<p>Salary:%2457,252 - %2475,894Position Grade:13GDepartment: Police DepartmentJob Type: Full-Time (Permanent)Examination Number: EX1402Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MO%3Co:p%3EIncumbents in this position are responsible for conducting forensic examination of firearms to determine if they have been modified from manufacturer%26rsquo;s specifications and securing test shots for comparative purposes. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:%3Co:p%3E ?Examines firearms to properly identify correct make, type, caliber, and serial number of firearms. ?Examines firearms to see if they function, are defective, or have been modified in any way. ?Based on examination, determines if the firearm is safe to be fired ?Test fires firearms to determine if the firearm operates as designed by the manufacturer. ?Examines firearms and creates test shots in attempts to determine if the firearm was used in a specific crime. ?Conducts serial number restorations on defaced firearms, restoring defaced or altered serial numbers. ?Enters test shots and evidence cartridge cases into the NIBIN/IBIS digital imaging system to record and disseminate images, identifying cases where the same firearm was used in different jurisdictions. ?Examines tool marks in attempts to determine what make or type of tool marked the evidence. ?Examines tools and creates test tool marks in attempts to determine if the tool was used in a specific crime. ?Presents lectures and training approved by the Laboratory Director or designee. ?Provides forensic services in the field of Firearms Identification to other law enforcement agencies. ?May perform other similar or related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ?Firearms, NIBIN/IBIS digital imaging system, Microscope, Computer, Phone, Copier. ?Knowledge of LE Web system and REJIS operations, specifically NCIC and MULES. ?Knowledge of firearms: identification, function and mechanical assembly. ?Knowledge of ammunition and components. ?Data Utilization: Requires the ability to process, calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. ?Human Interaction: Requires the ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify routine information to others within well established policies, procedures and standards. ?Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as computer terminal, scanners, fax, magnifiers, camera, electronic storage systems, microscope, chronograph, scales, measuring devices and/or materials used in performing essential functions. ?Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as forms, orders, packing slips, schedules and general operating manuals. ?Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. ?Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Involves semi-routine standardized work, with some latitude for independent judgment regarding choices of action. ?Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria. ?Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold or chemicals. ?Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift laboratory equipment and supplies weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Requires the ability to stoop, crouch, climb and balance to handle laboratory equipment and supplies. ?Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify individual characteristics of shapes to clearly identify objects. Salary:%2457,252 - %2475,894Position Grade:13GDepartment: Police DepartmentJob Type: Full-Time (Permanent)Examination Number: EX1402Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MO%3Co:p%3EIncumbents in this position are responsible for conducting forensic examination of firearms to determine if they have been modified from manufacturer%26rsquo;s specifications and securing test shots for comparative purposes. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:%3Co:p%3E ?Examines firearms to properly identify correct make, type, caliber, and serial number of firearms. ?Examines firearms to see if they function, are defective, or have been modified in any way. ?Based on examination, determines if the firearm is safe to be fired ?Test fires firearms to determine if the firearm operates as designed by the manufacturer. ?Examines firearms and creates test shots in attempts to determine if the firearm was used in a specific crime. ?Conducts serial number restorations on defaced firearms, restoring defaced or altered serial numbers. ?Enters test shots and evidence cartridge cases into the NIBIN/IBIS digital imaging system to record and disseminate images, identifying cases where the same firearm was used in different jurisdictions. ?Examines tool marks in attempts to determine what make or type of tool marked the evidence. ?Examines tools and creates test tool marks in attempts to determine if the tool was used in a specific crime. ?Presents lectures and training approved by the Laboratory Director or designee. ?Provides forensic services in the field of Firearms Identification to other law enforcement agencies. ?May perform other similar or related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ?Firearms, NIBIN/IBIS digital imaging system, Microscope, Computer, Phone, Copier. ?Knowledge of LE Web system and REJIS operations, specifically NCIC and MULES. ?Knowledge of firearms: identification, function and mechanical assembly. ?Knowledge of ammunition and components. ?Data Utilization: Requires the ability to process, calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. ?Human Interaction: Requires the ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify routine information to others within well established policies, procedures and standards. ?Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as computer terminal, scanners, fax, magnifiers, camera, electronic storage systems, microscope, chronograph, scales, measuring devices and/or materials used in performing essential functions. ?Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as forms, orders, packing slips, schedules and general operating manuals. ?Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. ?Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Involves semi-routine standardized work, with some latitude for independent judgment regarding choices of action. ?Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria. ?Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold or chemicals. ?Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift laboratory equipment and supplies weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Requires the ability to stoop, crouch, climb and balance to handle laboratory equipment and supplies. ?Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify individual characteristics of shapes to clearly identify objects. Scoring Components and Their WeightsExperience and Training: 100%Background Investigation: Pass/FailDocumentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon RequestWhen completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Veterans Preference PointsTo be eligible for veteran%27s preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.City Residence Preference PointsCity residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.AccommodationsIf assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.</p>