Firearm and Toolmark Examiner

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Experienced

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.

 

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