About the Position: Serve as a senior Forensic Document Analyst assigned to the Pattern Evidence Division Forensic Document Branch of the U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL), an organization responsible for providing forensic laboratory support to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) criminal investigation organizations and legal agencies, as well as other federal and non-federal agencies.

Duties

Document findings in scientific research format. Review evidence to determine the proper approach and sequence of examinations. Plan and carries out research projects. Conduct examinations by using specialized equipment to include microscopic, digital and photographic processes etc. Examine evidence and renders accurate expert opinions on the full range of document examinations

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• TDY travel up to 15% will be required in response to crime scenes, courts, and life-cycle training.
• A pre-employment form blindness test is also required prior to employment. Must have normal color vision; normal ability to distinguish shades of color; and normal ability to perceive and remember forms.
• Pre-employment physical is required. Must obtain and pass medical examination prior to employment.
• Must participate in DNA database within the USACIL

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/ or 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. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, such as: leading forensic document examinations, completing and maintaining evidence accountability; participating in evidence review and presenting examination results.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: physical and biological sciences, graphic arts, police science, criminology, or law. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting forensic document examinations, completing and maintaining evidence accountability; Examining evidence and rendering accurate expert opinions on the full range of document findings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes leading forensic document examinations, completing and maintaining evidence accountability; participating in evidence review and presenting examination results.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementForensicsHuman Capital Management

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address HT-W2MBAA USA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION LABORATORY DO NOT MAIL Forest Park, GA 30297 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk