Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-072: Fingerprint Identification Series
Two-Grade Interval Positions
The text below is extracted verbatim from
Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards
for General Schedule Positions (p.IV-B-12), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
This is an individual qualification standard.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
All positions covered by this standard require 1 year of specialized experience equivalent
to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression as indicated below.
| For GS-7: |
Work that demonstrated the ability to classify inked fingerprints by the Henry and
NCIC systems. |
| For GS-9: |
Work that provided knowledge of the techniques for comparing and lifting latent
fingerprints on a wide variety of evidentiary materials; and in photographing latent
and inked prints, and making photographic enlargements for court demonstrations. |
| For GS-11: |
Performing difficult latent fingerprint examinations, preparing written laboratory
reports based on examinations, and testifying as an expert witness in the area of
latent fingerprint examinations. |
| For GS-12: |
Analyzing complex fingerprint cases and imperfect and partial latent fingerprint
impressions that contain only the minimum number of points necessary to make an
identification, and conducting methods development projects to improve latent
fingerprint examination capabilities. |
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