Sr. Computer Scientist (Contract PM)

TekSynap$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of relevant experience in Computer Science
  • Proficiency in scoping, planning, and completing full lifecycle engineering projects
  • Experience managing development and implementation of projects
  • Expert knowledge in UI/UX, front-end engineering, or data engineering
  • 4 years of Program Management experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science preferred
  • Top Secret Security Clearance and must pass a Full Scope polygraph examination

Responsibilities

  • Possess comprehensive knowledge for high impact assignments
  • Plan and lead major technology assignments
  • Evaluate performance results and recommend significant changes
  • Function as a technical expert on multiple projects
  • Collaborate with investigators and non-technical personnel to understand needs
  • Support preparation of technical, business, and end-user documentation
  • Identify and implement solutions for software and systems improvements
  • Perform programming, code refactoring, and system operations
  • Evaluate software and systems for complex data solutions
  • Contribute to the technical work program of projects
  • Provide thought leadership and technical expertise as contract P/PM
  • Ensure vendor team's adherence to quality standards
  • Manage vendor tasks and analyze project progress

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans
  • Vacation and holiday time
Full Job Description
Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are seeking a Senior Computer Scientist (Contract PM) to join our team supporting the FBI's Counterterrorism Division.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience
  • Eight years of relevant experience in Computer Science
  • Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the following: Scoping, Planning, and Completing full lifecycle engineering projects
  • Manage development and implementation of projects assigned to contractor staff.
  • Demonstrate expert knowledge in one (1) or more of the following areas:
  • User interface/User experience (UI/UX)
  • Front-end engineering, API development
  • Data Engineering
  • Four years of relevant Program Management experience

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in computer sciencepreferred

Clearance
  • Top Secret Security Clearance and must submit to a Full Scope polygraph examination

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
  • Managing, communicating and contributing to enterprise architecture efforts, engineering trade-off analysis and feasibility studies, proof-of-concept prototypes to explore technical implementation options and issues, engineering reviews, technical design and implementation bringing commercial best practices to bear.
  • Demonstrate a high level of proficiency as a Program/Project Manager (P/PM) with Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC)-P/PM and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
  • Plans and leads major technology assignments.
  • Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success.
  • Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others.
  • Collaborate with Counterterrorism investigators, analysts, and professional staff, often directly engaging non-technical personnel to understand functional needs/issues/gaps, recommend solutions, and develop technically feasible tools in a timely manner.
  • Build and/or support preparation of basic technical, business, and end user documentation.
  • As a strong, individual contributor: Identify and recommend remedies, and/or implement solutions which enhance existing software and systems capabilities, performance, and security and/or introduce efficiencies or automation into stakeholder workflows.
  • Perform programming (e.g. Python), code refactoring, systems operations, and/or design.
  • Evaluate COTS, GOTS, OSS, and other software and systems to implement algorithmically complex data and technology solutions.
  • Contribute to the technical work program of one or more projects.
  • As the contract P/PM: Provide thought leadership and technical and analytical expertise to the Government and vendor project team.
  • Ensure vendor project team adherence to quality standards.
  • Manage the integration of vendor tasks, track project progress, and conduct project analysis resulting in appropriate metrics when requested.

COMPETENCIES
  • Establish Focus
  • Change Management
  • Develop Others
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Awareness
  • Build Relationships
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Technical Expertise
  • Initiative
  • Foster Innovation
  • Results Oriented
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Service


Overview

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Location: Huntsville, AL
  • Type of environment: Office
  • Noise level: Medium
  • Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
  • Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Top Secret Security Clearance and must submit to a Full Scope polygraph examination

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

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