Several Latent Print Examiners are being sought for employment as civilian contractors supporting US military activity on-base in Iraq and Afghanistan. CLPEs trained to competency in a state or federal ASCLD/LAB accredited laboratory, with recent Latent Print Examiner employment experience, are preferred.

Latent Print Examiners perform technical and analytical tasks in the documentation, collection, preservation, and processing of latent prints; scientifically assesses materials of evidentiary value to determine the best methodology for developing, enhancing and preserving latent prints; and analyzes, compares and evaluates known and latent prints to determine positive identification or non-identification of the friction ridge detail. Knowledge of AFIS database operations and exposure to Universal Latent Workstation (ULW) preferred but not required.

Salary

Salary for well-qualified applicants is $108,000 to $158,400 annually, depending on the number of contract months. Free food, lodging, and transportation are included.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Process various types of evidence for latent prints.
• Enhance visible latent prints.
• Identify and label latent prints of value on evidence to be photographed.
• Compare latent prints to known impressions.
• Determine the identification or non-identification of latent prints to known impressions.
• Verify the identification or non-identification of latent prints to known impressions.
• Prepare detailed reports on processes performed and results.
• Train personnel in the area of latent prints.
• Maintain and document the chain of custody of evidence.
• Prepare detailed reports on processes performed and results.
• Train personnel in the area of latent prints.
• Collect and preserve possible DNA evidence.

Requirements

• Must be a highly qualified latent print examiner.
• Provided expert testimony in court.
• Encouraged to have, or, within one year of eligibility, IAI certification as an LPE.
• Be able to successfully pass proficiency testing prior to and periodically during employment with the company.
• Must have the ability to effectively use proper scientific methodology to match latent and known prints.
• Proficient in processing porous and non-porous items for latent prints.
• Experience processing evidence with chemicals in a laboratory setting.
• Proficient in obtaining known inked prints and major case prints.
• Possess the ability to teach classes and brief information pertaining to latent prints.
• Possess the ability to teach classes and brief information pertaining to processing of materials for latent prints.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment.
• Organizational skills a must.
• Physically able and willing to rotationally deploy to either Iraq or Afghanistan a minimum of six months a year.
• Able to obtain a US secret clearance and US Passport.
• Must attend pre-deployment training.

To Apply

If interested, please apply and attach your resume on our website, idealinnovations.com, in the Careers section.

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