City of Houston, Texas

Salary

$1,283.00 - $2,650.00 Biweekly
$33,358.00 - $68,900.00 Annually

Job Code

PN#11127

Description of Duties/Essential Functions

Employee will follow the training program and schedule provided in order to become a firearms examiner. Upon completion of training, employee will undergo a period of supervised casework to include the following roles: Primary analyst, second analyst, and reviewing analyst. As an examiner, duties will include conducting microscopic examinations, reviewing examinations of other examiners, preparing accurate and detailed notes, issuing reports, and testifying in court as an expert witness. Employee will actively participates in the section's IBIS program including making trips, as needed, to the property room to return and pick firearms and fired evidence specimens, test firing firearms, evaluating test fired specimens for imaging into IBIS, and imaging specimens into the IBIS system. Employee may complete other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items of up to 30 pounds with occasional periods of walking or rough surfaces.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Educational Requirements
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline. Bachelor's degree in a physical science or a closely related field. Transcripts are required.

Minimum Experience Requirements
None at entry level.

Minimum License Requirements
None.

Preferences

Prefer applicants experienced and court qualified in firearms examinations in an accredited lab. Salary based on experience as a criminalist.

To Apply

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov/jobs.

If recommended, you must pass a background check and polygraph.

For application status inquiries or special accommodations, please call (713) 308-1300. Our TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf) phone number is (713) 837-9471.

An equal opportunity employer