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Firearms Examiner

Ideal Innovations, Inc.
Dulles, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026

Highlights:

  • Great team of forensics personnel supporting the USPIS mission.
  • Work in the USPIS Forensics Laboratory alongside experienced forensics professionals across all areas of forensics.
  • An opportunity for an individual to work in a fully functional, accredited government laboratory and learn about the USPIS mission.
  • Assist in working cases and working down a large backlog.
  • I-3 is a company with many forensics opportunities. The candidate will get first-hand knowledge of what we do and be involved in other forensics activities.


Typical Day:

Work within the Firearms Unit in a fully-functioning, accredited laboratory. All work takes place in the laboratory.


Tasks:

  • Receive and inventory evidence
  • Process, analyze and examine evidence according to forensic science discipline and accreditation standards and FLS policies and procedures
  • Create examination documentation for work performed
  • Issue forensic laboratory examination reports
  • Provide expert testimony on work performed


Required/Desired Qualifications:

  • Education: Prefer (but not needed) B.S. degree with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours in the Physical Sciences.
  • Experience: Prefer experience working in an accredited laboratory.
  • Demonstrated ability to study and pass training, examination, and testing assessments.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • US citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance with the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)


Shift Information:

  • Full time and day shift (normal working hours falling between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.)


Citizenship: US Citizenship Required


Clearance: ability to obtain/maintain USPIS clearance required.


Location: Dulles, VA


Apply: Online at https://www.idealinnovations.com/careers


Ideal Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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