You will serve as a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST (FORENSICS) in the Technical Services Field Office, Office of Forensic Support of NCIS. All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off 50 applicants. Once the first 50 applicants received the announcement will automatically close.

Duties

You will work as a technical expert in the field of scene reconstruction in cooperation with investigators, rescue personnel, evidence technicians, civil and mechanical engineers, architects, and surveyors. You will plan, design, and develop trial demonstrative products involving major or highly-visible criminal cases to communicate complex information, whereby information presented is highly technical, detailed or otherwise difficult to understand. You will travel to crime and death scene locations, where data relevant for accurate and detailed scene reconstruction is researched and captured considering the physical evidence and persons involved in the incident. You will exercise authoritative technical oversight of work products to ensure that underlying principles of forensic science, crime scene reconstruction, and quality standards are maintained and requisite goals and objectives are fulfilled. You will assist in training NCIS Special Agents and law enforcement partners on NCIS Forensic Graphics capabilities, laser scanner operation and 3D reconstruction techniques. You will also assist in providing technical guidance, oversight, and assistance to laser scanner operators in the completion of scan projects and in the proper use of scene 3D collection techniques, expert testimony, computer design methods, etc.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting with scene investigations for the purpose of capturing scene data to be used for the preparation of scene reconstructions, forensic analyses, and creation of demonstrative aids used during testimony; Experience with crime scene documentation, analysis, and reconstruction methodologies to establish facts and thoroughly document a case in visual aids and to create courtroom presentations - 2D and 3D diagrams, compelling animations and courtroom ready forensic graphics/reports; Possessing and applying an understanding of the underlying principles of forensic science, crime scene reconstruction, and quality standards to assigned projects; and Communicating complex information clearly in written reports and orally for expert testimony and for providing technical guidance and training to laser scanner operators. Experience must be in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position being filled. This includes planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other art work, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. Visual Information Series 1084 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address NCIS 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]