Biometrics (Fingerprint) Technician - Full Time

Socket.dev; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Disability and life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Biometric Technician to support the USCIS Application Support Center in San Antonio, TX. You will perform biometrics registration, ensure secure entry, and deliver front-line customer service for applicants and staff.

Full-time role with typical hours and 40-hour weeks; familiarity with biometrics processing and security protocols is essential. Training is provided to certify within sixty days, with a broad benefits package available.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain facility credentials / authorization. US citizenship required for credentials at this work location.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must speak and write in English.
• Ability to stand for scheduled shift duration.
• Ability to hold and grasp applicant’s hands for fingerprints.
• Must complete biometrics training and become certified within sixty days.

Responsibilities

• Complete biometrics registration for applicants seeking legal immigration to the United States.
• Ensure all entrants are approved and assist with crowd control and enforcing ASC rules.
• Provide front-line customer service as representatives of Amentum and the U.S. Government.
• Perform quality biometrics processing: fingerprints, photographs, and signatures.
• Screen applicants with valid appointment notices and IDs for entry to the ASC.
• Use crowd control barriers to ensure safe, organized facility entry.
• Visually inspect applicants and belongings prior to entry; uphold health/safety rules during crises.
• Report facility concerns to the Site Supervisor; conduct periodic checks.
• Assist Site Supervisor or Immigration Service Officer in contacting local authorities when needed.
• Maintain administrative paperwork: track processing times, reconcile biometrics, maintain visitor logs.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Public interaction

Typing

Basic computer skills

Biometrics training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

This is an opportunity to work with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in meeting the mission of administering the nation’s lawful immigration system.

Compensation: $17.75 / hour (SCA position)

Benefits: Full Time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401k retirement plan, short and long term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), holiday and vacation pay, education assistance, and bereavement leave.

Job Description:

As a Biometric Technician (BT), you willbe responsible forsupporting the mission of a government programlocatedinSan Antonio, TX.This position works as a part of a dynamic team of professionalsassistingthe United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) Application Support Center (ASC) operations. Amentum provides all required job training for qualified candidates.

Full timeemployees are expected to work Monday through Fridayfrom7:45am to 4:15pm or eight hours a day as opening and closing times may vary. Employees are regularly scheduled for 40 hours a week but can be altered depending on applicant volume and site needs.

Primary Responsibilities are:

• Complete biometrics registration for applicants seeking legal immigration to the United States.

• Ensure all who enter the ASC are approved applicants and visitors while providing both interior and exterior crowd control and assisting the staff in enforcing the rules and policies of the ASCs.

• Provide front-line customer service as representatives of Amentum and on behalf of the United States Government.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

It is expected that providing applicants with the highest level of customer service is primary in all responsibilities. This position must be able to work with the public, display a cheerful and inviting demeanor, smile, manage the applicants with sensitivity, courtesy and ensure the applicant is treated with respect as a customer of the USCIS ASC. Further, personnel must safeguard all areas where Personal Identifiable Information (PII) is vulnerable such as applicant’s paperwork and identifications, electronic biometricdataand reports.

• Perform quality biometrics processing to include capturing electronic fingerprints, photographs, and signatures within established program-wide processing times.

• Screen applicants entering the facility to ensure they have a valid appointment notice and identification allowing their entry into the ASC.

• Utilize crowd control barriers (stanchions or rails) to ensure a safe and organized entry into the facility.

• Visually inspect applicants and their belongings prior to allowing entry into the facility. During national pandemics or other health crisis, applicants may be asked questions about their status of illness and may be declined entry to the ASC per customer requirements.

• Conducting periodic facility checks (both interior and exterior) reporting any concerns to the Site Supervisor to manage.

• Assist the Site Supervisor and/or government Immigration Service Officer in calling local law enforcement or first responders when necessary.

• Manage and complete with accuracy administrative paperwork such as tracking processing time for applicants, reconciliation paperwork of biometrics captured, assisting in maintaining a visitor control log for non-applicants entering the facility, signing off on facility checks and other administrative duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials / authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials / authorization at this work location.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Must be able to speak and write in English.

• Ability to stand upright on one’s feet for scheduled shift duration, excluding meals and breaks.

• Ability to hold and grasp applicant’s hands to obtain quality fingerprints.

• Ability to work in a high paced environment with the public.

• Ability to type and use basic computer skills.

• Successful completion of the biometrics training and become certified within sixty days.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to speak a foreign language.

Compensation Details:

Compensation Details: $17.75

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/21/2026 - Until Filled

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