FORENSIC OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Position: Forensic Operations Specialist, GS-11/12

Division: Laboratory Division

Unit: Technical Hazards Response Unit

Location: Quantico, VA

Working Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (Flexible)

Salary: GS-11 $82,764.00-$107,590.00
GS-12 $99,200.00-$128,956.00

Full Performance level: GS-13

Number of Positions Available: 1

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a U.S. Government and Hazmat physical exam.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
• Travel will be required.
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Incumbent may potentially be exposed to violent acts, lewd images, isolated working conditions, and under water crime scenes.
• Selectee must serve on a rotating call schedule and be able to respond 24/7 for worldwide deployments while on call.
• As a condition of employment, DNA samples are required from all FBI personnel who interact with evidence or federal DNA database samples in Laboratory Division (LD) space or whose work requires them to enter LD examination areas where evidence or DNA database samples are processed or examined as part of the quality control process to detect sample/evidence contamination, in accordance with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), 75 Federal Register (FR) 68932; 29 C.F.R. 1635.8(b)(6).

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties

• Serve on a team that is responsible for high hazard response programs and operations conducted throughout the world. Deploy to major forensic and law enforcement operations involving high hazard environments to include complex evidence recovery operations; confined spaces, rope operations; excavations; unstable structures; and hazardous materials as well as in response to the criminal release/suspected release of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons of mass destruction.
• Provide operational safety oversight, logistics, and medical support for complex high hazard FBI evidence recovery operations. Provide liaison with federal and local emergency responders, especially in matters of safety and high hazard technical operations.
• Assigned one or more technical hazards programs in support of training or operations. Develop Standard of Operation Procedures (SOPs), Field Operating Guides (FOGs), and other work processes and procedures regarding work operations/functions. Responsible for the implementation, and maintenance of program objectives. This includes advising on resource requirements.
• Require rotational on-call availability 24/7 to respond to assignments throughout the world in support of the FBI's mission. Will be required to maintain various certifications in support for this position.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies

• Communication
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/Judgment
• Physical Requirements
• Risk Management
• Technology Awareness

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Must be currently certified as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) or Paramedic by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Preference will be provided to Paramedic.
• Must possess Firefighter I and II certifications that meet the NFPA 1001-19 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualification, and are accredited through the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ/Pro Board) and/or recognized by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).
• Must possess Hazardous Materials Operations or Technician certification that meets the NFPA 1072 Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, and accredited through the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ/Pro Board) and/or recognized by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). Preference will be provided to Hazardous Materials Technicians certified through course curriculum that aligns with NFPA 1072.

GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows:

• Experience in safety compliance matters to include OSHA regulations and NFPA standards.
• Experience in providing training for high hazard and complex operations.
• Experience in research, problem-solving, analyzing issues, and making recommendations.

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-11: Applicant must have a 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.

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