1099 consultant · ~500–2,000 hrs per funded award · $25–$60/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Latent Print & Multimodal Biometric Examiner

Make identification calls that hold up on partial, smudged and difficult latent prints, and on the face and iris records that come with them. This seat is on site in San Diego, CA, which runs 24/7, or in Springfield, VA.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~500–2,000 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Compare latent prints against known exemplars and automated search candidates using ACE-V, and document each conclusion so it holds up to verification and review
Examine face, iris and other biometric records alongside friction ridge evidence when a case calls for more than one modality
Verify colleagues' conclusions and flag the hard calls, the close non-matches and the prints that should be called inconclusive
For the lead seat, run a team of examiners across shifts: staffing, verification, quality checks, training and keeping the queue moving

Required qualifications

Current IAI Certified Latent Print Examiner (CLPE) certification in good standing
Hands-on latent print casework using ACE-V, including searching and comparing candidates from an AFIS or ABIS
U.S. citizenship, which this seat requires
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Have managed a team of 25 or more examiners (required for the lead seat)
Face, iris or other multimodal biometric examination experience
Experience working in a 24/7 or shift-based examination operation
Courtroom testimony, proficiency testing or quality assurance program experience

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $25–$60 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 500–2,000 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Latent Print & Multimodal Biometric Examiner

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the latent print or biometric examination work most like this role: the kind of casework and its volume, the modalities you examined, a hard call you made or caught in verification, your role (including the size of any team you led), and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $25–$60 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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