"Alerted.org

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will gain an understanding of the sponsor's environment and aid in meeting milestone goals during development in support of their mission. You will understand and translate real-world needs into technical specifications, providing the sponsor the ability to deliver focused engineering solutions that deliver deployable technologies. You will communicate across the team and with the team lead to support software and interface development. You will design software architecture, enforce coding standards, and solve complex technical issues. You will mentor developers, delegate tasks, and foster collaboration. You will collaborate with other competencies, such as QA, DevOps, Systems Engineering, and UX/UI, to ensure seamless integration of software components. You will identify and implement improvements to the development process for efficiency and quality. You will contribute to the full software development life cycle, from requirements analysis to design, implementation, testing, and deployment. You will write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to coding standards and best practices. You will develop high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to coding standards and best practices. You will contribute to the development of software architecture, ensuring scalability, modularity, and extensibility. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Al/ML components into software applications and systems. You will conduct thorough performance analysis and implement optimizations to meet specified performance goals and support certification and fielding of Al/ML Testing tools. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality solutions. You will document code, algorithms, and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-03 (GS 09/11 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a computer scientist with experience in software development and software architectures. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Significant experience as a Software Developer (5-8 + years). Experience with networking concepts and transport layers: TCP/UDP, DDS, Protobufs. Expertise in Python and Java with a familiarity with C++, bash, and Kotlin. Strong understanding with pub/sub message architectures. Experience with building modular interfaces, software containerization, and microservices. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable, and secure software architectures. Proficiency with DevOps principles and practices and CI/CD tools. Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Engineering Series, 0801 Computer Science Series, 1550 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.