BALLISTICS EXAMINER

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Collects evidence related to ammunition
• Analyzes weapon and bullet remains
• Examine bullet cases or fragments left at the crime scene
• Can figure out where a gun was fired from

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

WAGES

• Average in 2011 was 55,660 a year
• Different levels of ballistic examiners get payed different
• People who work higher in the government will get payed more

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Sometimes indoors
• Work outdoors collecting evidence
• Exposed to different things
• Work closely with others
• Informed by the police or agencies like the FBI

TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree in forensic science or criminology
• Some train in mechanical engineering
• Evidence handling, fire arm assembly disassembly
• Gunpowder and primer residue
• Some police with experience can transition over

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

SOURCES

• http://www.legal-criminal-justice-schools.com/Criminal-Justice-Careers/ball...
• http://www.wisegeek.org/what-does-a-ballistics-expert-do.htm
• http://www.careerrequirement.com/ballistic-expert.htm