This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Under Secretary, Office of Space Commerce (OSC), Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs with one vacancy in Washington, DC. This position is also announced under vacancy number UNSEC OSC-26-13066526-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
As a Computer Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Conduct compliance activities under the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act ("the Act"), regulations issued under the Act, and conditions issued in licenses to operate private remote sensing space systems. Perform Site Compliance and Surveillance Schedules and supervise on-site inspections to observe remote ground terminal hardware and operations.
Scrutinize and safeguard compliance for spacecraft and satellite command and control networks and associate ground terminal hardware by collecting and reviewing material. Scope the comprehensive analysis of remote sensing data and imagery products, satellite and networking logs, telemetry, tracking, and control or remote sensing system operation logs, and cybersecurity measures.
Assure compliance by scrutinizing spacecraft and satellite command and control networks, ground terminal hardware, and technical architecture, while analyzing information system artifacts and technical measures to enforce adherence.
Seek to understand remote sensing payload data qualities and properties, including electro-optical, visible near infrared, panchromatic, multispectral, hyperspectral, infrared, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), X-band, L-band, and C-band imaging, reflectometry, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), penetrating radar, and imaging radar.
Structure and secure lines of inquiry to gather information and artifacts regarding non-compliance or violations of law for administrative law enforcement proceedings. Submit comprehensive objective, investigative analytic products, notes, reports, and memoranda pertaining to compliance, non-compliance, and violations. Note: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZP-4; the ZP-3 is developmental leading to such performance.
This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. The ZP-4 is the full performance level of the position. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle.
Requires a valid state driver's license to operate a government vehicle for site visits, inspections, etc. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive security clearance to support duties requiring access to Top Secret documents. Testing Designated Position (TDP) position requires mandatory drug testing.
College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume.
You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.
An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
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This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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