Special Investigative Services Technician (SIS Technician)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

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:

Qualifications

• Experience in investigations or investigative research relevant to the role.
• Familiarity with investigative techniques, evidence handling, and crime scene preservation.
• Knowledge of telephone monitoring equipment, drug test kits, and media recording devices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in investigations or investigative research to support case work.
• Apply investigative techniques and preserve evidence in accordance with policy.
• Utilize telephone monitoring equipment and drug test kits as required.

Skills

Investigations

Evidence handling

Crime scene preservation

Investigative research

Education

Graduate education related to the work

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.**