Operational Support Technician (OST)

Federal Bureau of Investigation – Portland, Oregon

Operational Support Technician (OST)

The Portland Division of the FBI is seeking to employ recent graduates, veterans, and experienced professionals as an OST in our Bend, Oregon office. We currently have one permanent position open.

Salary Range: GS-5 step 1: $38,649

GS-6 step 1: $43,083

GS-7 step 1: $47,875

Promotion potential: GS-8

Visit www.opm.gov for more details on salary ranges

Deadline to Apply: 1/4/22

Major Duties

• Retrieve and disseminate information from databases and computerized information systems.
• Perform investigative and administrative support functions; create, maintain and dispose of records; maintain personnel folders; assist with coordinating conferences/meetings; transcribe information into specific formats; receive, screen, process and deliver mail while adhering to policies and procedures; and escort non-bureau personnel who are identified and cleared for access to office space.
• Serve as a liaison with internal staff, other government agencies, local and state law enforcement officials, and individuals from the private sector to disseminate information and/or obtain or relay information.

Rating Competencies:

Leadership

Interpersonal Ability

Collaboration

Organizing and Planning

Problem Solving and Judgment

Flexibility and Adaptability

Initiative

Communication

Qualifications

Candidates must have the following qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship
• GS 5: Specialized Experience (SE) equivalent to a GS 4 or a Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year accredited college/university
• GS 6: Applicant must possess one year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level
• GS 7: Applicant must possess one year of SE equivalent to the GS 6 grade level. Recent College grads (Bachelor’s or higher) who have graduated in the past 24 months or 72 months with Veteran’s preference with a GPA of 2.95 may qualify for the GS-7 under the collegiate hire program
• GS 8: Applicant must possess one year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level
• Able to meet all FBI employment requirements as well as be able to pass an FBI Background Investigation and receive a Top Secret Security Clearance.

(For automatic disqualifiers and to check the drug policy go to the FBIJOBS.GOV website)

A candidate will be found unsuitable for employment and automatically disqualified if he/she deliberately misrepresents his or her drug history in connection with his or her application for employment. Additionally, candidates are automatically disqualified under the following criteria:

Marijuana Usage:

Candidates cannot have used marijuana or cannabis in any form (natural or synthetic) and in any location (domestic or foreign) within the one (1) year preceding the date of their application for employment.

Marijuana or cannabis use before the candidate's 18th birthday is not a disqualifier for FBI employment, however, adjudicative personnel will evaluate the candidate by using the "whole-person concept."

Candidates that have used marijuana or any of its various forms (e.g., cannabis, hashish (hash), hash oil, or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), synthetic or natural), in any location (domestic or foreign) regardless of the legality in that location of use, more than twenty-four (24) times after turning 18 years old is a disqualifier for FBI employment.

Dronabinol (sold as Marinol, Syndros, or generic equivalents) is the only pharmaceutical drug containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that the FDA has approved for lawful use with a medical prescription. Candidates cannot present "medical marijuana cards" or other prescriptions as mitigating factors for marijuana or cannabis use.

Illegal Drugs:

Candidates cannot have used any illegal drug, other than marijuana, within the ten (10) years preceding the date of the application for employment.

Additionally, candidates cannot have sold, distributed, manufactured, or transported any illegal drug or controlled substance without legal authorization.

Prescription Drugs/Legally Obtainable Substances:

Candidates cannot have used anabolic steroids without a prescription from a licensed practicing physician within the past ten (10) years preceding the date of the application for employment.

Finally, candidates cannot have sold, distributed, manufactured, or transported any prescription drug without legal authorization

Reasonable Accommodation Request:

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program at 202-324-2158 or fax at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.

This email address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process.

(For automatic disqualifiers and to check the drug policy go to the FBIJOBS.GOV website)

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

On September 9, 2021, Executive Orders were signed by the President requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. All individuals who enter government service after November 22, 2021, need to be fully vaccinated prior to their start date, except in limited circumstances where an employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation, pursuant to a sincerely held religious belief or medical disability. An individual is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second injection in a two-dose series (PfizerBioNTech or Moderna), or two weeks after the single injection option (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). All employees are required to attest to their vaccination status and upload documentation of proof using the FBI's official and secure medical system of record. For more information regarding where to obtain a vaccine at no cost to you, please visit www.vaccines.gov.

Prior to submitting a reasonable request to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, an applicant should ensure they meet the following: (1) be in possession of a Conditional Appointment Offer (COA) or Conditional Job Offer (COJ); (2) be adjudicated favorable on their background investigation; and, (3) have been contacted regarding a start date to enter duty with the FBI. If these criteria are met, an applicant may proceed with submitting a reasonable accommodation request to the OEEOA Reasonable Accommodation Program. Please note that your start date may be delayed pending review of your request for a reasonable accommodation. (if applicable)

Deadline to Apply: 1/4/22

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,649.00 - $47,875.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Please see the COVID-!9 requirements listed in the Job Description section.

Work Location: One location