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Ideal Innovations

Biometric Examiner

Clarksburg, WV · On-site

If so, the Biometric Examiner position on the Ideal Innovations, Inc. Department of Army Criminal Investigative Division (DACID) Biometric Operations Department (BOD) Examination Services Support ...

Ideal Innovations

Biometric Examiner

Clarksburg, WV · On-site

If so, the Biometric Examiner position on the Ideal Innovations, Inc. Department of Army Criminal Investigative Division (DACID) Biometric Operations Department (BOD) Examination Services Support ...

BAE Systems USA

Junior Biometric Examiner

Springfield, VA · On-site

$64.93K - $110.37K/yr

Support Help Desk/technical troubleshooting efforts on provided examiner tools. * Perform routine identity maintenance acitivities to include review of a biometric record(s) and/or comparison of ...

Ideal Innovations

Latent Print Examiner

Clarksburg, WV · On-site

The DACID Biometric Operations Department (BOD) Examination Services section is a 100% digital operation. Therefore, the typical day for a Latent Print Examiner consists of working on a Windows 10 ...

AVER

Latent Print Examiner

Springfield, VA · On-site

AVER is seeking Latent Print Examiners focused on critical mission support biometric services within DHS. This group delivers and manages all deployed identity services and ensures sustainment of ...

AVER

Latent Print Examiner

Springfield, VA · Hybrid

AVER is seeking LatentPrint Examiners focused on critical mission support biometric services within DHS. This group delivers and manages all deployed identityservices and ensures sustainment of ...

AVER

Senior Latent Print Examiner

Springfield, VA · Hybrid

AVER is hiring experienced Senior Latent Print Examiners focused on critical mission support biometric services within DHS. This group delivers and manages all deployed identity services and ensures ...

AVER

Senior Latent Print Examiner

Springfield, VA · On-site

AVER is hiring experienced Senior Latent Print Examiners focused on critical mission support biometric services within DHS. This group delivers and manages all deployed identity services and ensures ...

Olgoonik Corporation

Biometric Trainer

Arlington, TX · On-site

The Biometrics Trainer is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive biometrics ... Travel to areas with minimal medical support may require a detailed physical examination of the ...

Olgoonik Corporation

Biometric Trainer

Arlington, VA · On-site

The Biometrics Trainer is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive biometrics ... Travel to areas with minimal medical support may require a detailed physical examination of the ...

AVER

Tenprint Examiner- Internship

San Diego, CA · Hybrid

AVER is seeking Tenprint Examiner Interns to support mission critical biometric support services within Department of Homeland Security. Participate in a six-month internship program and training ...

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Tenprint Examiner- Internship

San Diego, CA · On-site

AVER is seeking Tenprint Examiner Interns to support mission critical biometric support services within Department of Homeland Security. Participate in a six-month internship program and training ...

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Biometric Examiner

Biometric Examiner

Ideal Innovations

Clarksburg, WV • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

$1,000 Signing Bonus Available!
Highlights:
  • Looking for a new opportunity to apply your fingerprint (latent print or tenprint), facial, or iris examination experience in a fast-paced environment in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Warfighter? Are you interested in expanding your examination skills to be trained on a new emerging biometric examination skillsets in facial and iris identification? If so, the Biometric Examiner position on the Ideal Innovations, Inc. Department of Army Criminal Investigative Division (DACID) Biometric Operations Department (BOD) Examination Services Support (ESS) contract is the perfect position for you.
  • Working within a unique 100% digital environment, the Biometric Examiners on the ESS contract work both independently and often as a team to work through individual biometric examination requests and/or routine casework.
  • The ESS Biometric Examiner position is unique because of the unique mission that it serves. Given that the operation is a 100% digital operation, the ESS Biometric Examiners play an important role in supporting DoD customers to build and search biometric files through DoD ABIS and often perform complex examinations on extremely fragmented friction ridge detail impressions and differing quality of facial and iris images. This requires experienced fingerprint examiners to transform and utilize previously learned non-digital comparison skills into a digital environment, while also being trained on facial and iris identifications. The ESS Biometric Examiners are also trained to perform case reception/administrative tasks to help serve on the ESS Biometric Technician operations as necessary.
  • The ESS Biometric Examiner will be working on the front lines, performing biometric examinations, comparisons and effecting identifications to help serve the DoD Warfighter and protect the United States of America.
  • The ESS Biometric Examiner candidate will have the opportunity to hone their skills in using the Microsoft Office Suite and Windows through day-to-day operational work. The ESS Biometric Examiner will have the opportunity to become proficient in using Adobe Photoshop to format fingerprint, palm print, facial and iris images for searching purposes, as well as utilizing Lakota Whorl to help complete necessary tasks to support the Warfighter. The ESS Biometric Examiner will receive unique training in performing facial and iris examinations.

Typical Day:
The DACID BOD Examination Services section is a 100% digital operation. Therefore, the typical day for a Biometric Examiner consists of working on a Windows 10 computer performing biometric examinations and comparisons as part of completing internal BOD and/or external customer request and casework
Tasks:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Preparation of biometric files (fingerprints, palm prints, facial images and/or iris images) for entry into DoD ABIS through digital imaging techniques to enhance and maintain integrity of the images.
  • Monitor queue applications to resolve DoD ABIS yellow resolve transactions.
  • Manual comparison (on screen) of available biometrics with candidate biometrics retrieved from the DoD ABIS to eliminate individuals or effect positive identifications.
  • Verification of fingerprints to validate the correct sequence and orientation.
  • Perform manual biometric comparisons for the purpose of identity deconfliction at the request of BOD customers.
  • Utilize a case management/database portal system to properly document case notes and metrics as well as prepare reports to communicate results to the submitting customer.
  • Maintain digital Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
  • Provide case reception/admin support, as necessary, to the ESS Biometric Technician operation.

Requirements:
  • Education:
    • Doctorate, Masters, or Bachelor's degree and 6 years related work experience OR Associate degree and 8 years related work experience OR High School diploma and 10 years related work experience.
  • Be able to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance and FBI CJIS campus access clearance.
  • Must be able to successfully pass proficiency testing prior to and periodically during employment with the company.
  • Must be willing to work shifts (10-12 hours) based on a 24/7, 365 days a year schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Must be willing to relocate or commute to the Clarksburg, WV area.
  • Must be willing to complete pre-employment comparison assessment test.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Current certification by the International Association for Identification (IAI) as a Certified Tenprint Examiner
  • Prior tenprint, facial or iris examination experience
  • Digital imaging processing tool experience (Adobe Photoshop preferred)
  • AFIS/ABIS system experience

Physical Job Requirements:
Meet physical demands of working in a general office environment to include long hours working at a computer, either sitting or standing.
Work Shift Information:
  • Must be willing to work shifts (10-12 hours) based on a 24/7, 365 days a year schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Candidates will have the option of working either 10 or 12-hour days for an indefinite period of time, depending on coverage requirements. Shift times are flexible and are up to the discretion of management based off the needs of the operation.
  • No shift differential available.
  • Shifts:
    • Day: 5a-5p, 5a-3p or 7a-5p
    • Afternoon: 3p-3a
    • Evening: 5p-5a, 5p-3a or 7p-5a
    • Rotating or set shifts? No Rotation, primarily set shifts.

Citizenship: US citizenship required
Clearance:
  • Must be willing to obtain/maintain US Secret clearance
  • Current Interim Secret or Secret clearance preferred

Location: Clarksburg, WV
Ideal Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
Ideal Innovations, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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