Assisted others with basic system and network procurement, installation, administration, and security. Used, troubleshot, and modified existing cyber tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence. Assisted with the development and implementation of custom tools and methods. Provided basic technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches, and other investigative and operation activity. Drafted documents on basic technical and other professional matters, and assisted in drafting documents on advanced matters. Assisted in coordinating with the private sector and other divisions. Education Positive Education Requirement This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts at the time of application submission. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in combination of mathematics, statistics, AND computer science (15 of the 30 semester hours MUST have been in any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus). Courses designed to provide an introduction to computer science techniques and methodologies are acceptable; courses in teaching elementary, business or shop mathematics are NOT acceptable. All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: GS-9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. Additional Information To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 20% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.