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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations offices throughout the country.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.Qualifications:
Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:- Demonstrating some level of knowledge in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to communication devices and applications, video, audio, tracking, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems;
- Demonstrating knowledge of electronic surveillance equipment and techniques including such technologies as covert audio recording devices, covert body wire devices, telephony surveillance, covert tracking of targets, and covert video; and
- Conducting electronic surveillance in support of criminal investigations. OR
Education: A master's or equivalent graduate degree, two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.B/J.D., if related. Graduate level education must have been from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.
You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:- Demonstrating working knowledge in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to communication devices and applications, video, audio, tracking, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems;
- Demonstrating working knowledge of electronic surveillance equipment and techniques including such technologies as covert audio recording devices, covert body wire devices, telephony surveillance, covert tracking of targets, and covert video; and
- Conducting electronic surveillance in support of difficult criminal investigations cases. OR
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.M., if related. Graduate level education must have been from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and activities necessary to do the work. OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:- Demonstrating a good working knowledge in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to communication devices and applications, video, audio, tracking, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems;
- Demonstrating good working knowledge of electronic surveillance equipment and techniques including such technologies as covert audio recording devices, covert body wire devices, telephony surveillance, covert tracking of targets, and covert video; and
- Conducting electronic surveillance in support of criminal investigations with substantial difficulty where circumstantial evidence was used or indirect perpetrators were pursued. Follow up on an entire chain of separate surveillance matters stemming from original assignments and a web of multi-jurisdictional problems.
You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:- Demonstrating mastery knowledge in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to communication devices and applications, video, audio, tracking, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems; and
- Providing expertise in the planning and execution of the electronic surveillance phase of major investigative and enforcement operations.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
Age Restrictions:
If you occupy or previously occupied a federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position as specified in 5 USC 8336(c) or 5 USC 8412(d) and exceed the age of 37, you must submit a copy of all SF-50s reflecting the beginning and end dates of creditable law enforcement civilian (not military) service under 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412(d). The retirement code in block 30 must be annotated on all submitted SF-50s. If you are a preference eligible veteran and exceed the age of 37, please provide the documentation outlined in Veteran's Preference Documentation below.The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.Education:If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.Employment Type: OTHER