DNA Examiner - Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting, Inc. - Atlanta, GA

Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting, Inc. (VATC) is a leading provider in management consulting services, joint training solutions, information technology and engineering support to federal agencies, primarily within the Department of Defense. We have 25+ locations worldwide and our employees include retired SEALS, Air Force, Special Operations, and many other Veterans. Our primary focus is the delivery of cutting-edge joint training solutions and critical information technology infrastructure implementation to meet our customer s’ current and future training needs.

The Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting Team is 100% focused on delivering excellence and professionalism to the customer. Our commitment is centered on employees who will help us maintain outstanding support today, and develop the best possible technical and operational training services for the future. VATC seeks highly motivated people who can adapt rapidly to change, are attentive to detail, who are proactive problem solvers, and live the part of a team player. Visit us online at www.vatcinc.com for additional opportunities.

Title: DNA Examiner

Location: Atlanta, GA

SR# 2016-0009

RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB PURPOSE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has partnered with the Army’s Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency (DFBA) which is the parent organization to the Defense Forensics Science Center ( DFSC), by providing subject matter experts into the global forensics and biometrics labs and being the responsible organization for the Weapons-Technical-Intelligence Exploitation Analysis Tool (WEAT). The Naval Expeditionary Forensics and Biometrics (NEFB) is part of the overall Identity Management concept within the military services. This contract provides support to naval efforts related to forensics and biometrics.

Resumes will first be screened for the requisite skills and experience, and if accepted, the applicant will attend an approximately three month long assessment program at Ft. Gillem, Atlanta, GA. Individuals will then be based in the Atlanta area with potential deployments overseas sometime in 2017. Work cycles typically alternate with one year in Atlanta and six months overseas. Overseas locations can be Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Djibouti. Potential additional locations may be in Africa (final location TBD), Panama, and Hawaii. All overseas deployments include salary increases respective to the area.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Four (4) years of experience working in a forensic laboratory performing DNA analysis on criminal evidence,

including blood and bloodstains, body fluids, and stains of body fluids, hair and other items requiring DNA or

related analysis; generation of DNA profiles, performance of visual and microscopic examination of hairs; comparison

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

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

One (1) year of experience as the lead of a team of DNA analysts.

CLEARANCE:
United States Citizen

Active Secret clearance

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In addition to competitive pay, Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting, Inc. offers its employees a very competitive benefits package.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.