Firearm and Toolmark Examiner

Clearance: SECRET

Full time position at Ft. Gillem, GA. Must be able to deploy at times to forensics facilities outside of the United States. There is a pay differential associated with deployment.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree from an accredited college or university in physical or life sciences.
• Five (5) years of experience in one or more of the following fields:
  • Examination of lead and other metal fragments.
  • Examination and microscopic comparison of bullets, ammunition components, and firearms.
  • Examination of tool marks as having been produced by a particular tool.
  • Shot pattern examinations, gunshot residue examinations, trajectory analysis.
  • Collection, preservation, and processing of evidence and event reconstruction.
• Experience in more than one of the above fields is preferred.
• One year of experience working as the lead of a team of Firearm and toolmark examiners is desired.
• Experience working with an OIF/OEF Laboratory, TEDAC facility, or other NGIC, DoD or ATF Lab; interagency or state/local law enforcement forensics labs preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, Excel spreadsheets.
• Skilled communicators who can clearly articulate/communicate via email, telephone calls and video teleconferencing.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Examine evidence and forensic materials and render all items safe.
• Examiners will provide training and mentorship to provide a highly trained staff.
• Perform forensic examination of tool marks on a wide variety of weapons and IED related evidence.
• Produce detailed notes and reports.
• Perform technical and administrative reviews of other examiners casework.
• Instrument maintenance.
• Interact and collaborate with other group/team members and other forensic staff to ensure a high quality and accurate product.

Other Qualifications:

• Must be able to successfully pass all medical requirements for deployment, if overseas travel required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a skills assessment.
• U.S. citizenship
• Valid US Passport
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance.