Topic: Washoe County - Reno, NV Criminalist II - Firearms and Toolmark Examiner

[Washoe County]

Criminalist II ~ Firearms and Toolmark Examiner
Washoe County ~ Reno, Nevada
Annual Salary: $62,337 to $81,016

Washoe County located along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in western Nevada has a current vacancy for a Criminalist II ~ Firearms and Toolmark Examiner. 

Experience and Training Requirements:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Criminalistics, Physics, Pharmacology, or a closely related science; and two of full time experience in applying scientific laboratory techniques in the area of specialization; OR a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Criminalistics, Physics, Pharmacology or closely related science and one year of full time experience in applying scientific laboratory techniques in the area of specialization; OR one year of experience equivalent to a Criminalist I with Washoe County; OR six years of full time technical experience in applying scientific laboratory techniques; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Criminalist II position is the full journey level class in the Criminalist class series. It is distinguished from the Senior Criminalist classification in that the Senior Criminalist class in a technical leader in a specific program/function. It is distinguished from the Criminalist I position by the fact the incumbents in the Criminalist I class are not performing full journey level assignments.


The ideal candidate for the Firearms/Toolmark Examiner Criminalist would have a BS/BA degree, possess certification by the Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE), have at least 5 years of experience as a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner and be familiar with the American Society of Crime Lab Directors – Laboratory Accrediting Board (ASCLD-LAB) criteria.

For more information and to apply online please visit our website http://careers.washoecounty.us/ .  Applicants are required to complete and submit a written essay exam, copy of College Transcripts along with an online application.  The filing deadline is Friday, February 12, 2010.

Margaret Brindzak
HR Analyst
(775) 328-6383
mbrindzak@washoecounty.us