Firearms Toolmark Examiner

• 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

• Four (4) years of experience with the 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.

• Bachelors degree in a physical science preferred.
• Experience conducting examinations while maintaining chain of custody and formulating interpretation results for forensic and / or intelligence exploitation.
• Experience with administrative and technical review (AR / TR) lab procedures.
• Experience performing quality checking of instruments and reagents.
• Experience with utilizing and submitting to national databases.
• Must be able to pass security background investigation and to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Ability to travel CONUS / OCONUS and to pass all deployment requirements for OCONUS medical screenings.

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