Polygraph Examiner

Polygraph Examiner

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Saint Louis, Missouri

Salary Range: $76573 - $141880 Per Year

Job Summary: Polygraph Examiners conduct polygraph examinations on NGA civilian, military, and contractor personnel in accordance with DoD regulations and Federal standards. They conduct in-depth interviews, collect and interpret physiological data, and provide concise written reports on each examination administered. They remain current on changes in techniques, methods, and regulations.

Major Duties:

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The NGA Polygraph Branch conducts polygraph examinations on a worldwide basis in support of the NGA security clearance adjudication process and Department of Defense operational missions. NGA polygraph examiners conduct examinations to detect and deter espionage, sabotage, or other acts against the federal government, unauthorized release of classified materials, unauthorized foreign travel or contacts, and unlawful representation of a foreign government. Although stationed at NGA St. Louis (St. Louis, MO), the incumbent may be expected to travel to multiple NGA sites. Duties include administering polygraph examinations in accordance with federal standards for NGA civilian, military and contractor personnel; the analysis of polygraph charts and the conduct of in-depth extended polygraph testing; and post-test interviews. Duties also include conducting polygraph examinations and providing verbal and written feedback to examiners. The incumbent may provide command briefings on the polygraph method when required. The incumbent will also be required to write concise reports on each examination administered or reviewed. This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time. If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.

Qualifications: MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Experience administering various types/formats of polygraph examination. 2. Experience documenting polygraph findings in accordance with established federal and/or industry standards. 3. Experience conducting interviews in a polygraph and/or investigative setting, and experience with writing and/or presenting reports. 4. Experience applying guidance from the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCAA) manuals. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. -AND- Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in investigations. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Must obtain DoD/Federal Polygraph Examiner Certification as directed by management. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Experience cultivating professional networks of peers internal and external to an organization to work collaboratively 2. Experience working effectively in a team environment and/or as part of a team. 3. Experience in meeting requirements in a fast-paced and/or constantly changing environment. 4. Experience using verbal and written communication and/or presentation skills to clearly convey ideas or information.

How to Apply: Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process. All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered. ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGA's business. You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20260041&PostingSeq=2

Application Deadline: 2026-01-31