Firearms Examiner

Ideal Innovations Incorporated; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal Innovations Incorporated is seeking individuals to join their team working within the Firearms Unit in a fully-functional, accredited laboratory. The role involves receiving and processing evidence, creating documentation, and providing expert testimony.

This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to obtain USPIS clearance. Candidates with a B.S. in the Physical Sciences and laboratory experience will be preferred.

Qualifications

• US citizen with the ability to obtain clearance with the USPIS.
• Prefer experience working in an accredited laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to study and pass training assessments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inventory evidence.
• Process, analyze and examine evidence according to standards.
• Create examination documentation for work performed.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to study and pass training

Education

B.S. degree with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours in the Physical Sciences

Job description

Highlights:

• Great team of forensics personnel supporting the USPIS mission.
• Work in the USPIS Forensics Laboratory alongside experienced forensics professionals across all areas of forensics.
• An opportunity for an individual to work in a fully functional, accredited government laboratory and learn about the USPIS mission.
• Assist in working cases and working down a large backlog.
• I-3 is a company with many forensics opportunities. The candidate will get first‑hand knowledge of what we do and be involved in other forensics activities.

Typical Day:

Work within the Firearms Unit in a fully‑functioning, accredited laboratory. All work takes place in the laboratory.

Tasks:

• Receive and inventory evidence
• Process, analyze and examine evidence according to forensic science discipline and accreditation standards and FLS policies and procedures
• Create examination documentation for work performed
• Issue forensic laboratory examination reports
• Provide expert testimony on work performed

Required/Desired Qualifications:

• Education: Prefer (but not needed) B.S. degree with at least twenty‑four (24) credit hours in the Physical Sciences.
• Experience: Prefer experience working in an accredited laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to study and pass training, examination, and testing assessments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• US citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance with the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)

Shift Information:

• Full time
• Day shift (normal working hours falling between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.)

Citizenship: US Citizenship required.

Clearance: ability to obtain/maintain USPIS clearance required.

Location: Dulles, VA

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.

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