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.

crime scene investigator in fire truck bucket

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

Not a recent graduate but have experience in this field already?

COME JOIN OUR LAB!

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: $25.68 – $38.52 ($53,414.40 – $80,121.60 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: $29.44 – $44.16 ($61,235.20 - $91,852.80 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: $32.23 – $48.35 ($67,038.40 - $100,568.00 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: $33.41 – $50.11 ($69,492.80 - $104,228.80 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: $34.59 - $51.89 ($71,947.20 - $107,931.20 annualized)

Hiring salary for the lab will be based upon experience and equity within the lab and is non-negotiable.

CRIME LAB OPPORTUNITIES:

BIOLOGY/DNA

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

DIGITAL EVIDENCE

FIREARMS & TOOLMARKS

LATENT PRINTS

TOXICOLOGY

scientist analyzing evidence under blue light

FORENSIC SCIENTIST - LATENT PRINTS

MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE:

Processing simple to highly complex crime scenes for evidence collection, processing, preservation, and packaging using various forms of photography, 3D laser scanning, chemical testing, visual inspection, and various manual techniques.
Examining developed latent prints utilizing the ACE-V process.
Processing evidence, utilizing various chemical and physical methods, to develop latent prints.
Utilize local and national finger/palm print databases.
Perform technical and administrative review of case data.
Document and perform casework duties in accordance with laboratory procedures with minimal errors and no patterns of deficiencies.
Participate in training, competency testing, and proficiency testing according to established protocols.
Performs maintenance, and complex troubleshooting of equipment, and software to ensure the integrity of testing.
Rigorously follow all safety manuals, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance/quality control procedures.
Perform quality assurance/quality control procedures of reagents, equipment, and instrumentation as necessary.
Assist in ensuring conformance to laboratory accreditation standards.
Attend continuing education/training courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, and professional meetings as time and resources allow.
Participate in method validation/verification studies as needed.
Presenting information regarding crime scene processing and evidence collection techniques to law enforcement and/or citizens.
Provide expert testimony in courts of law as required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Forensic Scientist: Successful completion of a Latent Prints training program with demonstrated competency. Two (2) years of experience in a forensic laboratory performing analyses in latent prints. Knowledge of the basic principles and applications of techniques in crime scene investigations. Salary range: $29.44 – $44.16 ($61,235 - $91,853 annualized).
Senior Forensic Scientist: Five (5) years of independent forensic casework in the discipline of Latent Prints to include performing analysis. Courtroom testimony experience. Successful completion of a Latent Prints training program, with demonstrated competency. Salary range: $32.23 – $48.35 ($67,038 - $100,568 annualized).

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