A graduate degree or equivalent in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology or a forensic science related area with three years of work experience or an undergraduate degree in the same fields with five years of experience.
Hold certifications as an FBI QAS Auditor as well as certified auditor or assessor training from a national accrediting body such as ANAB.
Must meet the FBI Quality Assurance Standards for analyst.
Documents must show that at least 9 cumulative semester hours or equivalent (graduate or undergraduate level) course work in biology- or chemistry-related areas that provide an understanding of the foundation of DNA analysis, that may include courses titled with terms such as molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, biological chemistry, population genetics, molecular genetics, cell and molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics
Knowledge of the programs of the DoD DNA Registry and the military services as they relate to the clerical and administrative functions of the organization.
General knowledge of forensic tissue typing methods, especially nucDNA and mtDNA profiling.
Ability to maintain minimum standards of technical proficiency as demonstrated by acceptable performance on internal and external proficiency testing programs.
Professional knowledge and understanding of the principles and theories of, and the skills to operate and maintain a wide variety of sophisticated analytical instruments.
Sufficient knowledge and experience to independently initiate and carry through to completion, complex casework involving DNA typing of human biological remains, especially aged, skeletonized remains, using novel methods of nuclear DNA Typing and/or mtDNA sequence analysis.
Ability to apply practical and theoretical knowledge to independently alter or modify established analytical procedures using scientifically acceptable approaches to resolve unforeseen difficulties arising from analyses of DNA derived from tissues retrieved from unusual or unexpected environmental conditions.
Knowledge of current military, federal, or local regulations pertaining to rules of evidence and courtroom procedures.
Knowledge of safety procedures, guidelines, and regulations, and ability to safely handle hazardous materials.
Knowledge of various requirements necessary for achieving accreditation by outside inspection agencies to include the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), the DoD Mitochondrial DNA Quality Assurance Oversight Committee, and the International Standards Organization (ISO 17025 criteria).
Individual must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check With Inquiries (NAC-I) background investigation.
Must be able to understand the capabilities, limitations, and interpretive results from complex technical procedures such as the processing and preparation of various tissue and fluid samples for extraction and purification of DNA, quantitative/qualitative analysis of DNA by various methods, application of PCR procedures to amplify target template DNA for subsequent analysis, separation of DNA fragments, including mtDNA amplification and sequencing products, using vertical, horizontal, capillary, and other electrophoresis systems, and various stationary matrixes such as agarose and polyacrylamide gels.
Training in statistics and or population genetics for computation of population frequency statistics as it applies to forensic DNA analysis.
Experience in the analysis and interpretation of DNA typing results as applied to determining the statistical relevancy of DNA profile matches between questioned and reference samples when both are derived from the same individual, or, in the more complex situation, when the reference samples are derived from blood relatives.
Candidates must be US citizens and able to successfully complete a NAC-I Investigation.