Forensic Scientist 1 - DNA Technician (CDO)

SNA International•Dover, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SNA International is seeking a Forensic Scientist 1 – DNA Technician to join the Current Day Operations (CDO) team at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) in Dover, DE. The CDO DNA technician's primary mission is to support the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner (OAFME) with medicolegal death investigation, including the processing of DNA samples from accident scene investigations or mass disasters, in accordance with multiple memoranda of agreement or additional tasks as defined by the government. This is a 100% onsite position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science, Biology, or Chemistry is desired or Bachelor’s degree in related field
Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Possess personality traits and professionalism necessary to maintain team cohesion and to set a good working example.
Candidates must be US citizens.
Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NAC-I) Background Check.

Responsibilities

Assist in the expansion of the AFDIL technical program to accelerate service work capabilities.
Setup and make operationally ready a wide variety of laboratory instruments and equipment.
Assist in quality assurance activities such as standards maintenance, equipment preventive maintenance, reagent quality control testing and validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation and certification.
Perform laboratory processing using the AFDIL most current forensically validated and accredited procedures on various tissue and fluid.
Prepare reagents and maintain documentation of reagent prep and Quality Control testing in accordance with AFDIL SOPs.
Perform laboratory house-keeping activities such as preparing common laboratory reagents, maintaining appropriate stock levels of expendable supplies, ordering reagents/supplies when needed, recording temperatures, monitoring laboratory equipment, and general cleaning duties within the laboratory.
Maintain accurate and complete chain of custody for evidence.
Accession of forensic evidence in the Laboratory Information Management System (LISA).
Enter data into LISA and the Armed Forces Medical Examiners Tracking System (AFMETS).
Prepare correspondence/documents ensuring proper format, mathematical correctness, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Prepare and edit recurring reports regarding case status and case tracking.
Assist in developing, optimizing, and/or validating new forensic DNA test methods.
If required, collect samples for forensic testing.
Perform service casework involving nucDNA and mtDNA quantification, typing and profiling procedures as required.
Self-direct workflow to ensure that all duties are completed weekly.
Generate documents and reports and assist other sections as deemed necessary by supervisor.
Maintain Privacy Act considerations at all times in the handling of specimens and the information contained within them.