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Position: Photographer, GS 12

Division: Atlanta Field Office

Location: Atlanta, GA

Working Hours: 8:15am - 5:00pm (hours may vary depending on office need)

Salary: GS 12: $87,466.00 - $113,706.00

Full Performance level: GS 12

Number of Positions Available: 2

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
• Some travel will be required
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license for the state of residence as well as obtain a government license for the operation of government vehicles if selected for the position.
• Physical Demands: Work may involve climbing, carrying of heavy equipment, stooping, crouching, crawling, and kneeling as required to achieve the desired picture.
• Working Conditions:
  • Must be able and willing to work effectively under extreme conditions such as hot and cold temperatures, confined areas, and high places. Work may often be under conditions which are potentially dangerous.
  • Must be willing to testify in a court of law
  • Must be willing to view violent crime scenes
  • Must be willing to work lengthy shifts without breaks
  • Must be willing to work odd-hour shifts and holidays
  • Must be able and willing to work with photographic chemicals, i.e., not allergic to metal, etc.
  • Must be willing to conduct aerial photography

This position is designated as "emergency." As an "emergency" employee, you may be expected to report to work during periods of adverse weather conditions or other types of emergency situations when it is announced that an "unscheduled leave policy" is in effect or that federal agencies are closed in your immediate vicinity.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties

• Serves as a photographer primarily responsible for investigative photography. Assignments include the most complex and advanced surveillance, search and seizure, crime scene, aerial photography and videography.
• Performs video analysis and image enhancement for use in criminal and investigative matters including screen capture, downloading, and editing. Conducts analog and digital video processing in real-time, enhances/enlarges images, and categorize evidence.
• Conducts research; evaluates new techniques, methodologies, technologies and equipment; and develops new or modified technologies for investigative use in unique situation.
• Serves as a photographic lead of a planning team and conducts on-site photographic surveys.
• Utilizes computer systems with associated state of the art applications and programs to conduct digital video processing, graphic design, photographic retouch, photographic processing, cataloguing of images, photographic line-ups, and/or development of interactive/web based products.
• May serve as a photographic instructor and conducts training.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Technical Photography (Forensic, Investigative, Operational)
• Organizing and Planning
• Technology Application
• Communication
• Leadership

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.

SE is defined as follows:

• Performed photography work for law enforcement, involving complex assignments in a variety of situations
• Performed photography work using highly specialized cameras, which may have been adapted specifically for investigative or criminal photography
• Performed crime scene and aerial photograph assignments
• Experience in operating standard and specialized camera and film processing equipment
• Performed video analysis and image enhancement for use in criminal and in investigative matters.

Education

Education may not be substituted at this grade level.

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