Visual Information Specialist (Forensic Artist)

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation · Quantico, Virginia Quantico, Virginia

Company

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation

Location

Quantico, Virginia Quantico, Virginia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

If you thrive in a challenging, creative, and dynamic environment where innovation and excellence are paramount, this is the opportunity for you! The largest and most comprehensive crime lab in the world, the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, VA, seeks a qualified candidate with experience and training in forensic art and graphic design. Opportunities include producing innovative forensic art products and multimedia graphics in support of investigations and prosecutions.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
  • Travel will be required.
  • This position may potentially be exposed to situations or information that depicts violent acts, lewd images, or involves isolated working conditions.
  • As a condition of employment, DNA samples are required from all FBI personnel who interact with evidence or federal DNA database samples in Laboratory Division (LD) space or whose work requires them to enter LD examination areas where evidence or DNA database samples are processed or examined as part of the quality control process to detect sample/evidence contamination, in accordance with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), 75 Deferral Register (FR) 68932; 29 C.F.R. 1635.8(b)(6).
  • Must pass a U.S. Government HAZMAT physical upon reporting for duty.

Qualifications


GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
  • Experience in using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and be able to provide common graphic design services, including publication design, branding, and illustration.
  • Knowledge in several forensic facial imaging tasks, including composite sketching, digital photo retouch, facial age progression, and facial approximation/reconstruction.
  • Experience in sculpture and/or 3D modeling.
GS 12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows:
  • Knowledge and professional experience in forensic art assignments involving a combination of composite sketching, digital photo retouch, age progression, and facial approximation/reconstruction.
Samples of work or other suitable evidence of technical competence will be required during the job interview.

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Additional information

Incentive: Selected applicant may be eligible for a 20% Recruitment Incentive. You will be required to sign a 2-year service agreement upon receipt of the Recruitment Incentive.


As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
  • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties).
  • The month/year work began.
  • Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
  • Specific duties performed
Keywords: forensic art, composite sketching, facial reconstruction, multimedia, graphics, illustration, studio art, fine art, graphic design, artist, infographics, 3D modeling, animation, video, photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freeform, Zbrush, Indesign, draw, exhibit, medical illustration, communication design, Maya, 3ds Max

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06/11/2024

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