The United States Postal Service has the following challenging employment opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative individual. The Forensic Document Examiner SR position is available in Dulles, VA. The successful candidate must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements.
Location
US POSTAL SERVICE
Inspection Service
Dulles, VA 20104
Position Information
TITLE: Forensic Document Examiner
GRADE: W-04
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE:
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday
HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.
PL: N/A
SALARY RANGE: 127,470.00 - 176,620.00 USD Annually
FINANCE NUMBER:
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.
Background Check
The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.
Functional Purpose
Conducts complex and difficult forensic document analyses of evidence utilizing appropriate scientific methodologies and forensic techniques in support of criminal and administrative investigations; conducts quality assurance reviews;, and participates in the planning, development, and implementation of policies to advance the forensic document examination discipline.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conducts complex and difficult forensic document examinations through the application of scientific practices for the recognition, collection, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal and civil law or regulatory purposes
utilizing a full range of scientific methodologies and forensic instrumental techniques.
2. Exercises independent discretion and judgment to render conclusions, form opinions and produce reports based on the examination and analysis of evidence and interpretation of scientific observation and data.
3. Provides independent, interpretation conclusions and opinions through expert witness testimony; produces comprehensive reports and illustrative exhibits for federal, state, and local judicial proceedings at a level sufficient to explain evidence interpretation and conclusions from forensic examinations and scientific data to a lay audience.
4. Maintains quality control of forensic work products by conducting ongoing technical work reviews of forensic document examiners to ensure document examinations are conducted in accordance with accepted analytical methods, scientific standards, and evidence handling requirements.
5. Designs and conducts innovative and complex scientific research for the purpose of discovering new forensic techniques and validation methods, and resolving forensic examination problems; produces very detailed technical papers for publishing
in scientific and forensic-related journals and publications.
6. Serves as a subject matter expert and technical advisor in matters relating to the proper collection, preservation, packaging, and submission of criminal evidence; oversees and serves as a team leader for crime scene and evidence collection activities during major field investigations.
7. Oversees and coordinates the development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures to ensure laboratory procedures, forensic examinations, and evidence handling processes are up-to-date and reflective of current
trends and techniques within the law enforcement and scientific communities.
8. Plans, coordinates, and conducts training to inspectors and other law enforcement officials in laboratory services, evidence collection, and field examination training.
9. Serves as an authoritative source and provides recognized expert advice on technical developments, analytical techniques, and forensic examination issues; leads inter-agency task groups in matters with a national or global scope.
10. Participates in professional associations and scientific symposiums; maintains appropriate certification in scientific disciplines.
SUPERVISION
Manager unit to which assigned.
The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. Knowledge of forensic science techniques, laboratory protocols, scientific methodologies, and forensic document examination procedures sufficient to conduct highly complex and unusually difficult analyses and interpret the value of evidentiary items.
2. Knowledge of quality assurance and discipline principles, procedures, and protocols sufficient to conduct technical work reviews of analysts.
3. Knowledge of evidence collection, preservation, packaging, and shipment procedures sufficient to serve as a technical advisor in such matters, and to serve as a crime scene team leader for evidence collection activities during major field investigations.
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in order to prepare reports of examination results and conclusions, and provide testimony as an expert witness before state, federal or other judicial bodies.
5. Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct training regarding laboratory services, evidence collection, and field examination.
6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Bachelor’s degree in physical or biological sciences, life sciences, chemistry or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education.
7. Skill in the use of microscopes and digital / optical enhancement instruments.
8. Ability to conduct and document scientific research related to forensic document examinations.
9. Ability to develop and implement laboratory programs, policies and procedures to ensure laboratory services are reflective of current trends and techniques in the forensic document discipline.
**This position requires an MBII clearance. This process can take up to 8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned**
Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be authorized.
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
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