You will serve as a TECHNICAL INVESTIGATOR 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.

Duties

You will identify hazardous conditions that could facilitate technical surveillance; and identify technical and facility security weaknesses. You will install and operate technical and counter-surveillance equipment to accomplish investigations and inspections. You will research and analyze intelligence information to identify potential technical surveillance devices in espionage operations directed against DON installations, both in the United States and abroad. You will perform a complete electronic, visual, and physical security examination to ascertain that the area is free of technical security hazards and weaknesses, and identifies any physical security vulnerabilities. You will conduct investigations of suspected, alleged or actual violations; locates, identifies and neutralize cover channel communications.

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 an interim and/or final 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.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. You will be required to sign a DD-Form-2760, Qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.
• You must meet the qualifications and be certified to carry a firearm. You will need to maintain firearm proficiency.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Identifying and assessing technical and physical security weaknesses and vulnerabilities; analyzing and evaluating physical and technical security data and posture. Journeyman knowledge of technology, in at least one of the following disciplines: engineering, electronic technology, electromagnetic spectrum, information technology equipment, telecommunication infrastructure, HVAC/SCADA, building construction, networks and network protocols, computer programs. Technical Skills, including reading and developing schematic diagrams, electrical drawings, and building plans, selecting and operating electronic equipment, using and developing test equipment and tools, surveying, evaluating, documenting, and using computer software. Intellectual Skills, including oral communication, writing, reporting, research, knowledge management, and self-development. GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge of technology, in at least one of the following disciplines: engineering, electronic technology, electromagnetic spectrum, information technology equipment, telecommunication infrastructure, HVAC/SCADA, building construction, networks and network protocols, computer programs. Intellectual Skills, including oral communication, writing, reporting, research, knowledge management, and self-development. 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. 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.

Education

GS-11:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

GS-09:

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

Contacts

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