Joining the Secret Service, Office of Investigations, Forensic Services Division, Fingerprint Operations Branch will allow you to provide a full range of latent print related services and provide technical expertise to field offices in all matter involving latent prints. This Supervisory Fingerprint Specialist position starts at a salary of $139,395 GS-14 with promotion potential to $181,216, GS-14. For more information on the Secret Service click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Supervisory Fingerprint Specialist in the Forensic Services Division. Typical work assignments include: Manage the division's instrumentation and equipment to ensure that required equipment is available and in good working order to support mission objectives. Perform the full range of first line supervisory tasks for division personnel. Serve as an expert court witness responsible for presenting independent, objective opinion testimony on complex technical issues in terms understandable to the layman. Recommend and participate in research and special projects. Oversee the Forensic Fingerprint Specialist Training Program, including the development of training materials; internal quality assurance processes, including the preparation of competency examinations and the administration of proficiency testing; and for ensuring all laboratory and agency wide policies and procedures are adhered to.

Requirements

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-14 level (starting salary $139,395.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Evaluating program operations to recommend changes to procedures and/or policies; Providing technical guidance on latent print processing and operations; and Reviewing latent print examinations to ensure compliance with evidence handling requirements. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Veterans' Preference: For more information on veterans' preference see: https://www.opm.gov/fedshirevets/veteran-job-seekers/# Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address United States Secret Service Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20223 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]