Computer Scientist

This vacancy is for a Computer Scientist in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As a Computer Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Implements complex mathematical telecom and propagation modeling algorithms; and develop, validate, verify, test, and document software solutions. Leads team-based projects that include software development, algorithm implementations, numerical analysis and research, and computer science methods and techniques. Researches problems arising from the use of digital computers. Perform research and analysis to verify, validate, debug, troubleshoot, and test software implementations. Gives oral presentations to explain project development efforts. Reports project results to both technical and non-technical audiences using tact and persuasion, responding appropriately to questions. Generates written reports to explain research developments of digital computer systems. Evaluate results and prepare report findings of new methods and techniques to store, manipulate, transform or present information by means of digital computer systems. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Computer Scientist ZP-1550-4, FPL 4 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under NTIA-ITS-ST-26-13077104, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.