Topic: Job Announcement- Delaware

[Scott Doyle]

Forensics Firearms Examiner

Opening Date:    October 9, 2006               
Closing Date:     October 23, 2006

A Vacancy Exists

Salary:  $58,877.00 - $70,652.00 (Midpoint - Maxpoint) Paygrade 17

Location: Kent County
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Summary Statement: 

The Firearm Examiner position is a professional and technical position involving forensic examinations in the area of firearm, toolmarks, serial number restoration and gunshot residue analysis associated with routine and complicated police investigations.  Also prepare comprehensive investigative reports, photograph firearms, test-fire suspect weapons, determine muzzle proximity and testify in Court as an expert witness.

Essential Functions:

• Examinations of firearms for operational capabilities
• Comparison of fired projectiles and cartridge cases
• Gunshot residue analysis for distance determinations
• Tool mark examinations and comparisons
• Serial number restorations
• Trajectory Analysis Reconstruction (not required, but preferred)
• Photograph firearms
• Interpretation of laboratory analyses and results
• Operation of IBIS/NIBIN system
• Preparation of written reports
• Expert witness testimony in Court
• Assist other sections and jurisdictions with examination requests

See attached full anouncement.