The opening for a trained examiner is supposed to be posted today and remain open until the 19th. Hopefully we will find a qualified candidate. If we happen to be lucky enough to find two, we will likely try to hire both (with work in our northern lab a possibility).
Posting can be found at MN.gov/careers (
https://careers.mn.gov/psp/hcm92apc/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001). Search for Forensic Scientist and it is the only current opening I can see.
It doesn't make it clear at the top that this is for a firearm examiner, but if you look at the qualifications is says "...experience as a Firearms Examiner..." as #2 in the minimum qualifications.
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