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Computer Scientist

@ U.S. Census Bureau
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Suitland, Maryland, United States
$58k-$133k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:design software, maintain software, analyze needs
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's in CS or math/CS with calculus; GS-7/9/11/12 experience or related graduate study; education/experience combinations allowed.
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Duties

Routine maintenance and design of regular, recurring software development and software testing of a limited scope in the area of data processing and application development.,Analyze specific needs and product requirements to create code for software programs based on a specified set of rules, standards and/or policies.,Follow software development life cycle and project management best practices for software development,Participate in such things as system documentation, configurations management, stakeholder engagement, risk identification and quality management as determined by senior staff.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Computer Scientist, at GS-1550-7/9/11/12, you must meet the minimum and/or basic qualification requirements listed below. Minimum Education 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. AND Specialized Experience: FOR THE GS-07: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: supporting software and system development in a professional and/or academic environment; AND assisting in the development of software through various techniques such as data structures, software engineering, and computer communication -- OR -- Education: 1 year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement 3.0 or higher GPA -- OR -- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience (less than one year, matching experience as described above) AND directly related graduate education (less than one year of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. FOR THE GS-09: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: providing routine maintenance and design of software development and software testing throughout the software development life cycle; analyzing needs and product requirements to create code; AND conducting routine program testing to ensure quality control -- OR -- Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree -- OR -- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience (less than one year, matching experience as described above) AND directly related graduate education (less than two years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of one year (generally 18 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. FOR THE GS-11: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: assisting in the overall planning, design, and implementation of large and more complex programs; preparing and testing systems to ensure quality and efficiency; modifying software code to correct errors and improve performance; AND providing assistance and guidance to customers on software related issues -- OR -- Education: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree -- OR -- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience (less than one year, matching experience as described above) AND directly related graduate education (less than three years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. FOR THE GS-12: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: supporting complex software and system developments through various techniques such as data structures, software engineering, and computer communication; participating in the planning, development, and implementation of large more complex programs within time and budget constraints; developing and implementing major testing strategies to ensure quality and efficiency; AND providing assistance and guidance to customers on software related issues -- OR -- Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level 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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 05/12/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

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Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.