• Firearm & Tool Mark Examiner

    Athenix Solutions Group, LLC (Fort Gillem, GA)


    Firearm & Tool Mark Examiner

     

    Fort Gilem, GA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fort+Gilem+GA+USA) •ASM

    Description

    Athenix Special Missions is searching for a qualified Firearm and Tool Mark Examiner based in Fort Gillem, GA with the potential to travel OCONUS (as needed).

     

    Quality Policy: To meet or exceed our customer’s expectations for quality, delivery, and service through continual improvement, striving to meet our objectives and committing to meeting all legal and statutory requirements.

    Position Overview:

    + 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 toolmarks, 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.

    + 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 another examiners casework Instrument maintenance.

    + Interact and collaborate with other group/team members and other forensic staff to ensure a high quality and accurate product.

    Requirements

    + 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. - 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.

    + Must be able to successfully pass a skills assessment.

    + Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

    + Physical ability and commitment to deploy globally as a team member.

    + Must be able to obtain a U.S. Passport

    Preferred Requirements:

    + Professional certifications such as Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE).

    + Active DoD Secret Security clearance

    Clearance Required:

    + United States Citizen

    + Must be able to obtain DoD Secret clearance