Athenix Special Missions (ASM) is searching for a qualified DNA Examiner based in Fort Gillem, GA with the potential to travel OCONUS (as needed).

Quality Policy: To meet or exceed our customer's expectations for quality, delivery, and service through continual improvement, striving to meet our objectives and committing to meeting all legal and statutory requirements.

Position Overview:

• Examine evidence in consultation with firearms and latent print analysts (as needed) to ensure proposed collection approach will not negatively impact collection of other forensic data from the evidence.

• Collect potential DNA samples from evidence using approved procedures designed to minimize the possibility of sample contamination. All samples shall be properly packaged, marked and stored in preparation for extraction.

• Generate STR DNA profiles from evidence and reference samples.

• Analyze and interpret data from analysis which typically consists of complex mixtures and low level samples.

• Mixture interpretations using probabilistic genotyping software STRmix.

• Use photographic equipment to capture still images of each evidence item and relevant key portions of the evidence item, or other exhibits, to support further analysis, conclusions, and documentation.

• Annotate the case file documentation, detailing the processing techniques and the examination results.

• Perform administrative and/or technical reviews of reports and worksheets.

• Ensure proper chain of custody is maintained.

• Perform instrument maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree coupled with 3+ years' experience working in a forensic laboratory performing DNA analysis on criminal evidence and/or intelligence exploitation. Experience must include the following:

  • Identification of blood and bloodstains, body fluids, and stains of body fluids, hair and other items requiring DNA or related analysis.

  • Performance of visual and microscopic examination of hairs.

  • Generation of STR DNA profiles.

  • Experience with mixture interpretations using probabilistic genotyping software.

  • Comparison of evidence from victims, scenes, or instruments of incidents to evidence from suspects.

• Must be able to successfully pass a skills assessment.

• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

• Physical ability and commitment to deploy globally as a team member.

Preferred Requirements:

• Professional certification such as American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) is desired

Clearance Required:

• United States Citizen

• Active Secret clearance preferred