Topic: Firearm Examiner Position Opening - Fort Lauderdale (Broward County) Extended

[Erica Lawton]

https://jobs.sheriff.org/JobListings.aspx
Come work in sunny South Florida!  Excellent Benefits and Retirement Options.
The closing date has been extended until August 2nd.
 

	Criminalist I & II (Firearms)
	RECRUITMENT NUMBER
	13188C
	SALARY
	To be determined based on training and experience: Criminalist I: $47,408 - $77,223   (Salary Plan IPAP/440) Criminalist II: $52,214 - $85,865  (Salary Plan IPAP/450)
	SALARY PLAN
	IPAP/450
	SCHEDULE
	Days, Mon - Fri
	NATURE OF WORK
	Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to prepare and analyze evidentiary samples in criminal identification and investigations in the Crime Laboratory of the Sheriff's Office. Employees assigned to this position perform duties including but not limited to the examination of firearms for operability, comparison of fired projectiles and cartridge cases, firearm component examinations, gunshot residue analysis of clothing associated with firearms cases, shotgun dispersion determinations, tool mark examination and comparison, serial number restorations, operation of the NIBIN/IBIS system.  Position is responsible for the formal reporting of and testifying to the findings of such analysis. Performs related work as directed. Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Tasks are performed in a laboratory/forensics analysis environment where proper provisions are in place in terms of employee security and protection. Due to the nature and location of the work environment, tasks include potential for intermittent exposure to disagreeable elements consistent with routine conditions in a laboratory/forensics analysis environment.
	REQUIREMENTS
	1.  Bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences.  A Master's degree is preferred. 2.  Criminalist I: One (1) years progressively skilled experience in firearms and tool mark examination.  3.  Criminalist II: Two (2) years progressively skilled experience in firearms and tool mark examination. 4.  Qualified applicants must have college level credit in forensic science, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, molecular biology, calculus and statistics.  Qualified candidates will be required to submit unofficial college transcripts for review prior to being scheduled for the oral interview. Transcripts can be e-mailed to hr_online@sheriff.org or faxed to (954) 321 - 4815. 5.  All qualified applicants must be court qualified in firearm/tool mark identification and gunshot residue analysis. 6.  An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.  Such experience must be clearly documented for consideration.
	WORK LOCATION
	Department of Investigations - Crime Laboratory 201 S.E. 6th Street    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
	CLOSING DATE If no date is present, this recruitment is open until filled.
	07/26/2013