Forensic Examiner 1 - Latent Print

Overview

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

Location : Ft. Gillem, GA (& OCONUS)

Salary Range : $71,552.00 - $93,038.40 / year

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

PURPOSE : To perform independent routine technical examinations of evidence through the processing of materials for latent prints, recovery of latent prints, visualizing / recording of latent prints, and examining and comparing latent prints to known fingerprints (or other latent prints) in a forensic laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine forensic laboratory analysis and examinations of evidence in cases involving latent prints; safeguards evidence and maintains chain-of-custody through the use of physical protocols and applicable documentation. Ensures safety precautions and applicable regulations are followed.
• Conducts assigned examinations and experiments utilizing well-defined methods and a variety of scientific tools, equipment, instrumentation, and techniques. Participates with senior examiners to decide the nature and extent of examinations to be conducted on more complex materials and items of evidence.
• Encodes, searches, and registers latent images to biometric databases; updates case management and other information management systems as required.
• Prepares and furnishes authoritative oral and written reports to facilitate investigative, intelligence, prosecution, and other functions that support mission requirements. The reports will require the ability to clearly convey the opinions and findings as determined through detailed examinations and analysis.
• Coordinates routine to moderately complex matters related to scope of analyses with other laboratory units, outside agencies, and related entities.
• Travel : OCONUS deployment required on a rotational basis.

Qualifications

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