As the Tiger Team Fingerprint Technician, Biometric Technician, you will be responsible for supporting a nationwide government program. The Fingerprint Technician works as a part of a dynamic team of professionals assisting the United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) Application Support Center (ASC) operations. The Tiger Team Fingerprint Technician is a team member with the primary responsibility of completing biometric registration for applicants seeking legal immigration to the United States. Amentum provides all required job training for qualified candidates.

The Tiger Team Biometric Technician under direct supervision of the ASC Site Supervisor, travels as directed to various nationwide ASC locations.

Hiring hourly rate of pay:  $20.24 (Hourly rate set by SCA)

Benefits: Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k retirement plan, life insurance, long and short-term disability insurance, 12 paid holidays and 80 hours of vacation after 1 year of service. Employees will accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 56 hours per year.

*This position is regulated by the Department of Labor (DOL) as a Service Contract Act (SCA) contract. The DOL regulates the minimum hourly rate of pay, holiday and vacation leave benefits, and Health and Welfare (H&W) money.  

Biometric (Fingerprinting) Responsibilities Include:

• Process applicants for biometrics capture

• Assist applicants with ASC processing forms.

• Review immigration and biometrics documentation.

• Perform biometrics processing to include capturing electronic fingerprints, photographs, and signatures.

• Proof and check work for accuracy and completeness and maintain a 98% efficiency rating for all processed forms.

• Provide the highest level of customer service to all applicants.

• Track processing time for each applicant.

• Safeguard all documents.

• Perform additional administrative duties as needed.

• Perform backup responsibilities of: Receptionist, Biometric Technician and Site Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued suitability clearance.

• Must have a valid driver’s license

• Local travel 50%-100% of the time to fulfill contract requirements. This could be up to 100% travel outside Elizabeth area

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Ability to stand and walk for up to 75% of assigned work hours.

• Ability to work in a high paced environment with the public.

• Demonstrated customer service skills.

• Ability to type and use basic computer skills.

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). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.

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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.