Broward County Sheriff

CRIMINALIST

(Firearms and Tool Mark Examiner)

 ANNUAL SALARY                  

·        

Criminalist III  $49,633 – $80,848

American Board of Criminalists. 

HOURS                

Days

NATURE OF WORK

Under general

supervision, the purpose of the position is to prepare and analyze evidentiary

samples in criminal identification and investigations in the Crime Laboratory of

the Sheriff’s Office. Employees assigned to this position perform duties

including but not limited to the examination of firearms for operability,

comparison of fired projectiles and cartridge cases, firearm component

examinations, gunshot residue analysis of clothing associated with firearms

cases, shotgun dispersion determinations, tool mark examination and comparison,

serial number restorations, operation of the NIBIN/IBIS system.  Position

is responsible for the formal reporting of and testifying to the findings of

such analysis. Performs related work as directed. Tasks involve the ability to

exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some

lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light

weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard

or workstation. Tasks are performed in a laboratory/forensics analysis

environment where proper provisions are in place in terms of employee security

and protection. Due to the nature and location of the work environment, tasks

include potential for intermittent exposure to disagreeable elements consistent

with routine conditions in a laboratory/forensics analysis environment.

REQUIREMENTS

1.       Bachelor’s

degree in the natural or physical sciences.  A Master’s degree is

preferred.

2.       Criminalist

III: Three (3) years progressively skilled experience in firearms and tool mark

examination. Requires certification by the Association of Firearm and

Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) in Firearm Evidence Examination and Identification or

the American Board of Criminalists. 

3.       

All qualified applicants must be court qualified in firearm/tool mark

identification and gunshot residue analysis.

WORK LOCATION

Department

of Law Enforcement/Criminal Investigations/Crime Laboratory

 CLOSING DATE          Open

until filled

HOW

TO APPLY         Applications

may be obtained in the main lobby of the Ron Cochran Public Safety Complex,

, Monday-Friday until

5:30 p.m.

and Saturday-Sunday until

6:00 p.m.

  Completed applications must be received in

the Human Resources Bureau  by the closing date and no later than

5:30 p.m.

  A resume may accompany a complete

application.  INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. 

Job Line: (888) 276-7827.  Web Site: www.sheriff.org

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