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This position is located at the United States Army Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC) in Ft. Gillem, GA. The Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC) is an organization that provides full-service forensic services (traditional, expeditionary, and reach back) to DoD and Army entities through the Joint Force Commanders (JFC) worldwide.
Major Duties
- Perform the most complex duties in the analysis of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) on physical evidence and material consisting of body fluid stains, hair, bone, dental pulp, and other human tissue.
- Process request for examination which usually include the reason for which the samples were collected and background investigative information or intelligence contextual data.
- Conducts complex examinations to develop evidence and data/information for intelligence exploitation.
- Receives and maintains the integrity of evidence and material.
- Independently plans, organized and devises the approach necessary to obtain useful forensic information from the evidence and material submitted.
- Establish procedures and develop new techniques, approaches, and methods.
- Evaluates "complex DNA mixtures" in order to render conclusions.
- Utilized databases to determine statistical significance of evidence findings.
- Prepares formal written reports suitable for legal presentation and intelligence exploitation which state results, interpretation, and professional opinions/conclusions.
- Responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the forensic examinations performed.
Qualifications
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Education: A degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (NOTE: You must attach your transcripts to be considered for this position). Or A combination of education and experience - courses work equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience in the field or additional education (such as graduate education in one of the majors listed above) (NOTE: You must attach your transcripts to be considered for this position). GS-09: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, such as: Performing simple human Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing and analysis on physical evidence and material. This work requires effectively exchanging technical information within and outside of the organization. OR Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for the GS-09: Successful completion of a 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education for the GS-09: You must possess some specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and have more than one year of graduate level education, but less than three years of graduate-level education as described above. If you have computed the percentage of the requirements that are meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 hours (total semesters hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-07. GS-11: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, such as: Performing duties in the analysis of human DNA on forensic evidence and material. Serving as a scientist who specializes in human DNA analysis, providing technical support and identifying and recommending the need for improved equipment, programs, methods and procedures. This work requires effectively exchanging technical information within and outside of the organization. OR Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for the GS-11: Successful completion of 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 from an accredited college or university.(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education for the GS-11: You must possess some specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and have more than one year of graduate level education, but less than three years of graduate-level education as described above. If you have computed the percentage of the requirements that are meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 hours (total semesters hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-09. GS-12: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, such as: Performing duties in the analysis of human DNA on forensic evidence and material. Serving as a technical expert in the specialty area on human forensic DNA analysis and providing technical support as necessary. Conducting complex examinations to develop evidence and data/information for intelligence exploitation. This work requires effectively exchanging technical information within and outside of the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. GS-13: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, such as: Performing duties in the analysis of human DNA on forensic evidence and material. Serving as a technical expert in the specialty area on human forensic DNA analysis and providing technical support as necessary. Identifying, recommending, and conducting research and development of new or improved equipment, programs methods and procedures. This work requires effectively exchanging technical information within and outside of the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
ForensicsOral CommunicationTechnical CompetenceTechnical Problem Solving
Pay Range
$55,738.00 - $124,955.00