This position is located in the Forensic Science Laboratory within the Office of Science and Technology in Walnut Creek, California.
Serves as a technical authority in the analysis of fingerprint evidence from criminal investigations of firearm violations, bombings, and or arsons. The fingerprint specialist serves as a subject matter expert in the examination and comparison of fingerprints, both visible and latent, and maintains a broad based knowledge of all areas of forensic science.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
- Occasional Travel
- Travel up to 5 nights per month
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- May be required to serve a one year probationary period.
- Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test.
- Suitable for Federal employment; as determined by background investigation.
- Must meet Selective Service System requirement. See www.sss.gov.
DUTIES: Back to top
- Performs most difficult fingerprint examinations without technical guidance, using scientifically sound and applicable procedures, which includes developing latent fingerprints and the examination and comparison of fingerprints, both visible and latent.
- Sets priorities and guidelines for the collection, preservation and transmittal of scientific evidence.
- Evaluates new technology and scientific equipment for adoption or acquisition by Laboratory Services.
- Functions as a final technical authority in fingerprint examination, providing expert advice and assistance to ATF officials, other federal agencies, state and local government organizations, private laboratories and industry on forensic evidence, analytical methodology and instrumentation.
- Trains, coaches, and guides other fingerprint specialists and technicians in their technical duties and evaluates the analytical work of peers and lower graded fingerprint specialists or technicians.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
To qualify for the GS-13: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience for this position is experience analyzing complex fingerprint cases and imperfect and partial latent fingerprint impressions that contain only the minimum number of points necessary to make an identification, and conducting methods development projects to improve latent fingerprint examination capabilities.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be wellqualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Silver (minimum score of 85) or better category using established category rating criteria.You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Silver (minimum score of 85) or better category using established category rating criteria.You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
Veteran Preference: If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your résumé.
• In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
- In addition,if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit the October 2013 Revised Standard Form (SF) 15, “Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference,” and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.
Although veteran preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under “How You Will Be Evaluated,” veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e. Gold).
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application will be evaluated and rated under ATF’s Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories:
Gold – applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of possession of all evaluation criteria, Silver – applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of possession of the evaluation criteria or Bronze – applicants possessing the specialized experience.
Names of all candidates in the Gold category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the Gold category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.
The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies:
- Extensive knowledge of the techniques and procedures in the examination and analysis of latent print evidence and materials.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the investigative procedures for effective collection, preservation, and packaging of evidence, as well as other forensic laboratory capabilities.
- Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas and facts, both orally and in writing in order to effectively present analytical results.
- Skill in analyzing issues, overcoming obstacles, fostering teamwork and coordinating the work of several organizational segments or projects.
To preview questions please click here .
BENEFITS: Back to top
You can review our benefits at:
https://careerconnector.jobs.treas.gov/cc/atf/vacancy/preview!benefits.hms?orgId=8&jnum=124708
OTHER INFORMATION: Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov .
EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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