Supervisory Physical Scientist (Friction Ridge)-Direct Hire

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ATF is seeking a Supervisory Physical Scientist (Friction Ridge) in the OST Laboratory at Beltsville, MD. This GS-14 role combines highly technical fingerprint science with supervisory responsibilities, mentoring staff and coordinating challenging examinations to support the Bureau's law enforcement mission.

Applicants must hold a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with required coursework and meet specialized experience criteria; the position emphasizes mentoring, complex

Qualifications

• Mentoring forensic examiners or leading project teams.
• Conducting complex examinations of evidence requiring the development of latent prints.
• Performing comparative testing of finger/palm print evidence to determine origin.
• Communicating orally and in writing to convey forensic fingerprint results and concepts clearly.
• Applying quality assurance procedures in a laboratory system per accepted standards.

Skills

Mentoring forensic examiners

Leading project teams

Oral and written communication

Quality assurance procedures

Education

Degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics + 24 semester hours in physical science/engineering

Job description

This position serves as Section Chief in a Laboratory within the Office of Science and Technology (OST). This position supports the mission of OST by encompassing a broad range of responsibilities that are highly technical and scientific services in support of the Bureau's primary law enforcement mission. Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) is a hiring authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address critical hiring needs or severe candidate shortages.

To qualify for the Supervisory Physical Scientist (Friction Ridge), position at the GS-14 grade level, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements

A. Degree: in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

AND To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

Specialized experience must include all of the below:

• Mentoring forensic examiners or leading project teams; AND
• Conducting complex examinations of evidence requiring the development of latent prints; AND
• Performing comparative testing of finger/palm print evidence, both visible and latent, to determine if they share a common origin; AND
• Communicating orally and in writing to clearly and concisely convey the results and concepts of forensic fingerprint examinations; AND
• Applying quality assurance procedures appliedin a Laboratory system in accordance with accepted laboratory standards.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.