The objective of the following
guidelines is to identify the education and/or experience
requirements for an experienced level, firearm and/or
toolmark examiner’s position
1.1 Bachelor’s
degree in a natural/physical science from an accredited
academic institution, successful completion from a training
program and two years of firearm/toolmark casework
experience (which may include time from the training
program).
Or
1.2 In
lieu of an academic degree, the hiring agency will use other
experience equivalencies, at their discretion, to measure
the candidate’s firearm/toolmark casework experience (this
can include the time spent during the training program)
And
1.3
The examiner to
be hired must demonstrate competency in firearm/toolmark
casework; this will be measured by the hiring agency.
2.0 Personal Background
Recommendations
2.1 No felony
convictions
2.2 Employment drug
screen
2.3 Background
investigation
Approved:
04/20/06
