Polygraph Specialist

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Advance your career as a Senior Polygraph Specialist in the Quality Assurance Program with DCSA's National Center for Credibility Assessment! Lead the future of Federal credibility assessments by conducting critical examinations, overseeing Quality Assurance across 30+ partner agencies, developing national curricula, and testing next-generation polygraph technologies. Apply today to protect our nation and lead the Federal credibility assessment community! This position has a Basic Requirement for the 1801: All polygraph examiner candidates must graduate from the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) training program. Candidates must be current, certified federal polygraph examiners. A copy of your certificate is required. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 06/29/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG-13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: 1. Orchestrated inter-agency collaboration with federal partners on polygraph standards, credibility assessment techniques, and program oversight initiatives. 2. Executed all phases of federal polygraph examinations, including pre-test interviews, in-test data collection, and post-test analysis and reporting. 3. Interpreted and applied federal policies and guidelines on polygraph and credibility assessment, advising, and guiding stakeholders throughout the federal polygraph community. 4. Authored and presented technical reports and briefings on polygraph matters, effectively communicating complex information to diverse audiences. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

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