CJIS Field Specialist

Duties

• Periodic review of ROI/LER to ensure timely submission and accuracy of biometric identification.
• Cross-reference arrest cycles in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) with fingerprint card submissions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Review and compare quarterly dashboard reports from the FBI CJIS Division with submissions and dispositions by LE offices.
• Teach and train LE personnel in CJIS applications and programs.
• Respond to requests for assistance from Army LE personnel worldwide.
• Ensure compliance with DoD policies and procedures and the FBI CJIS Division Security Policy for biometrics collection, storage, and use.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must sign DA Form 5019-R Conditions of Employment and must pass urinalysis testing as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Position is subject to random drug testing IAW AR 600-85.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License is required.
• Incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Frequent temporary travel may be required, approximately 25%.
• Must pass urinalysis testing as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Position is subject to random drug testing IAW AR 600-85.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized experience is defined as:

GS-11: One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level reviewing and analyzing biometric data and criminal justice records to ensure accuracy and proper handling. This includes checking fingerprint or photo records, applying rules and policies to real-world tasks, supporting the analysis of biometric submissions, and gradually taking on more complex duties under supervision. I have used basic knowledge of biometric systems and recordkeeping to improve data reliability, and worked with law enforcement personnel to gather information, clarify reporting requirements, and support proper submission of records.

OR

Education substitution: Ph. D or equivalent Doctoral degree from an accredited university, or have at least 3 years of study leading to such degree related to the position, that would otherwise substitute for specialized experience. (If you select this choice, you MUST provide a copy of your official transcripts with your application to receive credit.)

OR

Combining Education and Experience: Having some specialized experience (as described in the GS-11 qualifications), but less than one year; and more than two years but less than three years of education as described in B. The total is at least 100%.(To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

GS-12: One year of experience at the GS-11 level working with criminal justice and biometric data to ensure information is accurate, complete, and properly submitted. This includes reviewing law enforcement reports, fingerprint records, and disciplinary documents; comparing criminal history data with fingerprint submissions to correct errors or missing information; assisting law enforcement personnel with reporting systems and troubleshooting issues; ensuring biometric data meets quality standards and fixing submissions rejected by national systems; protecting sensitive information through proper security and privacy practices; analyzing large sets of law enforcement or biometric data to identify problems and recommend improvements; communicating with law enforcement and partner agencies to resolve data issues; and participating in audits or reviews to ensure reporting standards are met.

GS-12: For this grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.