Biometrics (Fingerprint) Technician, Tiger Team - On Call

Amentum•Austin, TX

53d•$18

About The Position

As the Tiger Team Fingerprint Technician, Biometric Technician, you will be responsible for supporting a government program with 130 locations across the US and in the Virgin Islands. The Fingerprint Technician works as a part of a dynamic team of professionals assisting the United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) Application Support Center (ASC) operations. The Tiger Team Fingerprint Technician is a casual/on call team member, with the primary responsibility of completing biometric registration for applicants seeking legal immigration to the United States. Amentum provides all required job training for qualified candidates. Hiring hourly rate of pay: $17.75 (hourly rate set by SCA) This position is regulated by the Department of Labor (DOL) as a Service Contract Act (SCA) contract. The DOL regulates the minimum hourly rate of pay, holiday and vacation leave benefits, and Health and Welfare (H&W) money. The Tiger Team Biometric Technician under direct supervision of the ASC Site Supervisor, travels as directed to various nationwide ASC locations. On Call (causal) employees are expected to be available all five days, Monday through Friday from the hours of 7:45am to 4:15pm for substitute coverage as needed at the site. This is not a regular Full Time or regular Part Time position; it is a Casual On-Call position. All efforts are made to notify On-Call personnel in advance of the site on call needs, however, occasionally employees are notified the night before or day of.â¯ Interested candidates must meet this availability. In this position, hours are not guaranteed, and employees are on a "as needed" basis so a steady income stream cannot be guaranteed. The On-Call position is a perfect fit for candidates with flexibility, seeking supplemental income and for those who still want to be active in a work environment without a committed schedule.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Demonstrated customer service skills
A High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be able to speak and write in English
Ability to stand upright on one's feed for scheduled shift duration, excluding meals and breaks
Ability to hold and grasp applicant's hands to obtain quality fingerprints
Ability to work in a high paced environment with the public
Ability to type and use basic computer skills
Successful completion of the biometrics training and become certified within sixty days
Local travel 50%-100% of the time to fulfill contract requirements. This could be up to 100% travel outside of the Austin area

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak a foreign language.
Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer's cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.

Responsibilities

Process applicants for biometrics capture.
Assist applicants with ASC processing forms.
Review immigration and biometrics documentation.
Perform biometrics processing to include capturing electronic fingerprints, photographs, and signatures.
Proof and check work for accuracy and completeness and maintain a 98% efficiency rating for all processed forms.
Provide the highest level of customer service to all applicants.
Track processing time for each applicant.
Safeguard all documents.
Perform backup responsibilities of: Receptionist, Biometric Technician and Site Supervisor
Perform additional administrative duties as desired