Biometric; Fingerprinting Technician - On Call

Biometric (Fingerprinting) Technician – On Call

Employer:

Amentum

Hourly Pay: $17.75 (set by Service Contract Act)

Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 401k retirement plan. Employees accrue 1 hour sick leave per 30 hours worked up to 56 hours per year. On‑call employees may be eligible for pro‑rated holiday and paid time off benefits.

Position Notes:
This position is regulated by the DOL under the Service Contract Act, which governs minimum hourly rates, holiday and vacation leave benefits, and Health & Welfare money.

Job Description:

As a Biometric Technician (BT), you will support a government program in Syracuse, NY, assisting USCIS Application Support Center operations. Amentum provides required training. This is a casual, on‑call team member.

On‑Call Availability:
Employees must be available Monday‑Friday, 7:45 am‑4:15 pm for substitute coverage. Hours are not guaranteed; work is on an "as needed" basis.

• Complete biometric registration for applicants seeking legal immigration to the United States.
• Ensure all entrants are approved applicants and visitors, providing crowd control and enforcing ASC policies.
• Provide front‑line customer service as representatives of Amentum and the US Government.

• Perform quality biometric processing: capture electronic fingerprints, photographs, and signatures within established program‑wide processing times.
• Screen applicants entering the facility, ensuring a valid appointment notice and .
• Utilize crowd‑control barriers to ensure safe, organized entry.
• Visually inspect applicants and belongings before entry; ask health‑status questions during health crises.
• Conduct periodic facility checks, reporting concerns to the Site Supervisor.
• Assist Site Supervisor or Immigration Officer in calling local law enforcement or first responders when needed.
• Manage administrative paperwork: track processing times, reconcile biometrics, maintain visitor log, signing off on facility checks.

• Must obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization; US citizenship required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Ability to stand upright 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‑pace environment with the public.
• Basic computer literacy and typing skills.
• Successful completion of biometrics training and certification within 60 days.

• Ability to speak a foreign language.
• Understand the handling of Health & Welfare dollars per eligible hour.

Amentum is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, military 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.

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