Job Description
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Duties
Duties include but not limited to:
- Responding to crime scenes
- Collecting, processing and preserving physical evidence
- Measuring and diagramming crime scenes
- Photographing crime and accident scenes
- Writing reports concerning actions taken
- Maintaining accurate notes and records
Employee will be required to work 10hr. days, rotating shifts and weekends and will be subject to on-call status. It is a condition of employment that the applicant consent for collection of a DNA sample be completed at the time of hire.
Requirements
Experience:
- If filled at the Forensic Scientist I – This is an entry-level position as a Forensic Scientist trainee. The incumbent for this level does not need relevant experience.
- If filled at the Forensic Scientist II – Two (2) year of professional experience involving detection, collection, testing/analysis, and maintenance of the chain of custody and either security of crime scene physical evidence and latent prints or experience in laboratory support.
- If filled at the Forensic Scientist III – Four (4) year of professional experience involving detection, collection, testing/analysis, and maintenance of the chain of custody and either security of crime scene physical evidence and latent prints or experience in laboratory support.
- Other specific Federal or State mandated experience shall apply as required.
All Level Education:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in a natural, physical, or forensic science.
All Level Equivalency:
- An equivalent combination of scientific education and forensic science experience may be substituted as permitted by applicable Federal and/or State mandates and certifying bodies.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Specialist Requirements:
- Possession and maintenance of all times of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence when required for job-related duties.
- Certification by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (COMAR 10.10.09.01) to analyze CDS as a Certified Chemist must be obtained after the training period.
- Must maintain compliance with any certification and training requirements mandated by law and/or verifying organization.
Preferred Criteria for Forensic Scientist II & III
- Experience collecting and processing crime scene evidence.
- Experience collecting and processing latent prints.
- Experience photographing crime scenes.
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Job Tags
Traineeship, Rotating shift, Day shift,