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Biometrics (Fingerprint) Technician - On Call This is an opportunity to work with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in meeting the mission of administering the nation’s lawful immigration system. Hiring hourly rate of pay: $17.75 (hourly rate set by SCA) Job Description: As a Biometric Technician (BT), you will be responsible for supporting the mission of a government program located in New Orleans, LA. This position works as a part of a dynamic team of professionals assisting the United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) Application Support Center (ASC) operations. Amentum provides all required job training for qualified candidates. This position is an on call (casual) team member. On Call (casual) employees are expected to be available all five days, Monday through Friday from the hours of 7:45am to 4:15pm for substitute coverage as needed at the site. In this position, hours are not guaranteed, and employees are on a “as needed” basis so a steady income stream cannot be guaranteed. Primary Responsibilities are: Complete biometrics registration for applicants seeking legal immigration to the United States. Ensure all who enter the ASC are approved applicants and visitors while providing both interior and exterior crowd control and assisting the staff in enforcing the rules and policies of the ASCs. Provide front-line customer service as representatives of Amentum and on behalf of the United States Government. Highlights of Responsibilities: Providing applicants with the highest level of customer service is primary in all responsibilities. This position must be able to work with the public, display a cheerful and inviting demeanor, smile, manage the applicants with sensitivity, courtesy and ensure the applicant is treated with respect as a customer of the USCIS ASC. Detailed Responsibilities: Perform quality biometrics processing to include capturing electronic fingerprints, photographs, and signatures within established program-wide processing times. Screen applicants entering the facility to ensure they have a valid appointment notice and identification allowing their entry into the ASC. Utilize crowd control barriers (stanchions or rails) to ensure a safe and organized entry into the facility. Visually inspect applicants and their belongings prior to allowing entry into the facility. Conducting periodic facility checks (both interior and exterior) reporting any concerns to the Site Supervisor to manage. Assist the Site Supervisor and/or government Immigration Service Officer in calling local law enforcement or first responders when necessary. Manage and complete with accuracy administrative paperwork such as tracking processing time for applicants, reconciliation paperwork of biometrics captured, assisting in maintaining a visitor control log for non-applicants entering the facility, signing off on facility checks and other administrative duties as needed. Required Qualifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location. A High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be able to speak and write in English. Ability to stand upright on one’s feet for scheduled shift duration, excluding meals and breaks. Ability to hold and grasp applicant’s hands to obtain quality fingerprints. Ability to work in a high paced environment with the public. Ability to type and use basic computer skills. Successful completion of the biometrics training and become certified within sixty days. Desired Skills: Ability to speak a foreign language. Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Amentum

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