Firearm & Tool Mark Examiner Security Clearance

Position: Firearm & Tool Mark Examiner with Security Clearance
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 Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.