Investigative Program Specialist; Polygraph Examiner

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Location:

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, Credibility Assessment Division located in Tucson, AZ;
Aliso Viejo, CA;
San Diego, CA;
San Francisco, CA;
Chicago, IL;
Portland, ME;
Minneapolis, MN;
Newark, NJ;
Buffalo, NY;
Dallas, TX;
El Paso, TX;
Houston, TX;
McAllen, TX;
San Antonio, TX;
Seattle, WA.

• Conduct all types of polygraph examinations in support of OPR and other CBP divisions, other DHS components, and outside Federal, State, and local agencies as directed by management.
• Coordinating, planning, and administering polygraph examinations.
• Conduct pretest interviews of individuals to be examined in order to determine their willingness and capability to submit to the examination.
• Evaluate physical and psychological suitability for testing in order to make a final determination on whether to conduct the examination.
• Prepare accurate, concise, logical, comprehensive, and objective reports of investigations to be used in legal venues, potentially including testifying in court in rare occasions, for adjudication, and to brief managers.
• Conduct extended testing to resolve undecided issues, confirm admissions, or locate evidence as necessary.

Salary ranges from $97,108.00 (GS-12, Step
1) to $ (GS-13, Step 10). Salary reflects the rest of U.S. scale and may be adjusted to meet locality pay or special rate of the duty location and position. View locality pay tables and special pay rate charts for details.

• U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service. Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• All pre‑employment processes will be conducted in English.
• Must pass a background investigation and/or polygraph.
• CBP follows the DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• Must adhere to government ethics standards and CBP specific ethics rules, including approval for outside employment.
• CBP uses E‑Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.
• Position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

All Polygraph Examiners hired must be certified by the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) by attending the Basic Federal Polygraph Training Program or, if already certified through an official designation of the NCCA under the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment or Department of Defense Polygraph Institute, provide certificate and meet specialized experience.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Selecting appropriate polygraph techniques based on a thorough review and analysis of all available documentation on the investigation.
• Analyzing physiological data collected to determine the results of the polygraph examination.
• Conducting in‑depth interrogations in an attempt to elicit admissions or confessions if deception is indicated by test results.
• Identifying criminal or misconduct case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations.
• Preparing accurate, concise, logical, comprehensive, and objective reports of forensic investigations to be used in legal venues, including testifying in court, for adjudication, and to brief managers.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Adapting polygraph techniques to the situation, using experience and ability to recognize when administrative cases become criminal investigations.
• Collecting evidence while maintaining all lawful and legal standards throughout the polygraph interview process (e.g., administering Miranda warnings, obtaining sworn written statements of confession).
• Conducting in‑depth interviews and interrogations in an attempt to elicit admissions or confessions if deception is indicated by test results.
• Preparing accurate, concise, logical, comprehensive, and objective reports of forensic investigations to be used in legal venues,…