Biometrics (Fingerprint) Technician - Full Time

Amentum•Las Vegas, NV

3d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to work with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in meeting the mission of administering the nation’s lawful immigration system. As a Biometric Technician (BT), you will be responsible for supporting the mission of a government program located in Las Vegas, NV. This position works as a part of a dynamic team of professionals assisting the United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) Application Support Center (ASC) operations. Amentum provides all required job training for qualified candidates. Full time employees are expected to work Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 4:15pm or eight hours a day as opening and closing times may vary. Employees are regularly scheduled for 40 hours a week but can be altered depending on applicant volume and site needs.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
A High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to speak and write in English.
Ability to stand upright on one’s feet 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.

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

Complete biometrics registration for applicants seeking legal immigration to the United States.
Ensure all who enter the ASC are approved applicants and visitors while providing both interior and exterior crowd control and assisting the staff in enforcing the rules and policies of the ASCs.
Provide front-line customer service as representatives of Amentum and on behalf of the United States Government.
Perform quality biometrics processing to include capturing electronic fingerprints, photographs, and signatures within established program-wide processing times.
Screen applicants entering the facility to ensure they have a valid appointment notice and identification allowing their entry into the ASC.
Utilize crowd control barriers (stanchions or rails) to ensure a safe and organized entry into the facility.
Visually inspect applicants and their belongings prior to allowing entry into the facility.
During national pandemics or other health crisis, applicants may be asked questions about their status of illness and may be declined entry to the ASC per customer requirements.
Conducting periodic facility checks (both interior and exterior) reporting any concerns to the Site Supervisor to manage.
Assist the Site Supervisor and/or government Immigration Service Officer in calling local law enforcement or first responders when necessary.
Manage and complete with accuracy administrative paperwork such as tracking processing time for applicants, reconciliation paperwork of biometrics captured, assisting in maintaining a visitor control log for non-applicants entering the facility, signing off on facility checks and other administrative duties as needed.

Benefits

Medical , dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement plan
life insurance
long and short - term disability insurance
11 paid holidays and 80 hours of vacation after 1 year of service
Employees will a ccrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 5 6 hours per year
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance