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CLASS CODE: 2233
OPEN DATE:   3/3/2000

JOB TITLE FIREARMS EXAMINER

ANNUAL SALARY $77,402 - $96,152

DUTIES A Firearms Examiner is a civilian employee of the Police Department who examines and identifies firearms, weapons, cartridges, bullets, and similar evidence in criminal investigations; collects physical evidence at crime scenes; analyzes and reconstructs the events occurring at crime scenes; conducts complete scientific tests of firearms evidence using laboratory equipment; prepares documentation and reports on the results of the collection and analysis of evidence; testifies in court concerning the results of examinations; provides expert testimony on general firearms capability and examination methodology; and does related work.

REQUIREMENTS
  1. Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university; and
  2. Four years of full-time paid experience in examining and identifying firearms, weapons, ammunition, and similar evidence, including court experience as an examiner of firearms evidence in a criminal proceeding; and
  3. Submission of a Firearms Examiner Supplemental Training and Experience Questionnaire and the City application at the time of filing.
A major in physical or natural science is desired, but not required.
A valid California driver’s license may be required prior to appointment.

For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and re-open the following workday. This examination will remain open until sufficient applications are received and may close without prior notice.


WHERE TO APPLY


SELECTION PROCESS Examination Weights:
Training and Experience Questionnaire Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

The examination score will be based entirely on an evaluation of the candidate’s overall qualifications. The evaluation, conducted by a panel of subject matter experts, based on job-related criteria, will consist of a review of the candidate’s employment application, including background and training, and the information contained in the Firearms Examiner Supplemental Training and Experience Questionnaire.


NOTES
  1. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
  2. You may take this examination once every 180 calendar days. Your name may be removed from the open competitive eligible list after 180 calendar days.
  3. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY
ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

Class Code 2233CONT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REVISED 03-23-07


NOTICE

    If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment.

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