Firearm/Toolmark Examiner

Essential Responsibilities

• Examine evidence and forensic materials and render all items safe.
• Examine evidence items for any signs indicating make, model, modifications, place of origin, manufacturer or maker, and serial numbers.
• Examine evidence items for unique or indicative tool marks, using magnification, etching, x-ray, and/or photographic techniques to best exploit the evidence items.
• Use photographic equipment to capture still images of each evidence item and relevant key portions of the evidence item, or other exhibits, to support further analysis, conclusions, and documentation.
• Utilizing and submitting to national databases.
• 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 (AR/TR) of other examiners' casework.
• Perform quality checks of instruments and reagents.
• Interact and collaborate with other group/team members and other forensic staff to ensure a high quality and accurate product.

Minimum Requirements

• One (1) year of experience working independently in a forensic laboratory performing firearms and toolmark evidence comparison and analysis.
• Independent experience must include the following:
• Safe firearm handling to include firearm maintenance, gunsmithing, reloading, ballistic performance, bullet casting, shotgun patterning, and firearm manufacturing methods.
• Techiques to visualize, evaluate and compare firearms, bullets and cartridge cases.
• Use of microscopes and measuring devices for comparison of ammunition components, firearms, and various toolmarks.
• Performance of serial number restoration.
• Experience in technical and administrative case file review.

• Have 20/20 vision or correctable 20/20 vision with no detected color vision deficiencies.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• (Please note: US citizenship is required to obtain a US Secret security clearance).
• Able to obtain and maintain an active US Passport.
• Able to travel CONUS and OCONUS.
• Must be able to complete and pass a medical assessment per customer requirements.