Forensic Examiner (Latent Prints)

Location

Forest Park, GA | United States

Job description

Based in Fort Gillem, GA

May be required to travel OCONUS (as needed) CONUS, Bahrain and Djibouti are 40 hour weeks, Kuwait is 71 hour weeks.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Process IED evidence to develop latent prints using standard laboratory procedures. Processing methods include, but are not limited to, cyanoacrylate fuming, fluorescent dye stains, powders in suspension, ninhydrin and indanedione.
• Identify, label, and photograph latent prints on evidence.
• Photograph each latent print using proper photographic equipment and techniques.
• Analyze latent prints in Adobe Photoshop to determine suitability and submit to the Defense Forensic Biometric Agency (DFBA). This determination shall be in accordance with laboratory policy.
• Compare latent prints to known prints and make conclusions.
• Document all examination results/findings in the Weapons Technical Intelligence Exploitation Analysis Tool (WEAT) database.
• Annotate the case file documentation, detailing the processing techniques and the examination results.
• Interpret results for forensic and/or intelligence exploitation.
• Perform administrative and technical reviews of reports for fellow examiners.
• Maintaining proper chain of custody.
• Mix chemicals as required and perform quality checks on instruments and reagents.
• Maintain a clean laboratory and personal workspace environment, in accordance with laboratory procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) to Seven (7) years of experience working in a lab performing Latent Print examinations and analysis on all types of materials to include porous, non-porous, and semi-porous materials.
• Experience using chemical, physical, and digital latent print examination techniques to produce a suitable print for comparison.
• Experience with utilizing and submitting to ABIS, AFIS, and/or other national databases.
• Professional certifications such as International Association of Identification (IAI).
• Have 20/20 vision or correctable to 20/20 vision with no detected color vision deficiencies.
• Must be able to successfully pass all medical requirements for deployment.
• Must be able to successfully pass a skills assessment.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Job tags

Salary