Topic: Sheriff's Firearms Examiner (4SHRF745caw025)

[Carol Whalen]

SHERIFF'S FIREARMS EXAMINER - Sheriff's Office (4SHRF745caw025)

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Firearms Examiner.  Join our highly trained team in one of Minnesota's premier forensic organizations. Work in a state of the art building that offers up-to-date equipment, large work areas, DNA testing lab and other enhancements.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in forensic science, chemistry, toxicology, biology, microbiology, biochemistry or a field closely related to the position
- At least one year (full-time equivalent) of professional experience performing scientific laboratory analysis of physical evidence gathered in actual firearms law enforcement work
- No felony convictions

Responsibilities:
Receiving, recording, retaining and disposing of firearms evidence submitted to the Crime Lab so chain of custody is maintained; Examining and testing firearms, firearm components, ammunition, ammunition components, and tools and tool marks; Restoring obliterated serial numbers; Determining ballistics speed, distance, velocity and direction of bullets; Operating National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) computer firearms evidence system, including report preparation on firearm evidence examinations and analyzes; Providing expert testimony on firearms evidence; Maintaining laboratory equipment and firearm ammunition reference collection; Providing training to law enforcement on the collection and examination of firearm and tool mark evidence.

For additional information and to apply online at www.hennepin.us. Application deadline is October 7, 2004

Contact Name:   Carol Whalen
      Staffing Specialist
      Hennepin County Human Resources
      300 South 6th Street, A-4
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0040
      612-348-7800

Annual Salary:  $38,148 to 61,476