DEA Polygraph Examiner

BACKGROUND:

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a law enforcement organization within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Office of Security Programs (IS), Polygraph Support Section (ISG) primary mission is to provide nationwide investigative support in advancing DEA's mission and that of the DEA's law enforcement partners. This is achieved, in part, through the administration and review of criminal polygraph exams. Additionally, ISG is responsible for conducting pre-employment polygraph examinations and Quality Control reviews for prospective DEA CORE employees, in accordance with established Executive Orders and other regulatory directives. The Privacy Act of 1974, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations, other relevant regulations from the Office of Management and Budget, DOJ and DEA policies and procedures has a mandate from Congress that all CORE series positions shall favorably pass a polygraph examination before granting employment.

Polygraph Examiner Qualifications:

• The Contractor Shall be a current Federally certified polygraph examiner. Proof is required, in advance, of successful completion/graduation from the federal polygraph examiners basic course at the NCCA or one of its predecessors - Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment (DACA) or the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute (DoDPI).
• The Contractor Shall have at least five (5) years of experience conducting NCCA approved Law Enforcement Pre- Employment Test (LEPET) polygraph examinations while employed by an agency that was recognized by NCCA as having a compliant federal program. Proof will be required in advance which must be included on a resume.
• Must not have been dismissed, relieved of duties, or had any findings that would indicate questionable integrity, including, but not limited to "Giglio" concerns, or have been removed from their position as polygraph examiner for cause or competency concerns.
• The Contractor provide proof of maintaining NCCA approved continuing education (CE) credit hours, averaging 80 hours every two years. Must provide a transcript from NCCA, in advance, to show the examiner is currently up to date on the NCCA continuing education requirements.
• The Contractor Shall provide proof of completing NCCA mandated countermeasures courses and CE credits. Must provide a transcript from NCCA, in advance, to show the examiner is currently up to date on the NCCA countermeasures training requirements.
• The Contractor Shall be familiar and proficient with the standards and practices within the NCCA published federal polygraph examiner handbook.
• The Contractor Shall make themselves available for DEA required training and NCCA required CE credits, as approved by the DEA Polygraph Support Section and IAW NCCA.
• The Contractor Shall meet minimum DEA ISG requirements. DEA uses the Polygraph Program Manual. The examiners will be trained in order to certify against DEA specific requirements. The Contractor shall assert Polygraph Examiners are knowledgeable of NCCA standards and shall be familiar with DEA policies/procedures. Examiners shall observe 1 exam and perform 1 observed exam.
• The Contractor Shall possess investigative abilities to perform the orders assigned to them.
• The Contractor Shall be computer literate and efficient in software programs that support email, word processing, and data entry, which are utilized in the administration of the personnel security and information security programs.
• The Contractor Shall carry themselves in a manner that reflects positively on DEA. Contractors shall present themselves in a professional manner, be neatly groomed and appropriately attired, such as business attire while conducting exams (Suit jacket/ sports coat and tie). Contractors shall promote a positive workplace environment. Contractors shall exhibit professional qualities during all periods of performance and absolute integrity is required and expected. Contractors shall conduct themselves professionally at all times.
• The Contractor Comply with DEA and NCCA Federal Polygraph Examiner Handbook.

DUTIES:

• The Contractor shall schedule, prepare for, and administer full-scope national security, DEA- modified LEPET format polygraph examinations of applicants to DEA core-series employment positions. The Contractor shall process from 50 to 75 polygraphs per month, up to 900 per year in accordance with DEA core-series hiring and employment requirements. The Contractor is responsible for up to two (2) polygraph examinations per applicant based on the outcome of the initial polygraph examination.
• The Contractor Would be responsible for retesting of NO OPINION examination results. Payment for these examinations are included in total Inital examination payment rate.
• The Contractor shall ensure Polygraph exams are administered, receiving and responding to all DEA work requests to the assigned DEA's representative/COR within three (3) business days.
• The Contractor shall be able to prepare and provide written reports, documents, and other materials, as well as preparing and presenting oral presentations when requested.
• The Contractor shall exercise professional customer service skills when communicating with internal DEA contractors, employees, examinees, and individuals outside of the Agency.
• The Contractor shall attend internal and external meetings, as required by the ISG Senior Inspector or his/her designee. The COR shall communicate required meetings to the Contractor as needed.
• The Contractor shall maintain verbal and written communication with staff members, ISG and management to disseminate information and coordinate implementation of policies and procedures.
• Preparation: Preparation will include creation of appropriate test environment, contacting the Law Enforcement applicant and scheduling the polygraph examination, collecting and reviewing all applicable documentation from the Law Enforcement applicant's e-QIP and Personnel Security correspondence, and corresponding and providing updates to the appointed QC Manager or COR through email. Lafayette Polygraph System software must be utilized to present examinations and record applicant physiology in accordance with all federal polygraph standards. Contractors will utilize AFMGT and/or YOU-ZONE format examinations to conduct breakout/breakdowns of inconclusive examination topics/questions to resolve any No Opinion. All polygraph scores and in/post-test notations will be recorded using Lafayette software
• No cancelation becomes billable as a no-show until DEA ISG protocols are completed in PES.
• All failures to appear for a polygraph exam require notification to ISG within 6 hours of non- show. Retests may be assigned to the Government or the Contractor if the requirements of the SOW regarding no-shows have been completed.
• When an examination is canceled within 48 business hours of the scheduled examination by the Applicant, and the examination is subsequently rescheduled, the rescheduled examination is not considered a Retest but shall be considered the initial examination. These assessments will continue to be assigned to the contractor and the rescheduled exam shall not be considered a Retest but be considered the initial examination.
• Assignment and Execution: DEA will assign polygraph examinations candidates to the contractor for scheduling in the Polygraph Enterprise System (PES). When assigned, all appropriate documentation will be provided to the contractor in PES. Once assigned, the contracted polygraph examiner shall complete the following within 40 days
• Conduct all pre-test preparations in accordance with this SOW.
• Collect and review all applicable documentation from the Law Enforcement applicant's e-QIP,
• Personnel Security Division correspondence, reports of investigation and background materials
• for each applicant exam (to include field investigator and/or final case closing reports).
• Correspond and provide updates to the appointed Government Program Office or COR via a
• mutually agreed upon communication means.
• Travel to conduct pre-employment polygraph exams at DEA approved CONSU locations.
• Conduct pre-test interview, in-test and post-test procedures.
• Conduct polygraph examinations and interviews while applying knowledge of all implemented
• National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) and DEA polygraph policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards and applying Federal suitability factors and adjudicative guidelines to investigations.
• Collect and review applicable forms as defined by DEA's polygraph processes and procedures: (consent form, medical liability form, etc.)
• Obtain audio recordings of polygraph examination and upload recordings to the appropriate Law Enforcement applicant's record in PES.
• Conduct in-test collection of charts.
• Perform test data analysis.
• Research and interpret Federal, state and/or local laws and regulations, as it would pertain to admissions made by applicants in their application forms or on statements made during their polygraph exams.
• Properly document examination result on a Test Data Analysis sheet found in Lafayette polygraph software and upload test data to the appropriate Law Enforcement applicant's record within PES.
• Provide all date entries in PES.
• Correspond and provide updates to the appointed Government POC.