Forensic Document Examiner Sr

Overview

Forensic Document Examiner Sr position at United States Postal Service located in Dulles, VA. The successful candidate will conduct complex and difficult forensic document analyses in support of criminal and administrative investigations, apply scientific methodologies, and contribute to policy development within the discipline.

Base pay range

$127,470.00 / yr - $176,620.00 / yr

Location

Dulles, VA 20104

Position Information

TITLE : Forensic Document Examiner

GRADE : W-04

FLSA DESIGNATION : Exempt

OCCUPATION CODE :

HOURS : 08 : 00 A.M. to 04 : 00 P.M.

PL : N / A

SALARY RANGE : 127,470.00 - 176,620.00 USD Annually

BENEFIT INFORMATION : The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings / investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex and difficult forensic document examinations through the application of scientific practices for the recognition, collection, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal and civil law or regulatory purposes, utilizing a full range of scientific methodologies and forensic instrumental techniques.
• Exercise independent discretion and judgment to render conclusions, form opinions and produce reports based on the examination and analysis of evidence and interpretation of scientific observation and data.
• Provide independent interpretations, conclusions and opinions through expert witness testimony; produce comprehensive reports and illustrative exhibits for federal, state, and local judicial proceedings.
• Maintain quality control of forensic work products by conducting ongoing technical work reviews of forensic document examiners to ensure adherence to accepted analytical methods, standards, and evidence handling requirements.
• Design and conduct innovative and complex scientific research to discover new forensic techniques and validation methods; generate detailed technical papers for publication in scientific and forensic journals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical advisor on proper collection, preservation, packaging, and submission of criminal evidence; oversee and lead crime scene and evidence collection activities during major field investigations as a team leader.
• Oversee and coordinate programs, policies, and procedures to ensure laboratory procedures, forensic examinations, and evidence handling are up-to-date with current trends and techniques in the field.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct training for inspectors and other law enforcement officials in laboratory services, evidence collection, and field examination training.
• Provide expert advice on technical developments and forensic examination issues; lead inter-agency task groups with national or global scope.
• Participate in professional associations and scientific symposiums; maintain appropriate certification in scientific disciplines.

Supervision

Manager unit to which assigned.

Requirements

This position requires an MBI clearance. This process can take up to 8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned.

Relocation expenses reimbursement will NOT be authorized.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.

Important information

Applications must be submitted by 11 : 59 p.m., Central Time, on the posting's closing date. Veterans' preference requires documentation. USPS is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the application process upon request.

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