Investigative Analyst (Polygraph Examiner/Quality Reviewer)

About the role

Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA!

Responsibilities

• Developing and conducting polygraph examinations of investigative subjects identified in support of agency field offices.
• Identifying information and report polygraph conclusions for potentially pre-disqualifying misconduct described by an applicant assisting agency in determining an applicants' eligibility.
• Verifying applicant statements using polygraph disciplines to support adjudicative decisions by agency for the eligibility of applicants requiring public trust and access to national security.
• Advising various Staff Coordinators, Polygraph Program Manager, and Section Chief regarding polygraph operations and operations policy.
• Performing DEA polygraph examinations and/or polygraph quality control (QC) review of DEA polygraph examinations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/).
• To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Dual Compensation Off-Set Waivers: This announcement is being used to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis.
• Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset (dual compensation) waiver are eligible for: Full annuity and full Federal salary; Annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule); Full-time work schedules; Receive overtime (on a full schedule).
• Overtime hours are counted towards maximum hour limitations;
• New hires under this authority will be offered a non-status, term appointment in the competitive service not-to-exceed 3 years.
• Annuitants reemployed with full salary and annuity under an exception granted in accordance with 5 CFR 533: Are not considered employees for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code.
• May not elect to have retirement contributions withheld from their pay;
• May not use any employment for which an exception is granted as a basis for a supplemental or recomputed annuity;
• May not participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Skills

• Conducting the Empirical Scoring System when reviewing polygraph software.
• Using practical experience in techniques relating to polygraph pre and post examination interviews to elicit information in support of adjudicative decisions regarding persons in access or requesting access to classified information and/or positions of public trust.
• Explaining relevant topics in a manner that differentiates disqualifying conduct from non-pertinent transgressions by a law enforcement applicant.
• Testifying in litigation as a sworn federal agent to any criminal confessions and/or admissions collected during the conduct of a polygraph examination.
• Providing technical review of examination files while following ethical, professional and technical standards.

Benefits

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD