Forensic Document Examiner

Highlights:

• Great team of forensics personnel supporting the USPIS Forensic Laboratory 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 full functional government laboratory and learn about the USPIS mission.
• 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 Questioned Documents Unit in a fully-functioning laboratory.  All work takes place in the laboratory. 

Tasks:

• Receive and inventory evidence
• Process, analyze and examine questioned document evidence according to forensic science discipline and accreditation standards and FLS policies and procedures
• Examine, evaluate, and compare questioned and known handwriting for identification or elimination using laboratory conclusion scale
• Examine questioned documents and known standards for authentication or determination of alteration.
• Examine questioned documents for indented impressions, ink, paper, and printing process determination
• Create examination documentation for work performed
• Issue forensic laboratory examination reports
• Provide expert testimony on work performed
• Work under FLS policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Education:. Bachelor's degree in physical or biological sciences, life sciences, chemistry or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Skills: Experience working as a document examiner in a forensic laboratory. Familiarity with instrumentation to include: Microscopes; Electrostatic  Detection Devises (e.g., Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA), etc.)

Shift Information: Normal Day shift.

Clearance & US Citizenship: eligible for USPIS clearance and US citizenship is required.

Location:         Dulles, VA

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.