DNA Examiner
HSA, A Six3 Systems Company hires and continually develops only the most technically capable talent in the Intelligence Community. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and the satisfaction of our customers.
HSA is proud to support workforce diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive salaries and a generous benefit package.
Job Description
We are actively seeking a seasoned DNA Examiner with proven expertise when performing technical and analytical tasks in the documentation, collection, preservation, and processing of DNA, including scientifically assessing materials of evidentiary value to determine the best methodology for developing, enhancing and preserving evidence from suspects. Professional certification is a must while the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) certification in Forensic Biology is strongly desired.
Principal duties and responsibilities
- Processing various types of evidence for DNA Examination
- Preparing detailed reports on processes performed and the associated results.
- Training personnel in the area of DNA examination.
- Maintaining and documenting the chain of custody of evidence.
- Preparing detailed reports on processes performed and associated results.
- Collect and preserve DNA evidence required; Bachelor’s degree desired.
Requirements
Necessary Background needed to be successful in this role:
- Must be a highly qualified DNA examiner with at least five (5) years of recent experience including as a Team Lead of DNA analysts
- Must have the ability to effectively use proper scientific methodology
to provide DNA Analysis on:
- Evidence
- Blood and Bloodstains
- Body Fluids and body fluid stains
- Hair samples
- Other items pertaining to or requiring DNA analysis
- Provide analysis of:
- Generation of profiles
- Performance of visual and microscopic examination of hairs
- Proven experience fostering positive relationships in a team environment.
- Proven expertise providing comparison of evidence from victims, scenes, or instruments of incidents to evidence from suspects.
- Having provided expert testimony in court
- Solid Organizational skills
- Proven experience processing evidence with chemicals in a laboratory setting.
- Physically able and willing deploy to Iraq and/or Afghanistan
- U.S. Citizenship is required coupled with the ability to obtain a US Military secret clearance and US Passport.
To Apply
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