OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN, 0303

Operational Support Technician

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including : Appointing organization (FBI), Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.), Same or higher grade, Duty location (city or state), Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.). All federal employees who opted into the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) MUST resign prior to appointment in their new position. Job Opening : 61747 Opening Date : October 21, 2025 Closing Date : November 4, 2025 at 11 : 59 pm (ET) Job Title : Operational Support Technician Full Performance Level : GS-8 Division : All Field Office Divisions Location : This job opening will be used to fill vacancies in all Field Office and Resident Agency locations nationwide. Please select your location preference(s) based off the Field Office's Headquarters City location. Working Hours : Will vary - selectees may be required to work shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed by the Field Office. Job Type : Full Time / Permanent Who May Apply : All U.S. Citizens Number of Positions Available : Multiple Salary : GS-5 : $34,454.00 - $44,786.00 GS-6 : $38,407.00 - $49,927.00 GS-7 : $42,679.00 - $55,486.00 GS-8 : $47,265.00 - $61,449.00 NOTE : The salaries listed above are the base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A complete list of pay tables factoring in locality pay (based on geographical area) can be found on OPM.gov. Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Please ensure to specify your location preference(s) when applying. Your application will only be considered for the location preference(s) that you have selected. If there is only one Division you are interested in, please mark that Division for all of your choices. This job opening will be used to fill OST positions across the 56 FBI Field Offices. Due to the fluidity of vacancies, there is no guarantee which Field Offices will have openings within the time frame of this announcement. As vacancies become available, hiring managers with a vacancy will receive a list of eligible applicants for their location. Applicants may be contacted directly by the Division if / when there is a vacancy. This job opening will be available quarterly during Fiscal Year 2026.

Key Requirements :

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Some travel may be required

Physical Demands : Work is typically sedentary. However, the position may require some walking, standing, stooping, bending, and / or carrying of items on a recurring basis. As needed, may be required to lift items up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment : The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Some work may require the use of protective biological hoods, gloves, and specially fitted masks because of high risks of potential exposure to biological contaminates. The incumbent of this position may be required to work all shifts based on the needs of the office.

Major Duties :

Qualifications and Evaluations : Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veterans' preference will be applied. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Specialized Experience (SE) : GS-5 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-4 grade level. SE is defined as follows :

GS-6 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows :

GS-7 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-6 grade level. SE is defined as follows :

GS-8 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows :

Education : All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows :