FBI
The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.
This announcement is open to all qualified U.S. citizens.
All federal employees who opted into the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) MUST resign prior to appointment in their new position
The selectee will be assigned to Marine Base Quantico, in Quantico, VA. This position is scheduled to relocate to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL in approximately fall of 2027. The position and/or relocation date is subject to change based on construction timelines and mission needs.
Mission Statement
The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.
Job Summary
This is NOT a vacancy announcement.
By completing the application, you are joining a repository of interested applicants who will be considered to fill current and future Computer Scientist opportunities. Additional selections may be made to fill positions with similar duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Position:
Computer Scientist-GS 7/9/11/12/13/14/15 Locations : Huntsville, AL/ Quantico, VA Working Hours : 8:00am - 5:00pm, but hours may vary Salary : Rates will be provided upon selection Duration : Full Time/Permanent Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance Major Duties As a Computer Scientist you will/are: Perform system and network procurement, installation, administration, and security Develop and implement custom tools and methods, uses, troubleshoots and modifies existing tools and methods to identify, isolate, preserve and analyze digital data Assist in the identification, vetting and implementation of new tools and methods Assist in the development and use of basic computing environments for analysis Provide technical assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative and operational activity; performs liaison and outreach Testify in court Draft documents on technical and other professional matters in varying degrees of difficulty and at the appropriate technical level Stay current with major new advances in relevant technology-related topics; provides guidance on tools and methods related to these advances Coordinate with private sector and other divisions to resolve technical and other relevant issues Qualifications and Evaluations Please ensure specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses in the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status. Positive Education Requirement This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic education requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Basic Requirements: 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. 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. Note: In your resume, please describe in detail how you meet the SE. You may have acquired the SE through technical school training, in a military occupation and/or employment. Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Specialized Experience (SE): GS 7:
Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is: Utilizing existing tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence Assisting with implementation of custom tools, techniques, and procedures used to address unique investigative situations Providing basic technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative, operational, liaison, and/or outreach activity Assisting in drafting documents on basic technical and other professional matters GS 9:
Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is: In addition to the above duties of the GS 7, applicants must also possess: Troubleshooting, and modifying as needed existing tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence Assisting with the development of custom tools and methods to identify, analyze, and preserve digital evidence Assisting 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: In addition to the above duties of the GS 7-9, applicants must also possess: Assisting others with basic system and network procurement, installation, administration, and security Utilizing, troubleshooting, and modifying existing cyber tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence Assisting with the development and implementation of custom tools and methods Providing basic technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative, and operation activity Drafting documents on basic technical and other professional matters, and assist in drafting documents on advances matters Assisting in coordinating with the private sector and other divisions GS 12
: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 11 grade level. SE is: In addition to the above duties of the GS 7-11, applicants must also possess: Performing basic computer system and network procurement, installation, administration and security and assists on more complex matters Developing and implements basic custom tools Providing technical and or other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative activity Performing liaison and outreach GS 13
: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 12 grade level. SE is: In addition to the above duties of the GS 7-12, applicants must also possess: Performing advances computer system and network procurement, installation, administration and security, and assists others on more complex matters Identifying, developing, vetting, and implementing new tools and methods Coordinating with the private sector and other divisions to lead in the resolution of technical and other relevant issues Acting as a subject matter expert, and testifies as such in court Remaining current with major new advances in cyber and technology topics and provides guidance, tools, and methods on addressing these advances at the National level MUST MEET EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ONBOARDING Education All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: GS-7:
Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership. 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. Undergraduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university Graduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled How to Apply For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on
How to Apply
. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance. Required Documents To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes: Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates A complete assessment questionnaire Other supporting documents (if applicable): • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees • Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees • Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance. What to Expect Next Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process. Additional Information Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations. The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation. Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted. Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties. If you are hired, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded.
Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI. Memorandum for Record : Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record): a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties) b. The month/year work began c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) d. Specific duties performed Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other." Veterans' Preference If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. Nepotism Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process. Reasonable Accommodation Request The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at
REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov
, telephone at 202-324-2158, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment. This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process. Equal Employment Opportunity The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors. Benefits The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees:
http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp
Careers
By completing the application, you are joining a repository of interested applicants who will be considered to fill current and future Computer Scientist opportunities. Additional selections may be made to fill positions with similar duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Position:
Computer Scientist-GS 7/9/11/12/13/14/15 Locations : Huntsville, AL/ Quantico, VA Working Hours : 8:00am - 5:00pm, but hours may vary Salary : Rates will be provided upon selection Duration : Full Time/Permanent Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance Major Duties As a Computer Scientist you will/are: Perform system and network procurement, installation, administration, and security Develop and implement custom tools and methods, uses, troubleshoots and modifies existing tools and methods to identify, isolate, preserve and analyze digital data Assist in the identification, vetting and implementation of new tools and methods Assist in the development and use of basic computing environments for analysis Provide technical assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative and operational activity; performs liaison and outreach Testify in court Draft documents on technical and other professional matters in varying degrees of difficulty and at the appropriate technical level Stay current with major new advances in relevant technology-related topics; provides guidance on tools and methods related to these advances Coordinate with private sector and other divisions to resolve technical and other relevant issues Qualifications and Evaluations Please ensure specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses in the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status. Positive Education Requirement This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic education requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Basic Requirements: 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. 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. Note: In your resume, please describe in detail how you meet the SE. You may have acquired the SE through technical school training, in a military occupation and/or employment. Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Specialized Experience (SE): GS 7:
Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is: Utilizing existing tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence Assisting with implementation of custom tools, techniques, and procedures used to address unique investigative situations Providing basic technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative, operational, liaison, and/or outreach activity Assisting in drafting documents on basic technical and other professional matters GS 9:
Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is: In addition to the above duties of the GS 7, applicants must also possess: Troubleshooting, and modifying as needed existing tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence Assisting with the development of custom tools and methods to identify, analyze, and preserve digital evidence Assisting 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: In addition to the above duties of the GS 7-9, applicants must also possess: Assisting others with basic system and network procurement, installation, administration, and security Utilizing, troubleshooting, and modifying existing cyber tools and methods to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence Assisting with the development and implementation of custom tools and methods Providing basic technical and other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative, and operation activity Drafting documents on basic technical and other professional matters, and assist in drafting documents on advances matters Assisting in coordinating with the private sector and other divisions GS 12
: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 11 grade level. SE is: In addition to the above duties of the GS 7-11, applicants must also possess: Performing basic computer system and network procurement, installation, administration and security and assists on more complex matters Developing and implements basic custom tools Providing technical and or other professional assistance in conducting interviews, searches and other investigative activity Performing liaison and outreach GS 13
: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 12 grade level. SE is: In addition to the above duties of the GS 7-12, applicants must also possess: Performing advances computer system and network procurement, installation, administration and security, and assists others on more complex matters Identifying, developing, vetting, and implementing new tools and methods Coordinating with the private sector and other divisions to lead in the resolution of technical and other relevant issues Acting as a subject matter expert, and testifies as such in court Remaining current with major new advances in cyber and technology topics and provides guidance, tools, and methods on addressing these advances at the National level MUST MEET EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ONBOARDING Education All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: GS-7:
Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership. 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. Undergraduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university Graduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled How to Apply For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on
How to Apply
. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance. Required Documents To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes: Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates A complete assessment questionnaire Other supporting documents (if applicable): • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees • Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees • Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance. What to Expect Next Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process. Additional Information Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations. The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation. Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted. Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties. If you are hired, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded.
Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI. Memorandum for Record : Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record): a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties) b. The month/year work began c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) d. Specific duties performed Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other." Veterans' Preference If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. Nepotism Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process. Reasonable Accommodation Request The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at
REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov
, telephone at 202-324-2158, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment. This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process. Equal Employment Opportunity The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors. Benefits The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees:
http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp
Careers