Job Description
Biology/DNA Forensic Examiner
Job Category: Pending Contract Award
Requisition Number: BIOLO002483
Posted: June 24, 2025
Full-Time
On-site
Quantico, VA 22135, USA
Job Details
Description
Important: current US citizenship and current US Top Secret clearance required
Highlights:
You'll be
- Joining a dynamic forensics team with many opportunities to grow professionally
- Working with other forensic experts in various fields to support the FBI and TEDAC missions
- Experiencing a unique opportunity to work with the FBI laboratory
- Obtaining some or enhancing your experience working in a fully functional government laboratory, working closely with other forensics experts
Typical Day:
The Biology / DNA Examiner provides a wide range of forensic examination services in forensic disciplines, including DNA databasing that supports the BAS. The examiner also assists in instrument calibration and validation.
Tasks:
Contractor personnel shall provide, but not limited to, the following services:
- Receive and account for boxes of evidence and related materials from contributors.
- Visually inspect and process evidence and related materials for mitochondrial and / or nuclear DNA as appropriate; isolate and collect materials for analysis from appropriate areas of various evidentiary materials; prepare samples for instrumental analysis; and associate samples with other existing submissions (as appropriate).
- Make an initial determination of the types of samples suitable for analysis and select appropriate protocols for conducting the examination of materials.
- Conduct DNA examinations on items of evidence.
- Calibrate instruments used for forensic examinations and analysis.
- Use STACS and/or FA for evidence inventory, tracking, and flow.
- Maintain proper chain-of-custody of all forensic material under examination.
- Follow all QA/QC procedures, protocols and adhere to LD policies and procedures related to its accreditation and safety standards.
- Conduct DNA analysis and comparisons of profiles or sequences as appropriate.
- Author forensic reports to include all laboratory notes and supporting documentation.
- Provide all generated profiles or sequences in a format necessary for inclusion, storage, and searching of the appropriate DNA databases.
- Conduct technical and administrative reviews of all work.
- Support activities, functions, or duties, as defined in future TOs.
- Research, develop, and author white papers and information papers, as required.
- Communication with contributors as necessary.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: B.A. in Biology, Chemistry, or related field of biological science from an accredited university/college. Successfully completed coursework in the following subject areas: nine (9) semester hours in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology as well as coursework and/or training in statistics and/or population genetics as it applies to forensic DNA analysis.
- Experience: At least one (1) year as a DNA Examiner in an accredited forensic laboratory.
- Skills: Basic computer skills, to include use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook); organization skills; flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities; demonstrated ability to study and pass training, examination, and testing assessments; verbal and written communication skills.
Work Shift: Normal Day Shift
Clearance: US DoD/DOJ Top Secret (US citizenship required)
Location: Quantico, VA
Ideal Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
Ideal Innovations, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Work at office, Shift work, Day shift,