Forensic Firearms Examiner - Ballistics & NIBIN Specialist

snainternational; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SNA International seeks a bright, collaborative Firearms Examiner to join our team. You will analyze firearms, ammunition, and components, perform serial number restorations, and conduct test fires for control samples while adhering to MSFL policies and ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

You will document findings thoroughly, prepare reports, and work with NIBIN to share firearms data, traveling to different Mississippi laboratories as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological or physical or related science or equivalent experience.
• Five years of recent experience as a Firearms examiner.
• Experience performing comparisons of recovered cartridge cases with laboratory files or crime scenes.
• Experience using a comparison microscope for cartridge case comparisons.
• Completion of an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited training program and demonstrated competency in firearms examination and related tests.
• Experience or training testifying in court.
• Willingness to travel to other laboratories within Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical assistance to law enforcement in firearms analysis per MSFL policies and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Examine firearms, ammunition, and components; perform serial number restorations and conduct test fires for control samples.
• Create exhaustive documentation of findings and prepare detailed reports.
• Collaborate with NIBIN to share/access firearms-related data.
• Uphold QA/QC protocols in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or physical science or related subject

Tools

comparison microscope

Job description

SNA International seeks a bright, collaborative Firearms Examiner to join our team. You will analyze firearms, ammunition, and components, perform serial number restorations, and conduct test fires for control samples while adhering to MSFL policies and ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

You will document findings thoroughly, prepare reports, and work with NIBIN to share firearms data, traveling to different Mississippi laboratories as needed.