Criminal Firearms Examiner II

City of Aurora

13d•$79,030 - $98,787•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Aurora is seeking dedicated and collaborative individuals to join their team. This position reports to the Aurora Police Department and is assigned to the Unified Forensic Laboratory (UFL) in Englewood, CO. The UFL is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory which provides forensic services to law enforcement agencies within the City of Aurora, Arapahoe County and Douglas County in Colorado. The UFL is an entity designed to support the criminal investigative functions of the agencies it serves.

Requirements

Must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in forensic science, a physical or natural science, or directly related field, from an accredited college or university.
Successful completion of a documented firearms examiner training plan, similar in scope to the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners training manual (approximately 2 years in length).
3 years of experience as a firearms examiner in a law enforcement laboratory or directly related environment.
Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
Appropriate scientific procedures and equipment used in firearms examination
Safe handling practices for firearms and chemicals in use by the laboratory
Investigative methods and techniques
Rules of evidence and court testimony
ISO 17025-2017 accreditation requirements as they apply to firearms examination
Strong analytical and communication skills
Skill in the use of standard office equipment as well as laboratory instrumentation
Skill in firearms examination
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Organize and prioritize work.
Properly use and maintain scientific equipment.
Prepare reagents
Prepare accurate reports.
Maintain secure custody of evidence while in their possession.
Work independent of direct supervision.
Testify effectively on scientific matters in judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings.

Nice To Haves

Certification by the Association Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners

Responsibilities

Performs mechanical function examinations of pistols, revolver, rifles and shotguns.
Examines firearms-related evidence to include bullets, fired cartridge cases, fired shot shells and shotshell components, and unfired ammunition.
Safely test fires firearms.
Compares test fire bullets to bullets from the crime scene or individuals to determine whether the evidence bullets were fired from a particular firearm barrel.
Compares test fired cartridge cases/shotshells to fired cartridge cases/shotshells from the crime scene to determine whether the evidence cartridge cases/shotshells were fired in a particular firearm.
Performs serial number restoration on firearms with obliterated serial numbers.
Performs BrassTraxTM acquisitions of test fired cartridge cases and crime scene cartridge cases into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN).
Performs Matchpoint+TM correlation reviews to identify and disseminate NIBIN leads.
Issues reports regarding analysis of evidence.
Testifies as an expert witness in municipal, state and federal courts as necessary regarding analysis.
Maintains chain of custody of evidence.
Makes reagents/standards used for processing and verifies their performance.
Performs basic instrument maintenance when necessary.
Performs verifications and technical reviews of casework.
Maintains the firearms reference collection and stock ammunition collection.
Maintains compliance with ISO 17025-2017 standards.
Performs other related duties as assigned.