Photographer, Scientific jobs in the United States

Position: Photographer-Scientific and Technical, GS-12

Division: Laboratory Division

Unit: Operational Projects Unit

Location: Quantico, VA

Working Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm (Flexible)

Salary: GS-12 $94,199.00-$122,459.00

Full Performance level: GS-13

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-SCI clearance.
• Travel will be required.
• All candidates accepting this position must complete and pass a HAZMAT physical exam upon reporting to the position.
• As a condition of employment, DNA samples are required from all FBI personnel who interact with evidence or federal DNA database samples in Laboratory Division (LD) space or whose work requires them to enter LD examination areas where evidence or DNA database samples are processed or examined as part of the quality control process to detect sample/evidence contamination, in accordance with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), 75 Federal Register (FR) 68932; 29 C.F.R. 1635.8(b)(6).
• This position may potentially be exposed to situations or information that depicts violent acts, lewd images, or involves isolated working conditions.

Mission Statement:

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

Major Duties

• Serves as an FBI technical specialist in photographic matters (laboratory, field or sensitive operations) and applies specialized photographic technologies to investigations concerning espionage, terrorism and security matters and in forensic, crisis response and surveillances.
• Deploy under difficult and unpredictable conditions with Laboratory examiners and Evidence Response Teams and/or serves on the Hazardous Evidence Analysis Team (HEAT).
• Plans, coordinates and assists in managing and/or conducts analyses of complicated projects directed toward development of a variety of photographic procedures requiring versatility, skillful innovations and improvisation, etc.
• Designs, constructs, or modifies highly specialized equipment materials or techniques for investigative applications, etc. Implements newly designed photographic concepts, systems, and highly specialized techniques.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies

• Communication
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/Judgment
• Technical Photography (Forensic, Investigative, Operational)
• Technology Application

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Knowledge of the application of specialized photographic technologies such as image processing software applications, data storage devices, different digital camera formats, etc.
• Experience providing expert advice in preparation and use of photographic equipment.
• Knowledge of current administrative policies to ensure that all administrative requirements are met.

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