View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in McLean, Virginia. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the National Capital Region.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• The incumbent must be certified in latent print examination by the International Association for Identification (IAI), or otherwise possess a current professionally recognized equivalent certification.
• It is preferred the incumbent hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and have no less than 5 years of experience performing duties as they pertain to friction ridge analysis.
• Security Clearance: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
• Travel may be required to provide court testimony and attend professional conferences.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Conducting advanced analyses to develop and identify friction ridges on complex evidence by utilizing a full range of scientific methodologies and forensic techniques; Providing technical advice, casework assistance, and support to less experienced specialists and trainees; Serving as a case manager to plan and coordinate forensic friction ridge activities; AND Ensuring laboratory procedures, forensic examinations, and evidence handling protocols are current and are within the scope of relevant scientific communities. In addition to meeting the specialized experience detailed above, you must also possess certification in latent print examination by the International Association for Identification (IAI), or otherwise possess a current professionally recognized equivalent certification. It is preferred the incumbent hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have no less than 5 years of experience performing duties as they pertain to friction ridge analysis. A bachelor's degree is commensurate to 9 years of experience performing duties as they pertain to friction ridge analysis. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. 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. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Sandra Johnson
• Email: [email protected]