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.

• Bachelor's 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.