Senior DNA Examiner

Clearance: Active Secret required

• Examine evidence in consultation with firearms and latent print analysts (as needed) to ensure proposed collection approach will not negatively impact collection of other forensic data from the evidence
• Collect potential DNA samples from evidence using approved procedures designed to minimize the possibility of sample contamination.  All samples shall be properly packaged, marked and stored in preparation for extraction
• Generate STR DNA profiles from evidence and reference samples
• Analyze and interpret data from analysis which typically consists of complex mixtures and low-level samples
• Use photographic equipment to capture still images of each evidence item and relevant key portions of the evidence item, or other exhibits, to support further analysis, conclusions, and documentation
• Annotate the case file documentation, detailing the processing techniques and the examination results
• Perform administrative and/or technical reviews of reports and worksheets
• Ensure proper chain of custody is maintained
• Perform instrument maintenance

Required Skills

Required Skills:

• Identification of blood and bloodstains, body fluids, and stains of body fluids, hair and other items requiring DNA or related analysis
• Performance of visual and microscopic examination of hairs
• Generation of STR DNA profiles
• Comparison of evidence from victims, scenes, or instruments of incidents to evidence from suspects
• Successfully pass a skills assessment
• Physical ability and commitment to deploy globally as a team member

 Passport:

• US passport – current

Deployment:

• May be required to travel OCONUS (as needed) - Deployable -(Kuwait, AFG, Bahrain and Djibouti. Expect 6-12 month)

Required Experience

Education/Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years’ experience working in a forensic laboratory performing DNA analysis on criminal evidence

Certifications:

• Professional certification such as American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) is desired

Clearance:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance is required