About the Position: This position is in the Department of the Army, Criminal Investigation Division (DACID), Biometric Operations Department (BOD). The BOD is the Department of Defense's (DoD) only authoritative biometric repository that provides management, sharing, and matching activities within the biometric enterprise. Position is located in Clarksburg, WV.

Duties

Conduct multimodal biometric image processing, searching, and examinations to compare AFIS-generated candidate lists of print, face, and iris biometrics and perform manual comparisons of multimodal biometrics. Analyze and develop new or proposed biometrics and forensics directives and regulations in accordance with federal laws and DoD goals, objectives, and strategic communication as they pertain to the Biometric Operations Department (BOD). Advise leadership on the organization, methods, and procedures for biometrics and forensics enterprise architecture, policies, procedures, directives, records, forms, files, documentation, standards, and inter-service staffing actions about the BOD. Coordinate and synchronize new or improved biometrics and forensics business and management practices for application throughout the Joint Services, interagency, multinational, and deployed environments as they pertain to the BOD. Responsible for the management of data sharing procedures, technical mechanisms for dissemination, audience, publication procedures, and archiving procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• DRUG TESTING: This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• You may be expected to travel up to 10% for this position.
• This position is designated as Emergency Essential. PLEASE REFER TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans 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: One year of specialized experience which includes administering complex biometric forensic programs across the organization; and advising senior leaders on recommendations to improve overall forensic and biometric operational effectiveness. 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: Information ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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 (GS-12).

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 HT-W2MB15 USA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION LABORATORY DO NOT MAIL Clarksburg, WV 26301 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk