Ideal Innovations, Inc.

Ideal Innovations, Inc. (I-3) is seeking Latent Print Examiners for employment as civilian contractors supporting US military activity on-base in a laboratory setting in Afghanistan.

Salary

I-3 has very competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Free food, lodging, and transportation provided for all tours.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• perform technical and analytical tasks in the documentation, collection, processing, preservation of friction ridge detail;
• scientifically assess materials of evidentiary value to determine the best methodology for developing and preserving friction ridge detail;
• analyze, compare and evaluate friction ridge detail to determine positive identification or exclusion;
• process various types of evidence for friction ridge detail;
• enhance visible friction ridge detail;
• identify and label friction ridge detail of value on evidence to be photographed;
• verify the identification or exclusion of friction ridge detail conclusions by other examiners;
• prepare detailed technical reports on results of the examinations conducted;
• maintain and document the chain of custody of evidence;
• detect, collect and preserve possible DNA and Trace evidence; and
• train personnel in the area of latent prints.

Requirements

Must:

• be trained to competency as a latent print examiner with 5 years of related work experience;
• have provided expert testimony in court regarding latent prints;
• be able to utilize the ACE-V methodology to match friction ridge detail;
• be proficient in processing porous and non-porous items for friction ridge detail; have experience processing evidence with chemicals, powders and forensic light sources in a laboratory setting;
• be proficient in obtaining known inked prints and major case prints;
• possess the ability to teach classes and brief information pertaining to the detection, development, preservation, identification and exclusion of friction ridge detail;
• have current certification by the International Association for Identification (IAI) as a Latent Print Examiner or successfully obtain certification within 1 year of eligibility;
• be able to successfully pass proficiency testing prior to and annually thereafter during employment with the company;
• have intermediate level competency in PhotoShop and Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook); be able to work well in a team environment; possess excellent organizational skills;
• Must be able to meet the following physical demands:
  • Government requirements for medical fitness
  • Work approximately 12 hours per day, seven days a week for extended periods of time
  • Attend pre-deployment training (general & job-specific)
  • Lift 70 lbs. to a working height of 48 inches
  • General office and laboratory duties/functions
• Be willing to rotationally deploy to Afghanistan for a minimum of six months to a year; and
• Be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret Clearance and US Passport.

Desired: knowledge of AFIS database operations and exposure to Universal Latent Workstation (ULW). CLPEs trained to competency in a state or federal ASCLD/LAB or ISO accredited laboratory, with recent Latent Print Examiner employment experience, are preferred.

To Apply

Please apply online at our website, idealinnovations.com, in the Careers Section.

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