506

May 21, 2020
KSATs
506 (NIST ID: T0057)

Task

Design, develop, and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
Items denoted by a * are CORE KSATs for every Work Role, while other CORE KSATs vary by Work Role.

Core KSAT for the following Work Roles

AI/ML Specialist (Core) ID: 623 (NIST ID: N/A) Workforce Element: Data/AI

Designs, develops, and modifies AI applications, tools, and/or other solutions to enable successful accomplishment of mission objectives.
Software Developer (Core) ID: 621 (NIST ID: SP-DEV-001) Workforce Element: Software Engineering

Executes software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, modeling, estimation, configuration management, quality, security, and tests using software development methodologies, architectural structures, viewpoints, styles, design decisions, and frameworks across all lifecycle phases.

Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles

Cyberspace Capability Developer (Additional) ID: 341 (NIST ID: N/A) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Effects

Provides software and hardware capabilities that produce cyberspace effects in and throughout cyberspace operations through vulnerability analysis, and software research and development.
Data Scientist (Additional) ID: 423 (NIST ID: N/A) Workforce Element: Data/AI

Uncovers and explains actionable insights from data by combining scientific method, math and statistics, specialized programming, advanced analytics, AI, and storytelling.