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Forensic Firearms Examiner Manager

Recruitment #25-L27102-001

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Pay Grade

Pay Grade 20

Min - $70,750; Mid - $88,438; Max- $106,126

Nature and Scope

The Forensic Firearms Examiner Manager position is a professional and technical position involving forensic examinations in the area of firearms, toolmarks, serial number restoration and gunshot residue analysis associated with routine and complicated police investigations.  Other duties include preparing and overseeing comprehensive investigative reports, photographing firearms, test-fire suspect weapons, determine muzzle proximity and testifying in court as an expert witness. This position oversees operations of the Forensic Firearms Lab, supervises employees and contractors, maintains Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance of the unit. 

Principal Accountabilities

• Supervises, assigns work, trains, evaluates, assures quality control and peer review of unit employees
• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manuals
• Orders and maintains supplies and stock
• Maintains lab equipment including calibration and cleaning of microscopes
• 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
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas. Failure in any one area will result in a rating of "not qualified."

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Qualified firearms and toolmark examiner as stipulated by the Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE).
  • Court qualified as an expert witness
  • Full time experience conducting examinations of firearms, bullets and related evidence as a firearm examiner
  • Computer skills including the use of the IBIS/NIBIN system
  • Supervisory experience

Conditions of Employment

Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of employment. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458.

TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package visit https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Additional Information

 The Division of State Police is a non-merit system agency.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.



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