Firearm & Tool Mark Examiner Fort Gilem, GA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fort+Gilem+GA+USA) •ASM Description Athenix Special Missions is searching for a qualified Firearm and Tool Mark Examiner based in Fort Gillem, GA with the potential to travel OCONUS (as needed). Quality Policy: To meet or exceed our customer’s expectations for quality, delivery, and service through continual improvement, striving to meet our objectives and committing to meeting all legal and statutory requirements. Position Overview: + 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 toolmarks, 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. + 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 of another examiners casework Instrument maintenance. + Interact and collaborate with other group/team members and other forensic staff to ensure a high quality and accurate product. Requirements + Four (4) years of experience with the analysis of firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components; conducting microscopic comparisons of questioned bullets and cartridge cases; examining various types of manufacturer, class and individual characteristics of tools and tool marks on a variety of objects; conducting shooting incident reconstruction; providing training for other laboratory examiners and personnel in regard to firearm safety and proper handling techniques; and guidance/expertise to latent print examiners in regard to assisting them with potential locations on firearms where latent prints may be found. - Experience conducting examinations while maintaining chain of custody, and formulating interpretation results for forensic and/or intelligence exploitation. - Experience with administrative and technical review (AR/TR) lab procedures. - Experience performing quality checking of instruments and reagents. + Must be able to successfully pass a skills assessment. + Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. + Physical ability and commitment to deploy globally as a team member. + Must be able to obtain a U.S. Passport Preferred Requirements: + Professional certifications such as Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE). + Active DoD Secret Security clearance Clearance Required: + United States Citizen + Must be able to obtain DoD Secret clearance **_Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status._**