Physical Scientist

Highlights:

• Join a dynamic and highly collaborative forensic team that supports critical FBI missions and offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Work alongside experienced forensic experts across multiple disciplines gaining exposure to a wide range of forensic methodologies technologies and investigative processes.
• Be part of a unique environment that provides the opportunity to support and work closely with the FBI Laboratory one of the premier forensic laboratories in the nation.
• Contribute to meaningful forensic efforts that help advance investigations and deliver valuable scientific and technical support to federal law enforcement partners.
• Gain hands-on experience in a fully operational government laboratory setting enhancing your knowledge of forensic science laboratory operations and interagency collaboration.
• Develop and strengthen your expertise by collaborating with seasoned professionals expanding your technical skills and deepening your understanding of forensic best practices.
• Benefit from a role that combines mission-driven work professional development and exposure to complex forensic challenges making it an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to advance their forensic careers.

Typical Day:

The Physical Scientist will work within the laboratory with other Physical Scientists and qualified examiners.

Tasks:

• The Physical Scientist spends most of their time in the laboratory processing and documenting trace evidence.
• Receive and account for boxes of evidence and related materials.
• Visually inspect and process evidence and related materials for trace evidence.
• Photograph evidence and related materials.
• Remove hairs and fibers from evidence and related materials.
• Create microscopic slides for hairs and fibers.
• Mount hairs and fibers on slides; and create inventory slides.
• Record case notes photographs chain-of-custody form electronic communication and slide inventory.
• Use eLab software for evidence inventory tracking and flow.
• Maintain proper chain-of-custody for all forensic material under examination.
• Testify as a fact witness when called upon.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S. degree with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours in the physical sciences
• Basic computer skills to include use of Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel Access and Outlook)
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
• Ability to analyze complex or challenging situations
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Position Type Shift Information:

• 8 working hours within the core hours 6a-6p

Location: Quantico VA

US Citizenship: US Citizenship is required.

Clearance: Current Top Secret Clearance is required.

Ideal Innovations Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin

sexual orientation gender identity disability or veteran status.

Ideal Innovations Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience:

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