FirearmToolmark Examiner

Amentum is currently seeking a Firearm/Toolmark Examiner based in Forest Park GA. You will support exploitation missions to both CONUS (Continental United States) and OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) locations. This is a full-time role that requires travel and deployment as needed to support mission requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

• 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 tool marks 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.

• Utilizing and submitting to national databases.

• 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 (AR/TR) of other examiners casework.

• Perform quality checks of instruments and reagents.

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

Minimum Requirements:

• One (1) year of experience workingindependentlyin a forensic laboratory performing firearms and toolmark evidence comparison and analysis.

• Independent experience must include the following:

  • Safe firearm handling to include firearm maintenance gunsmithing reloading ballistic performance bullet casting shotgun patterning and firearm manufacturing methods.

  • Techniques to visualize evaluate and compare firearms bullets and cartridge cases.

  • Use of microscopes and measuring devices for comparison of ammunition components firearms and various toolmarks.

  • Performance of serial number restoration.

  • Experience in technical and administrative case file review.

• Have 20/20 vision or correctable 20/20 vision with no detected color vision deficiencies.

• Must be ableto obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance. (Please note: US citizenship isrequiredto obtain a US Secret security clearance).

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active US Passport. Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.

• Must be able to complete and pass a medicalassessment percustomerrequirements.