View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations at 242 duty locations throughout the country. These are non-bargaining unit positions.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Demonstrating some level of knowledge in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to communication devices and applications, video, audio, tracking, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems; Demonstrating knowledge of electronic surveillance equipment and techniques including such technologies as covert audio recording devices, covert body wire devices, telephony surveillance, covert tracking of targets, and covert video; Conducting electronic surveillance in support of criminal investigations. OR Education: A master's or equivalent graduate degree, two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.B/J.D., if related. Graduate level education must have been from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Demonstrating working knowledge in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to communication devices and applications, video, audio, tracking, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems; Demonstrating working knowledge of electronic surveillance equipment and techniques including such technologies as covert audio recording devices, covert body wire devices, telephony surveillance, covert tracking of targets, and covert video; Conducting electronic surveillance in support of difficult criminal investigations cases. OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.M., if related. Graduate level education must have been from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and activities necessary to do the work. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Demonstrating a good working knowledge in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to communication devices and applications, video, audio, tracking, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems; Demonstrating good working knowledge of electronic surveillance equipment and techniques including such technologies as covert audio recording devices, covert body wire devices, telephony surveillance, covert tracking of targets, and covert video; Conducting electronic surveillance in support of criminal investigations with substantial difficulty where circumstantial evidence was used or indirect perpetrators were pursued. Follow up on an entire chain of separate surveillance matters stemming from original assignments and a web of multi-jurisdictional problems. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Demonstrating mastery knowledge in the use, instruction, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to communication devices and applications, video, audio, tracking, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems; Providing expertise in the planning and execution of the electronic surveillance phase of major investigative and enforcement operations. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
As a Technical Enforcement Officer, at the full performance level you will perform the following duties: Participates directly with criminal investigators and other law enforcement officers in active criminal investigations and applies advanced investigative techniques to gather evidence and intelligence that facilitates the prosecution of violations of criminal laws of the United States; Testifies in court on surveillance and evidence collection operations and as an expert witness on electronic surveillance matters; Provides extensive expertise in the planning and execution of the electronic surveillance phase of major investigative and enforcement operations; Makes covert court ordered entry onto/into the property (residence, business, vehicle etc.) of targets of criminal investigations to apply investigative electronic surveillance techniques and equipment to collect evidence; Serves as a technical authority and provides training and guidance to journey level Technical Enforcement Officers, special agents and other Law enforcement Officers engaged in electronic surveillance and investigative work.