Special Investigative Services Technician (SIS Technician)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Leavenworth, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Investigative Services Technician works in the Special Investigative Services Office at a Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional facility. The technician assists the Special Investigative Agent or Special Investigative Supervisor with investigations, report development, correspondence, evidence maintenance, and computer support. Investigations concern inmate violations of BOP prohibited acts, including assaults, introduction of contraband or narcotics, possession of money or currency, gang affiliation or activities, and other prohibited conduct. Investigations may last from several hours to weeks or months, depending on their severity. Like other correctional institution employees, the technician is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional duties take precedence over the position’s other responsibilities and are performed regularly. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Qualifying experience may include assisting with investigations or investigative research; knowledge of investigative techniques, evidence control, and crime scene preservation; or knowledge and use of telephone monitoring equipment, drug test kits, and media recording and playback devices. Education generally is not creditable above GL-5, except that directly related graduate education may be credited in limited cases. The position requires U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia. Appointment is subject to satisfactory urinalysis, physical, and background investigation, and applicants are subject to NCIC and credit checks. A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a BOP institution position. The representative rate is $66,258 per year ($31.75 per hour).

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, typically in or related to the position.
Qualifying experience may include assisting with investigations or investigative research; knowledge of investigative techniques, evidence control, and crime scene preservation; or knowledge and use of telephone monitoring equipment, drug test kits, and media recording and playback devices.
Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia is required.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
Applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry concerning misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
Original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution is subject to a maximum entry age of 36.
If education is used as a requirement or substitution for specialized experience, legible transcripts must be submitted with the application and must include identifying information, degree, and award date if applicable.
Academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited or pre-accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants claiming CTAP selection priority must meet CTAP eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required agency notice, most recent performance appraisal, and most recent SF-50.

Responsibilities

Assist the Special Investigative Agent or Special Investigative Supervisor during investigations of inmate violations of BOP prohibited acts.
Develop reports and prepare correspondence related to investigations.
Maintain evidence.
Provide computer support.
Help investigate matters such as assaults, introduction of contraband or narcotics, possession of money or currency, gang affiliation or activities, and other prohibited conduct.
Maintain the security of the institution, with correctional responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.