- Independently performs routine to complextechnical examinations of firearms ammunition and ammunitioncomponents; conducting microscopic comparisons of questionedbullets and cartridge cases;
- examining various types ofmanufacturer class and individual characteristics of tools and toolmarks on a variety of objects;
- conducting shooting incidentreconstruction; providing training for other laboratory examinersand personnel in regard to firearm safety and proper handlingtechniques;
and guidance / expertise to latent print examiners inregard to assisting them with potential locations on firearms wherelatent prints may be found.
Responsibilities
- Provide analysis of firearms ammunition andammunition components; conducting microscopic comparisons ofquestioned bullets and cartridge cases;
- examining various types ofmanufacturer class and individual characteristics of tools and toolmarks on a variety of objects;
- conducting shooting incidentreconstruction; providing training for other laboratory examinersand personnel in regard to firearm safety and proper handlingtechniques;
and guidance / expertise to latent print examiners inregard to assisting them with potential locations on firearms wherelatent prints may be found.
- Conduct examinations whilemaintaining chain of custody and formulating interpretation resultsfor forensic and / or intelligenceexploitation.
- Perform quality checking of instruments andreagents.
- Utilize and submit findings to nationaldatabases.
- Travel : OCONUS deployment required onrotational basis.
Qualifications
- Four (4) years of experience with the analysisof firearms ammunition and ammunition components; conductingmicroscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases;
- examining various types of manufacturer class and individualcharacteristics of tools and tool marks on a variety of objects;
- conducting shooting incident reconstruction; providing training forother laboratory examiners and personnel in regard to firearmsafety and proper handling techniques;
and guidance / expertise tolatent print examiners in regard to assisting them with potentiallocations on firearms where latent prints may be found.
- Bachelors degree in a physical sciencepreferred.
- Experience conducting examinations whilemaintaining chain of custody and formulating interpretation resultsfor forensic and / or intelligence exploitation.
- Experience with administrative and technicalreview (AR / TR) lab procedures.
- Experience performingquality checking of instruments and reagents.
- Experience with utilizing and submitting tonational databases.
- Must be able to pass security backgroundinvestigation and to obtain and maintain a Secret securityclearance.
- Ability to travel CONUS / OCONUS and to pass alldeployment requirements for OCONUS medicalscreenings.
Remote Work :
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