Traveling Forensic Firearms & Toolmark Examiner

Amentum; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Firearm/Toolmark Examiner based in Forest Park, GA to support exploitation missions across CONUS and OCONUS. This full-time role requires travel and deployment to meet mission requirements and includes handling firearms and toolmark analysis with rigorous documentation.

Qualified candidates will have 4+ years in a forensic lab, vision standards, and the ability to obtain a DoD TS/SCI clearance, a US passport, and medical clearance. Compensation ranges accordingly.

Qualifications

• 4 years of independent experience in firearms and toolmark evidence analysis in a forensic laboratory.
• 20/20 vision or corrected to 20/20 with no color vision deficiencies.
• Must obtain DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance; US citizenship for Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active US Passport and travel CONUS/OCONUS.
• Must be able to complete a medical assessment per customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Examine evidence and forensic materials and render all items safe.
• Examine evidence items for make, model, origin, manufacturer, or serial numbers.
• Identify unique tool marks using magnification, etching, x-ray, or photography.
• Capture images of evidence items and key portions to support analysis and documentation.
• Utilize and submit to national databases.
• Perform forensic examination of tool marks on weapons and IED-related evidence.
• Produce detailed notes and reports.
• Review casework (AR/TR) of other examiners.
• Quality checks of instruments and reagents.
• Collaborate with team to ensure high-quality output.

Tools

Microscopes

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Firearm/Toolmark Examiner based in Forest Park, GA to support exploitation missions across CONUS and OCONUS. This full-time role requires travel and deployment to meet mission requirements and includes handling firearms and toolmark analysis with rigorous documentation.

Qualified candidates will have 4+ years in a forensic lab, vision standards, and the ability to obtain a DoD TS/SCI clearance, a US passport, and medical clearance. Compensation ranges accordingly.