This Computer Scientist (Super Intelligence) position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Human Resources Management, Program Analysis and Evaluation Directorate, Business Process Solutions Division located in:
- Indianapolis, IN; Minneapolis, MN; Washington, D.C.
Duties:
This Computer Scientist (Super Intelligence) position is open to the public and to Career Transition Assistance Plan DHS employees, Reemployment Priority List, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Federal Employees. This announcement will be utilized to fill positions through the Direct Hire Authority.
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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Human Resources Management. You will:
- Coordinate and maintain computer science applications, software tools, and technical systems to support organizational information technology, data management, automation, and advanced analytical needs.
- Develop 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.
- Perform 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.
- Develop, test, integrate, and maintain software, data systems, models, or emerging technology capabilities, ensuring solutions meet performance, reliability, security, scalability, and operational requirements.
Salary and Benefits:
This position starts at a salary of $125,776 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $163,514.00 (GS-14 Step 10).
Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional 401(k) offering. Telework:This position MAY be eligible for situational telework, consistent with Agency policy.
Qualifications:
Education:
There is a basic education requirement for this position:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science OR
A 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.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower 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, software integrations, technical documentation, system controls, or governance processes that support reliable technology operations.
NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
This position is being filled under a Direct Hire Authority. Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. All applicants who meet minimum qualifications and any basic requirements applicable to this position, will be forwarded to the hiring manager for consideration and may be contacted for an interview. As a part of the interview process, additional selection criteria may be administered by the hiring manager. The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:
- Knowledge of advanced computer science principles, including system architecture, software organization, data structures, algorithms, database design, network theory, and secure system development.
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence and large language model technologies to support innovation and modernization of HRM operations.
- Skill in designing, developing, testing, implementing, and optimizing software applications, database systems, system architectures, and prototype solutions using modern software development methodologies.
- Skill in analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving highly complex technical issues, including identifying root causes, evaluating emerging technologies, and engineering scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior leaders, technical teams, non-technical stakeholders, and external partners.
Required Documents:
- Your resume describing your job-related qualifications. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
- Your responses to the job questionnaire.
- Your transcripts.
- All current and former Federal employees should submit the most recent copy of their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
- CTAP eligibles, veterans and/or other special appointment authority eligibles view the official JOA on USAJOBS to see what other documents may be required, i.e., performance appraisals.
How to Apply:
Apply online for this opportunity by clicking on this Job Board site’s Apply link to access the official Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) on USAJOBS, the federal government’s official employment site. To begin your USAJOBS online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a completed job questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation. NOTE: APPLY BY October 23, 2026.
Pay: $125,776.00 - $163,514.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
