Investigator (Polygraph Forensic) (Reemployed Annuitant and ICTAP eligibles)
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 90925 - 118204
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Secret Service is seeking retirees of the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to support our integrated mission and impart knowledge and experience to the current workforce. Joining the Secret Service Office of Field Operations will allow you to conduct polygraph examinations as part of national security and suitability investigations for background checks.
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The selectee will serve as an Investigator (Polygraph Forensic) in the Investigator (Polygraph Forensic) (Reemployed Annuitant and ICTAP eligibles) in the Office of Field Operations. Typical work assignments include:
- Serving as a technical advisor to field agents and investigative teams regarding evidence corroboration through polygraph examinations outcomes.
- Scheduling planning and conducting criminal and personnel security polygraph examinations.
- Advising internal and external stakeholders on the appropriate use of polygraph examination in criminal investigations statutory and regulatory requirements and interview techniques.
Conditions of employment
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page.
- Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
- Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
- Submit to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph examination prior to your appointment.
Dual Compensation Offset Waiver Approved for Rehires: This announcement is being used to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis with a waiver of salary offset (if a dual compensation waiver is requested) under certain specified circumstances not to exceed 12/31/2028.
Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset waiver (dual compensation) are eligible for:
- Full annuity and full Federal salary.
- Annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule)
- Full-time part-time or intermittent work schedules.
- Receive overtime (on a full schedule). Overtime hours are counted towards maximum hour limitations.
- New hires under this authority will be offered a 4-year non-status term appointment in the competitive service.
- Appointments that continue past December 31 2028 may be subjected to salary offset (reduced) if the OPM dual compensation salary offset waiver is not renewed.
- Additional retirement coverage (other than Social Security coverage).
- TSP Contributions.
- Annual sick leave or holiday pay (applicable to an intermittent work schedule only).
Qualifications
To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.
Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as listed below:
GS-13
Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $90925.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as:
- Performing various test interviews to assess truthfulness and gather relevant information to conduct a polygraph examination.
- Interpreting and evaluating physiological responses recorded during polygraph examinations to determine consistency with truthful and deceptive behavior.
- Documenting findings and conclusions from polygraph examination reports for use in investigations or adjudications.
- Advising stakeholders in polygraph-related matters including providing testimony in legal or administrative settings.
Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: Must possess a Federal Polygraph Certification from the National Center of Credibility Assessment (NCCA).
The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information
Re-employed annuitants are at-will employees and can be separated at any time for any reason. There are no notice requirements and annuitants have no Reduction-in-Force (RIF) protections. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title series grade and unit occur.
DHS uses E-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Click here to learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment dismissal after beginning work fine or imprisonment.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicants criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act may submit a written complaint to .
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
The Secret Service prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos body art and branding) on the head face neck hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone) (exception: a single conservative and unobtrusive tattoo in the form of a ring is authorized on one finger).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Key Skills
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Bank Secrecy Act
- Bioinformatics
- Fraud
- Genetics
- Interviewing
- Law Enforcement
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Writing Skills
