Topic: Firearms Examiner - Supervising Criminalist - Position Has Closed

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SUPERVISING CRIMINALIST

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Laboratory located in Reno, Nevada is a full-service lab covering the Northern Nevada area. The Crime Lab has an immediate opening for a Supervising Criminalist. The ideal candidate should have a master’s degree in chemistry, molecular biology, criminalistics, physics, pharmacology, or a closely related field; AFTE Certification; and minimum of full-time five years of technical experience in forensic firearms comparison to include formal instruction, court qualified expert, successful proficiency testing chemical analysis; experience must have included three years of professional experience in a law enforcement crime lab or in a forensic laboratory; Supervisory Experience in a Forensic Laboratory preferably an ASCLD accredited Laboratory OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must pass a detailed background investigation prior to appointment. Annual Salary: $68,972 - $89,689 with an increase on July 1, 2007. To apply, please go to: http://careers.washoecounty.us and click on job title of interest.  Interested applicants are asked to complete the online employment application and required supplemental information. You can also call Human Resources for more details at 775-328-2081 or David Atkinson, at 775-328-2803. Application deadline: June 29, 2007.