Special Investigative Services Technician (SIS Technician)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Mendota (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons in Mendota, CA seeks corrections professionals dedicated to humane, secure environments and public safety by preparing individuals for reentry into our communities.

The position requires experience in investigations and knowledge of investigative techniques, control of evidence, and crime scene preservation, along with familiarity with telephone monitoring equipment and surveillance tools. Your eligibility will be assessed based on responses to questions in the application.

Qualifications

• Education is not creditable above GL-5 for most positions, unless graduate education is directly related.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience in investigations, investigative research, and related procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting investigations or investigative research.
• Apply knowledge of investigative techniques, control of evidence and crime scene preservation.
• Utilize available monitoring equipment and recording devices in investigations.

Skills

Investigative thinking

Decision making

Education

Education policy on GL-5 creditability

Tools

Telephone monitoring equipment

Drug test kits

Media recording devices

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:

Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GL-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

OR

Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience which demonstrated the ability assisting in conducting investigations or investigative research.
• Experience which demonstrated knowledge of investigative techniques, control of evidence and crime scene preservation.
• Experience which demonstrated knowledge and use of current telephone monitoring equipment, drug test kits, and all available media recording and playing devises.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.