Firearms & Toolmark Examiner

Overview

Appointment Type : Full-Time Regular A (FTR-A)

Location : Ft. Gillem, GA (& OCONUS)

Salary Range : $81,910.40 - $106,516.80 / year

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

PURPOSE : Independently performs routine to complex technical examinations of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components; conducting microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases; examining various types of manufacturer, class and individual characteristics of tools and tool marks on a variety of objects; conducting shooting incident reconstruction; providing training for other laboratory examiners and personnel in regard to firearm safety and proper handling techniques; and guidance / expertise to latent print examiners in regard to assisting them with potential locations on firearms where latent prints may be found.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components; conducting microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases; examining various types of manufacturer, class and individual characteristics of tools and tool marks on a variety of objects; conducting shooting incident reconstruction; providing training for other laboratory examiners and personnel in regard to firearm safety and proper handling techniques; and guidance / expertise to latent print examiners in regard to assisting them with potential locations on firearms where latent prints may be found.
• Conduct examinations while maintaining chain of custody, and formulating interpretation results for forensic and / or intelligence exploitation.
• Perform quality checking of instruments and reagents.
• Utilize and submit findings to national databases.
• Travel : OCONUS deployment required on rotational basis.

Qualifications

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