Special Investigative Services Technician (SIS Technician)

Special Investigative Services Technician

Summary: Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Responsibilities include: assisting the Special Investigative Agent (SIA)/Special Investigative Supervisor (SIS) during investigations, developing reports, preparing correspondence, maintaining evidence, and providing computer support.

Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is required. Career Transition Assistance Programs (CTAP) apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must meet CTAP eligibility criteria.

Qualifications

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.

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 devices.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time spent in activities.

Education See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. The representative rate for this position is $64,161 per annum ($33.63 per hour). Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks. Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.