The JCSO has a large state-of-the-art laboratory that provides forensic services to assist area law enforcement and fire agencies in their criminal investigations. This long-running accredited lab employs over 50 professionals who are highly trained and utilize cutting edge technology & tools in order to obtain high quality results.

Have a degree from an accredited college or university in a chemical, physical, or biological science, forensic science, or other relevant field?

Job Description: Participates in an intensive, discipline-specific training program to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform examinations of submitted evidence. Carries out a range of assignments while learning the methods and techniques of the relevant forensic discipline.
Experience Requirements: None
Salary: $25.17 – $37.76 ($52,360 – $78,540 annualized)

Job Description: Performs specialized forensic examinations of submitted evidence in at least one forensic science discipline. Carries out a range of professional forensic assignments, conducts scientific testing, interprets test results, forms conclusions, prepares technical reports, provides scientific consultation, and testifies as an expert witness in a court of law.
Experience Requirements: Successful completion of a training program with demonstrated competency within the relevant forensic discipline and one year of experience in a forensic laboratory as a Forensic Technician or Forensic Scientist.
Salary: $28.86 – $43.28 ($60,021 - $90,032 annualized)

Job Description: Performs specialized forensic examinations of submitted evidence in at least one forensic science discipline. Carries out a range of professional forensic scientist assignments, exercising considerable independent judgment regarding complex/nontraditional casework. Conducts scientific testing, interprets test results, forms conclusions, prepares technical reports, provides scientific consultation, and testifies as an expert witness in a court of law.
Experience Requirements: Successful completion of a training program with demonstrated competency within the relevant forensic discipline and five years of independent forensic casework in the relevant discipline.
Salary: $31.60 – $47.40 ($65,724 - $98,585 annualized)

Job Description: Performs specialized forensic examinations of submitted evidence and oversees technical operations in at least one forensic science discipline. Carries out a range of professional forensic scientist assignments, exercising considerable independent judgment regarding complex/nontraditional casework. Ensures compliance with laboratory and accreditation requirements, conducts scientific testing, interprets test results, forms conclusions, prepares technical reports, provides scientific consultation, and testifies as an expert witness in a court of law. Responsible for evaluating existing or new analysis methods, ensuring proper validation, evidence handling/storage, training, quality assurance, and proficiency testing.
Experience Requirements: Successful completion of a training program and demonstrated competency within the relevant forensic discipline and three years of independent casework experience in the relevant discipline.
Salary: $32.75 – $49.13 ($68,124 - $102,187 annualized)

Job Description: Directs and manages the daily activities and operations, as well as performs specialized forensic examinations of evidence, in at least one forensic science discipline. Carries out a range of professional forensic scientist assignments, exercising considerable independent judgment regarding complex/nontraditional casework. Schedules, assigns, and prioritizes work activities of assigned staff and evaluates their performance. Ensures discipline compliance with accreditation requirements and other laboratory and departmental policies and engages in strategic planning to ensure adequate budgeting and appropriation of resources and personnel.
Experience Requirements: Successful completion of a training program and demonstrated competency within the relevant forensic discipline and seven years of independent casework experience in the relevant discipline.
Salary: $33.91 - $50.86 ($70,531 - $105,796 annualized)