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The Incumbent will serve as the Latent Print Supervisor, Forensic Exploitation Branch (FXB), Forensic Exploitation Directorate (FXD), Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC), U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC), an organization providing forensic laboratory services to the Army and Department of Defense (DoD) in support of conducting and controlling criminal investigations.
Major Duties
- Manages and supervises the activities of the Forensic Latent Print Branch through subordinate supervisors, in the day to day planning, management, coordination and direction of a staff of senior forensic physical scientists
- Adapts established/develops new guides, methods and techniques. Applies new developments and theories and extends and modifies approaches, precedents, and methods to solve a variety of unprecedented and/or obscure chemical problems.
- Evaluates scientific results which may appear to be conflicting or incomplete, and determines the validity and whether findings are forensically significant.
- Serves as an authoritative court witness responsible for presenting independent, objective opinion testimony on complex technical issues in terms that are understandable to the layman.
- Ensures, implements, and conducts technical training and/or retraining for Latent Print Branch employees as well as facilitating training for other employees and law enforcement officials upon request.
- Develops quality assurance mechanisms and systems including proficiency testing programs.
- Maintains and provides applicable statistical data Schedules statements of work requirements.
Qualifications
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Basic Requirement for Supervisory Physical Scientist (Latent Prints):A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience which includes conducting visual, chemical, photographic and/or other scientific and instrumental examinations of physical evidence to identify latent prints and/or impressions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Administration and ManagementForensicsHuman Capital Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
Pay Range
$113,581.00 - $147,652.00