Forensic Firearms & Toolmark Examiner I

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11/9/2025 (7:00 PM EST)

25-06622

Forensic Firearms & Toolmark Examiner I

Salary

$50,000.00 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Kentucky State Police

Location

100 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

Kentucky State Police is the premier, full-service law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. With the highest level of professionalism and integrity the Kentucky State Police works to prevent, reduce, and deter crime and the fear of crime, enhance highway safety through education and enforcement, and safeguard property and protect individual rights.

Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Examiners perform firearms identification, toolmark comparisons and other object identification in a variety of criminal cases. This position is integral to a wide range of criminal investigations. This position requires testimony as an expert witness in court.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives training in firearms identification, toolmarks comparisons and other object identification in a forensic laboratory.
• Assists in examining evidence including bullets, cartridge casings, firearms, clothing, tools, toolmarks, plaster casts, shoes, tires, body tissue and other objects with obliterated serial numbers submitted by a law enforcement agency pursuant to a criminal investigation.
• Performs the various techniques in the collection, preservation, receipt and examination of physical evidence.
• Assists in the maintenance of quality control.
• Learns to operate the various types of equipment used, to include but is not limited to, microscopes, stereomicroscope, photographic equipment, chronograph, bullet recovery systems, various chemicals and other related laboratory equipment.
• Prepares written reports of examination results and experiments performed.
• Reviews books, journals, periodicals and notes relative to the duties of the position.
• Assists in the preparation of evidence for presentation in court proceedings and testifies in courts regarding examination results.
• Presence may be required at crime scenes to assist with evidence gathering and processing

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in the physical, biological or forensic science, criminal justice, engineering or mathmatics.
• chemistry, forensic science, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, medical technology, engineering, mathematics, criminal justice or a closely related field.
• Attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong problem solver

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career with the Kentucky State Police we would love to review your application.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this classification will typically perform their job duties in a forensic laboratory setting. May have some contact with contagious diseases and/or body fluids or regular exposure to noxious odors, chemicals substances and biohazardous compounds which may require the following of safety procedures. Regular handling of sharp surgical instruments.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Matthew Clements at matthew.clements@ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D