COMPUTER SCIENTIST

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

Basic Requirements: Possess a 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. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED - If you do not submit a copy of your transcript, your application may not be processed. -AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, in federal service? This series includes professional positions which primarily involve the application of, or research into, computer science methods and techniques to store, manipulate, transform, or present information by means of computer systems. The primary requirements of the work are (a) professional competence in applying the theoretical foundations of computer science, including computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations; (b) specialized knowledge of the design characteristics, limitations, and potential applications of systems having the ability to transform information, and of broad areas of applications of computing which have common structures, processes, and techniques; and (c) knowledge of relevant mathematical and statistical sciences. Specialized experience also includes providing consulting/advice regarding core infrastructure to support, maintain and improve informatics developments, including data standards, and industry information models, design and develops effective databases in support of genomic and bioinformatics CSP studies; designs, develops, tests, documents and oversees the implementation of new applications software in an SQL Server Web environment and Unix high-performance cluster environments; analyzes and refines systems requirements; translates systems requirements into application prototypes; develops formal test plans, mentor staff in new informatics strategies; propose, and develop strategic biomedical informatics programs, analyze informatic techniques, processes and styles, develop and implements programs related to developing and monitoring quality informatics programs, plans, procedures, and methodologies and/or analyzing quality initiatives and processes. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsComputer SkillsDatabase Management SystemsTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

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