About the Position: You will serve as the Interface Control Specialist for the Military Operations Branch. The primary focus is managing all Biometrics Operations Directorate (BOD) technical interfaces, processing methodology, information technology, automation capabilities, and processing techniques; involves coordinating and integrating technical aspects of biometric identity management systems into mission and organizational capabilities.

Duties

Direct the integration of operational modalities, including fingerprint, iris, facial, and palm identifications for the Automated Biometrics Identification System (ABIS), other repositories and non-automated biometrics identification. Analyze and perform information systems planning as the interface function between Authoritative databases and the biometrics community of interest, to include Joint, Interagency, and Coalition entities. Advise on biometrics interface needs and issues to ensure that policies relevant to actual biometrics operating environments and functional requirements are implemented. Serve as section lead responsible for completing projects that are important segments of much larger overall efforts and the organization's mission. Resolve various technical database interface issues and serves as government lead to ensure assistance with regards to operational requirements and capabilities. Advise staff, or appropriate action office, on problem identification and resolution in interfacing with the repositories, and documents actions taken. Conduct planning studies and provides both documentation and oral presentations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• In accordance with AR 600-85, this position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience is defined as: GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: review the technical integration of operational modalities; provide effective metrics, reporting, and data management support; and advise leadership of all technical interface matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes: manage technical interfaces, information technology, automation capabilities, and processing techniques; coordinate and integrate technical aspects of biometric management systems into mission and organizational capabilities; resolve various technical database interface issues; and advise leadership of all technical interface matters.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Data ManagementOral CommunicationSystems Design and Integration Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W2MB15 USA CRIM INVEST LAB-BIOMETRICS OPS DO NOT MAIL Clarksburg, WV 26301 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk