Latent Print Examiner

Highlights:

• Become a part of a dynamic forensics team that inspires professional growth and development!
• Join forces with dedicated forensic experts at the FBI to champion the agency's mission, elevating your experience by working in a fully operational government laboratory, collaborating closely with skilled forensics experts.
• Enjoy the opportunity to collaborate directly with the forensic teams at the FBI laboratory, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge investigative techniques and advanced scientific analysis methods. This role offers a unique insight into the operations of a premier national agency, allowing for professional growth and the application of skills in real-world criminal investigations.

Typical Day:

The LPE (Non-Testifying) performs defined and directed comparisons of friction ridge detail of latent prints and uses the appropriate alternative reporting mechanism.

Tasks:

• Interact with other forensic staff to ensure a high quality product of latent print analysis and examination.
• Analyze images of latent prints to determine value for comparison.
• Encode, launch, and conduct automated latent print searches using LD's NGI system, or appropriate automated searching platform.
• Screen the results of the searches and conduct any necessary comparisons.
• May conduct comparisons of latent prints with known fingerprints, palm prints, complete friction ridge exemplars and other latent prints to determine source attribution, as appropriate.
• Prepare all required documentation for the case file relative to position, to include appropriate reporting mechanisms.
• Use current database(s) and software program(s) for evidence inventory, tracking, and flow; and, documentation for the case file relative to the position.
• Complete and pass the LD latent print discipline training requirements and appropriate latent print competency test within the time period as set forth by the BG.
• Complete and pass a yearly proficiency test in the area of latent print comparisons from an independent external vendor, if available, or one created internally if no such external test is available.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: At least five (5) years of recent experience as a latent print examiner.
• Basic computer skills, to include use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
• Organization skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
• Exceptional ability to analyze complex or challenging latent prints
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Certifications: Current International Association for Identification (IAI) Latent Print certificate

Desired Qualifications:

• Education: Prefer B.S. degree with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours in the Physical Sciences
• Preference of experience in an accredited laboratory.

Position Type Shift Information:

• Normal Day Shift

US Citizenship: US citizenship required

Clearance: Top Secret clearance required

Location: Huntsville, AL

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.

High School (required)
Bachelors of Forensic Science (preferred)

Preference of experience in an accredited laboratory. (preferred)
Strong verbal and written communication skills (required)
Exceptional ability to analyze complex or challenging latent prints
(required)
Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
(required)
Organization skills (required)
Basic computer skills, to include use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
(required)
5 years: latent print examination (required)

IAI Certified LPE (required)