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Position	Senior Forensic Specialist (Pathology)
Company	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Certification Required
Minimum Degree Required
Posting Date	January 23, 2009

Senior Forensic Specialist (Pathology)

Salary Range: 65,315.00 - 77,670.00 USD per year
Series & Grade: GS-1801 12/13
Location: Ashland Oregon
Announcement Close Date: February 13, 2009

Laboratory Website
http://www.lab.fws.gov

Information on Ashland Oregon

Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Application can be made through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, USAJobs website at: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov

For applicants who are currently Federally employed, use merit promotion announcement number R9-09-235663-LF

For non-Federal applicants, use Job Announcement number FS-231028 (DS)

Job Summary:

The job is with the National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory as part of the Office of Law Enforcement with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The laboratory provides forensic science and technical service support to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agents and Wildlife Inspectors, as well as State, Federal and International wildlife law enforcement agencies who investigate crimes against threatened and endangered species.

As a senior Forensic Specialist in Pathology, the incumbent will determine cause and manner of death to wildlife, including mammals, birds, reptiles and fish, submitted to the laboratory from criminal investigators. Causes of death can include gunshot, poisoning, electrocution, vehicular trauma, etc., as well as natural causes. The incumbent will use and develop microscopic, analytical, instrumental, computer and electronic methods and procedures to examine, identify, compare and record wildlife-related forensic evidence; coordinate and review the casework of subordinate forensic scientists; examine and compare a wide range of highly complex wildlife-related evidence; and testify in court as an expert witness as to their findings from the analysis of evidence from suspected violations of Federal, State and International wildlife laws.

Please refer to the ACVP listing upon inquiry.

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