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Firearm/Toolmark Examiner

Amentum

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Forest Park, GA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
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Job Description

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 working independently in 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 able to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance. (Please note: US citizenship is required to 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 medical assessment per customer requirements.
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Amentum brings industry-best expertise, processes, and technology to ensure the availability and reliability of our Government and commercial clients’ vital facilities and equipment. We apply our culture of excellence to operate, maintain, and manage your global assets and complex supply chains to meet modern challenges at home and abroad
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