EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN

Position: Evidence Technician, GS 8/9

Division: Minneapolis Field Office – Rapid City RA

Location: Rapid City, SD

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:15am – 5:00pm

(Hours may vary based on the needs of the office)

Salary:

GS 8 :$54,292.00 – $70,578.00

GS 9 :$59,966.00 – $77,955.00

Full Performance level: GS 9

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 obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Some travel may be required

Physical Demands

Work requires considerable physical exertion such as walking, standing, stooping, reaching and the recurrent lifting of packages and/or objects of weight more than 50 pounds. Work entails long hours including nights, weekends
and holidays.

Work Environment

Work is performed within the office setting or actual crime scenes. May be placed in a hazardous situation when handling potentially dangerous materials, such as explosive, poisonous, corrosive, highly combustible, contaminated with infectious materials, that require various safety precautions, such as protective clothing and equipment such as safety glasses, gloves and masks. Is required to travel away from office for extended period of time, and may work out in inclement weather.

Mission Statement:

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

Major Duties:

• Provides extensive advice, guidance, and training for the Special Agents (SAs) and Professional Staff on all aspects of evidence processing and procedures including search, protocol, evidence packaging, and proper completion of paperwork
• Provides FBI policy to other agencies regarding packaging, maintenance and storage of evidence to assist in the development of their evidence program or for coordinative purposes
• Serves on the Evidence Response Team in multi-agency task force and other cases and provide crime scene assistance
• Testifies in a court of law concerning the security and chain-of-custody of evidence
• Responsible for the receipt, retention and disposition of evidence for the field office, which includes all items seized, recovered or contributed properties which are expected to be introduced in court and/or subject to chain-of-custody attack, regardless of size as collected by SAs and other law enforcement personnel, ensuring it is appropriately collected, documented and stored
• Handles HAZMAT evidence
• Responsible for the security aspects of the Evidence Control Room (ECR) including safe combinations and secure areas, and personnel traffic to and from ECR locations

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:

• Administrative/Organizational Policies and Procedures
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Organizing &amp Planning
• Problem Solving / Judgment
• Quality Assurance

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS 8 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level, as defined below:

• Inventoried, cataloged, stored, and packaged a variety of materials
• Processed forms, paperwork, and authorizations in accordance with regulations/policy
• Resolved discrepancies, conflicts, or other problems related to inventory requirements
• Maintained liaison within and outside the organization
• Evaluated programs to ensure compliance with existing policies and procedures

GS 9 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 8 grade level, as defined below:

• Inventoried, cataloged, properly stored, and packaged a variety of material
• Handled, stored, wrapped, packaged, and shipped all types of evidence and hazardous materials
• Established automated history of materials using a database to ensure tracking and location
• Maintained liaison within and outside the organization
• Evaluated programs to ensure compliance with existing policies and procedures
• Provided extensive advice, guidance, and training on all aspects of evidence processing and procedures

Education

Education cannot be substituted for SE at the GS 8 or GS 9 levels.

How to Apply

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