Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Firearms & Toolmark Examiner
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Forest Park, Georgia, United States, 30050
Firearms & Toolmark Examiner
Overview
Appointment Type:
Full‑Time Regular A (FTR‑A)
Location:
Ft. Gillem, GA (& OCONUS)
Salary Range:
$83,803.20 – $108,950.40 per year
Eligible for Sign‑On Bonus.
Purpose:
Independently performs routine to complex technical examinations of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components; conducts microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases; examines manufacturer, class, and individual characteristics of tools and tool marks; conducts shooting incident reconstruction; provides training for other laboratory examiners and personnel on firearm safety and proper handling techniques; and offers guidance to latent print examiners on potential latent print locations on firearms.
Responsibilities
Provide analysis of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components; conduct microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases; examine various types of manufacturer, class, and individual characteristics of tools and tool marks on a variety of objects; conduct shooting incident reconstruction; provide training for other laboratory examiners and personnel in regard to firearm safety and proper handling techniques; and guide latent print examiners in identifying potential locations on firearms where latent prints may be found.
Conduct examinations while maintaining chain of custody, and formulate 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 a rotational basis.
Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience with the analysis and examination of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components, including microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases, examination of manufacturer, class, and individual tool marks, shooting incident reconstruction, training of laboratory examiners on firearm safety, and guidance to latent print examiners.
Bachelor’s degree in a physical science preferred.
Experience 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 utilizing and submitting findings to national databases.
Must be able to pass security background investigation and obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS and to meet all deployment requirements for OCONUS medical screenings.
Total Rewards *The candidate's starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate's qualifications to determine salary.
Legally required benefits
Group health insurance (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
Retirement plan access
Disability insurance
Group life insurance
Travel accident insurance
Section 125 reimbursement accounts
Other voluntary employee-paid benefit and insurance offerings
The ORAU total reward package also promotes work‑life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers additional work‑life benefits (when eligible):
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program
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Full‑Time Regular A (FTR‑A)
Location:
Ft. Gillem, GA (& OCONUS)
Salary Range:
$83,803.20 – $108,950.40 per year
Eligible for Sign‑On Bonus.
Purpose:
Independently performs routine to complex technical examinations of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components; conducts microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases; examines manufacturer, class, and individual characteristics of tools and tool marks; conducts shooting incident reconstruction; provides training for other laboratory examiners and personnel on firearm safety and proper handling techniques; and offers guidance to latent print examiners on potential latent print locations on firearms.
Responsibilities
Provide analysis of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components; conduct microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases; examine various types of manufacturer, class, and individual characteristics of tools and tool marks on a variety of objects; conduct shooting incident reconstruction; provide training for other laboratory examiners and personnel in regard to firearm safety and proper handling techniques; and guide latent print examiners in identifying potential locations on firearms where latent prints may be found.
Conduct examinations while maintaining chain of custody, and formulate 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 a rotational basis.
Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience with the analysis and examination of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components, including microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases, examination of manufacturer, class, and individual tool marks, shooting incident reconstruction, training of laboratory examiners on firearm safety, and guidance to latent print examiners.
Bachelor’s degree in a physical science preferred.
Experience 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 utilizing and submitting findings to national databases.
Must be able to pass security background investigation and obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS and to meet all deployment requirements for OCONUS medical screenings.
Total Rewards *The candidate's starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate's qualifications to determine salary.
Legally required benefits
Group health insurance (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
Retirement plan access
Disability insurance
Group life insurance
Travel accident insurance
Section 125 reimbursement accounts
Other voluntary employee-paid benefit and insurance offerings
The ORAU total reward package also promotes work‑life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers additional work‑life benefits (when eligible):
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program
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