Latent Print Examiner

AVER is a fast-growing SDVOSB delivering data analytics, mission support, IT modernization, and biometrics solutions. This role supports critical biometric services within DHS, ensuring sustainment of automated identity capabilities.

About the role

Join a collaborative team focused on delivering exceptional client service with transformative technology solutions to enable government mission success.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, search, retrieve, analyze, compare, and evaluate friction ridge images.
• Compare latent prints to known prints and make conclusions, requiring hands-on practical experience with latent print examination, comparison, and identification.
• Examine digital images to determine if a latent print has sufficient quality for comparison or submission to available databases.
• Utilize digital forensic principles and tools, including working knowledge of systems used for identity exploitation of biometric attributes.
• Review and evaluate identity data in large Federal identity repositories, applying management best practices and techniques in the biometric field.
• Write technical reports on the scientific analysis of comparisons.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues.
• Provide outstanding customer service and support to State, Federal, and Local Law Enforcement agencies, DHS agents, and mission partners.
• Provide courtroom testimony, including preparation of charts, photographs, and other materials as needed.
• Train less skilled fingerprint examiners in fingerprint examination and analysis as needed.
• Act as a verifier, providing Quality Assurance (QA) checks for less skilled fingerprint examiners.
• Perform other related duties as needed.
• Must be available weekends and/or holidays, if required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, etc.).

Requirements

• 3-7+ years of experience as a Latent Print Examiner.
• Experience with preparing, searching, retrieving, analyzing, comparing, and evaluating both ten-print and latent fingerprints using automated tools and manual methodologies.
• Ability to work evening, weekend, and/or holiday shifts, when required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• U.S. citizenship required to support a government agency.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance (Public Trust).

Location

Springfield, VA (hybrid, on-site as required).

About Us

AVER, LLC is a Data & Digital Transformation company delivering specialized technical skills and deep subject-matter expertise in Homeland Security, Biometrics, Law Enforcement, and Healthcare. As a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we build trusted partnerships with clients and people.