Firearm and Toolmark Examiner

Chimera Enterprises International

Atlanta, GA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Construction

Full Time

Job Description

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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