Computer Scientist (Super Intelligence)

About the role

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Program Analysis and Evaluation Directorate, Business Process Solutions Division.

• Indianapolis, IN
• Minneapolis, MN
• Washington, D.C.

In this position, you will serve as a Computer Scientist and technical advisor, applying expertise in computer science, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and large language models to develop, automate, and modernize human resources information technology functions and business processes throughout the Office of Human Resources Management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and maintaining computer science applications, software tools, and technical systems to support organizational information technology, data management, automation, and advanced analytical needs.
• Developing technical requirements based on user, program, and mission needs, and design workflows, applications, algorithms, or system processes that improve and control critical business and technology functions.
• Performing function-by-function and element-by-element reviews of technical processes, operating procedures, data flows, and system performance to recommend and implement more efficient solutions.
• Developing, testing, integrating, and maintaining software, data systems, models, or emerging technology capabilities, ensuring solutions meet performance, reliability, security, scalability, and operational requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (exceptions may apply for certain federal service, military dependents, study abroad, or contractor/volunteer roles supporting the U.S. government).
• All pre-employment processes conducted in English.
• Must pass a background investigation (CBP is a federal law enforcement agency; investigation covers felony convictions, illegal drug use, and controlled substance activities).
• Subject to the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• Must adhere to government ethics standards, including obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity.
• Employment eligibility verified via E-Verify.
• This position is not covered under a bargaining unit.
• All employees new to the federal government must serve a one-year probationary period; current and former federal employees may also be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, OR Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including at least 15 semester hours in any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

Specialized Experience (GS-14): One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level performing duties such as:

• Designing, developing, and evaluating computer systems, software applications, algorithms, or data-driven tools to solve complex technical, operational, or business problems.
• Developing workflows, models, applications, or system processes that improve, automate, or control complex technical, operational, or data management functions.
• Applying computer science principles to build, test, integrate, and maintain software systems, databases, applications, or technology platforms.
• Implementing emerging technologies, advanced analytics, automation tools, or system enhancements to improve performance, reliability, scalability, and user functionality.
• Designing and maintaining data pipelines,