Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
Criminalistics Laboratory
An ASCLD/LAB Accredited Laboratory (Since 1999)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position: Firearms and Tool Mark Examiner
Salary Range: $50,564.80 to $72,280.00
Location: Mission, Kansas – part of the Kansas City metro area.
The Johnson County Crime Laboratory, a division of the Johnson County
Sheriff’s Office, is seeking a qualified applicant for a position in our
Firearms and Tool Mark Section. The major duties include examining firearms for
function; comparison with bullets and cartridge cases; serial number
restoration; GSR examination of clothing associated with firearm cases; and tool
mark examinations. Other duties may be assigned based upon the qualifications of
the successful applicant.
The successful applicant will become a commissioned Deputy Sheriff and will
be required to complete the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center curriculum.
Also, the successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a
qualifying test before beginning independent casework responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
A minimum of three years of experience in firearm and tool mark examination.
Experience must include the completion of a two-year, full-time training program
under the direction of an experienced firearms and tool mark examiner. In
addition, the successful candidate must have at least one-year of experience
doing independent casework examination and being qualified as an expert witness
in a court of law in the area of firearms and tool mark examination. Experience
with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) and
familiarity with the Association of Firearms and Tool Mark Examiners’ (AFTE)
Guidelines and the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory
Accreditation Board’s (ASCLD/LAB) Standards is desired. Applicants must also
meet the minimum qualifications of a Deputy Sheriff.
Application/Additional Information:
Applications can be obtained by contacting:
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Personnel Division 125 N. Cherry, Olathe, KS
66061 Phone: (913) 791-5511 or Toll Free: 866-262-3744
Additional Information about the Laboratory and this position may be obtained
by contacting Assistant Director Hamm, Criminalistics Laboratory, at (913)
826-3209.
Position will be open until filled.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act
of 1972 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination in employment practices
because of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion or age.
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disabled status in employment
or the provision of programs and services.
6000 Lamar Mission, KS 66202
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