DCSA's National Center for Credibility Assessment is seeking a highly motivated and skilled polygraph examiner to serve as the Chief of the Instruction Division. This job requires expert experience and knowledge in all facets of polygraph and credibility assessment.

Duties

***NOTE: All polygraph examiner candidates must graduate from the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) training program. Admission to the NCCA PDD training program requires:

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• The incumbent must be a current federally certified polygraph examiner.

Qualifications

This position has a Basic Requirement: This position has a Basic Requirement for the Polygraph Specialist: All polygraph examiner candidates must graduate from the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) training program. Candidates must be current, certified federal polygraph examiners. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801 (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 06/24/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-14) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience acting as a Supervisory polygrapher. Providing initial polygraph examiner training and polygraph continuing education across the federal community. Developing, implementing, and interpreting policies related to polygraph and credibility assessment and providing guidance federal polygraph community. Liaising with other federal agencies regarding polygraph and credibility assessment and polygraph program oversight. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Vision: Understands where the organization is headed and how to make a contribution; takes a long-range view and recognizes opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives or move forward. 2. Partnering: Networks and builds alliances, collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. 3. Mission Execution: Conduct and or support investigative, compliance, and education activities. 4. Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback. 5.Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through extensive experience to perform job, works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to polygraph and polygraph education, advises others on these issues. 6.Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

***NOTE: All polygraph examiner candidates must graduate from the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) training program. Admission to the NCCA PDD training program requires:

• U.S. Citizenship
• At least 25 years of age
• At least two years investigative experience with a recognized U.S. Government agency or other law enforcement agency.
• Successful completion of a Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) examination.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]