ICITAP Forensic Document Advisor
2025-06-24T21:35:54+00:00
Amentum
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FULL_TIME
Engineering
Admin & Office
2025-07-05T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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DUTIES:
- The advisor is responsible for advising and training host country experts on handwriting/ handprinting comparison (not graphology), fractured/cut edge comparison, printing processes, charred document preservation, indented writing, alternate light source examination, office machine artifact comparison, and document authentication.
- The advisor will also advise host country officials on the use, calibration, maintenance and testing of equipment associated with questioned and forged document analysis as well as best practices for document, ink, imprint and other related evidence preservation, database utilization, analysis reports and chain of custody records management.
- The advisor will also work with various US officials from Departments of State (DoS) and Justice (DOJ). Duties also include facilitating meetings; leading working groups; developing reports and specialized papers; reviewing and editing policies; and conducting briefings.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 10 years of forensic science experience progressively increasing responsibilities involving complex criminal cases; Superior experience in critical areas may be substituted for other areas at DOJ discretion
- Minimum of 5 years of related questioned document experience in an ISO 17025 or 17020 accredited facility;
- Bachelor’s degree in forensic science, physics, biology, molecular biology, chemistry or related fields from a US Department of Education recognized institution;
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust certification from the U.S. DOJ.
Other desired qualifications include:
- Professional Certification, American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE) or equivalent;
- Experience supervising or managing questioned document analysis activities;
- Demonstrated experience in QA/QC inspections and validation for forensic facilities;
- Continuing education demonstrated through publications, presentations, coursework, internships, or certifications; and,
- Language and foreign service skills/experience;
- Experience training or advising foreign officials;
The advisor is responsible for advising and training host country experts on handwriting/ handprinting comparison (not graphology), fractured/cut edge comparison, printing processes, charred document preservation, indented writing, alternate light source examination, office machine artifact comparison, and document authentication. The advisor will also advise host country officials on the use, calibration, maintenance and testing of equipment associated with questioned and forged document analysis as well as best practices for document, ink, imprint and other related evidence preservation, database utilization, analysis reports and chain of custody records management. The advisor will also work with various US officials from Departments of State (DoS) and Justice (DOJ). Duties also include facilitating meetings; leading working groups; developing reports and specialized papers; reviewing and editing policies; and conducting briefings.
Minimum of 10 years of forensic science experience progressively increasing responsibilities involving complex criminal cases; Superior experience in critical areas may be substituted for other areas at DOJ discretion Minimum of 5 years of related questioned document experience in an ISO 17025 or 17020 accredited facility; Bachelor’s degree in forensic science, physics, biology, molecular biology, chemistry or related fields from a US Department of Education recognized institution; Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust certification from the U.S. DOJ. Other desired qualifications include: Professional Certification, American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE) or equivalent; Experience supervising or managing questioned document analysis activities; Demonstrated experience in QA/QC inspections and validation for forensic facilities; Continuing education demonstrated through publications, presentations, coursework, internships, or certifications; and, Language and foreign service skills/experience; Experience training or advising foreign officials;
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Vacancy title:
ICITAP Forensic Document Advisor
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Amentum
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, July 5 2025
Duty Station:
Lamu | Lamu | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
DUTIES:
- The advisor is responsible for advising and training host country experts on handwriting/ handprinting comparison (not graphology), fractured/cut edge comparison, printing processes, charred document preservation, indented writing, alternate light source examination, office machine artifact comparison, and document authentication.
- The advisor will also advise host country officials on the use, calibration, maintenance and testing of equipment associated with questioned and forged document analysis as well as best practices for document, ink, imprint and other related evidence preservation, database utilization, analysis reports and chain of custody records management.
- The advisor will also work with various US officials from Departments of State (DoS) and Justice (DOJ). Duties also include facilitating meetings; leading working groups; developing reports and specialized papers; reviewing and editing policies; and conducting briefings.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 10 years of forensic science experience progressively increasing responsibilities involving complex criminal cases; Superior experience in critical areas may be substituted for other areas at DOJ discretion
- Minimum of 5 years of related questioned document experience in an ISO 17025 or 17020 accredited facility;
- Bachelor’s degree in forensic science, physics, biology, molecular biology, chemistry or related fields from a US Department of Education recognized institution;
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust certification from the U.S. DOJ.
Other desired qualifications include:
- Professional Certification, American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE) or equivalent;
- Experience supervising or managing questioned document analysis activities;
- Demonstrated experience in QA/QC inspections and validation for forensic facilities;
- Continuing education demonstrated through publications, presentations, coursework, internships, or certifications; and,
- Language and foreign service skills/experience;
- Experience training or advising foreign officials;
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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