Job Description
Summary This position serves as a technical surveillance specialist (electronics specialist) in a field division office in the Office of Field Operations (FO), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). As such, incumbent is responsible for coordinating all technical activities relating to law enforcement clandestine technologies and operations in the field division and often throughout the United States. Duties Help The major duties of the Technical Surveillance Specialist position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as an expert source of technical electronics program knowledge and support for an assigned field division. Designs, acquires, assembles, modifies, tests and prepares technical surveillance equipment for installation. Develops operating guidance and maintenance procedures for field offices throughout the field division and at times throughout FO. Testifies on behalf of the Federal Government in criminal prosecutions. Attends and receives briefings concerning the objectives of specific investigations, available intelligence on identified suspects, and the evidence collection requirements for the activity, all of which must be documented. At briefings, provides options and recommendations pertaining to technical electronics support. Reviews affidavits and court orders prior to conducting technical surveillance activities. Assists AUSAs in the preparation of applications and court orders. Develops written operational plans that document the best technical electronic options for the specific investigations. Repairs systems and equipment to include detecting and diagnosing malfunctions, tearing down equipment, repairing or replacing parts or components, or aligning, calibrating and testing the modified or repaired equipment. Conducts covert installations in a variety of locations, to include high-voltage environments, and directly accompanies, participates and assists authorized personnel in making court-authorized entries onto a suspect's property to install, adjust, repair and/or recover surveillance units for an assigned field division. Accesses elevated or restricted locations to conduct technical surveillance installations, including work in high-voltage or hazardous environments. Requirements Help Conditions of employment The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements Must be U.S. Citizen or National Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file. May be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement. Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines. MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) by the closing dated of this announcement. Skills Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience includes: Demonstrating experience planning, deploying, operating, and supporting technical surveillance equipment in a law enforcement environment; AND Conducting site surveys; installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic surveillance systems; AND Applying audio, video, tracking, and network-based technologies; AND Ensuring compliance with legal authorities governing surveillance activities; AND Ability to support criminal investigations through the