Sheriff's Forensic Scientist - Firearms Examiner
Minnesota Staffing - Minneapolis
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Sheriff's Forensic Scientist - Firearms Examiner
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office's Forensic Science Laboratory is seeking a Sheriff's Forensic Scientist - Firearms Examiner. The laboratory is an ANAB ISO/IEC 17025 accredited forensic testing laboratory that provides services to 36 law enforcement agencies, the Minnesota State Patrol, and multiple federal law enforcement agencies.
Location and hours: This position will be performed onsite at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Laboratory located at 531 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Work hours will be Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type: This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as a Sheriff's Forensic Scientist. In this position, you will:
- Conduct examinations and testing of firearms, firearm components, ammunition, and ammunition components, including performing comparative examinations.
- Restore obliterated serial numbers.
- Utilize National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) equipment.
- Perform technical reviews of firearm section casework to ensure both procedural and substantive compliance with applicable standards.
- Research, recommend, and validate new techniques, procedures, methods, and equipment used in the firearm section of the laboratory.
- Ensure that evidence integrity and proper chain of custody protocols are followed.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable SOPs and accreditation standards.
- Assist with training new laboratory employees and law enforcement personnel.
- Maintain communication with other members of the criminal justice community regarding case status.
- Perform quality control procedures.
- Prepare written reports and other documents and prepare evidence for court presentations.
- Represent the laboratory at professional conferences, meetings, training sessions, and public events.
- Testify in court regarding test methods, test results, and laboratory operations.