Lead Forensic Scientist - Fingerprint Analysis & QA

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ATF is seeking a Supervisory Physical Scientist (Friction Ridge) in the OST Laboratory at Beltsville, MD. This GS-14 role combines highly technical fingerprint science with supervisory responsibilities, mentoring staff and coordinating challenging examinations to support the Bureau's law enforcement mission.

Applicants must hold a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with required coursework and meet specialized experience criteria; the position emphasizes mentoring, complex

Qualifications

• Mentoring forensic examiners or leading project teams.
• Conducting complex examinations of evidence requiring the development of latent prints.
• Performing comparative testing of finger/palm print evidence to determine origin.
• Communicating orally and in writing to convey forensic fingerprint results and concepts clearly.
• Applying quality assurance procedures in a laboratory system per accepted standards.

Skills

Mentoring forensic examiners

Leading project teams

Oral and written communication

Quality assurance procedures

Education

Degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics + 24 semester hours in physical science/engineering

Job description

ATF is seeking a Supervisory Physical Scientist (Friction Ridge) in the OST Laboratory at Beltsville, MD. This GS-14 role combines highly technical fingerprint science with supervisory responsibilities, mentoring staff and coordinating challenging examinations to support the Bureau's law enforcement mission.

Applicants must hold a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with required coursework and meet specialized experience criteria; the position emphasizes mentoring, complex