$41.59-$50.54 Hourly / $7,209.00-$8,760.00 Monthly / $86,502.00-$105,118.00 Yearly
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the duties assigned to this class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Retrieves evidence from property control and/or medical examiner's office or from other custodians following established chain of custody procedures.
2. Preserves evidence following established laboratory standards by inventorying, documenting and safekeeping evidence.
3. Complies with established quality control procedures to ensure proper functioning of laboratory equipment and reagents.
4. Adheres to established safety standards in the preparation, storage and disposal of chemicals to ensure personal safety and validity of the scientific process.
5. Documents case observations and interpretations through detailed notes, photographs, sketches, charts, etc.
6. Prepares technical reports on interpretation of case examinations.
7. Uses highly technical laboratory instruments and equipment.
8. Presents court testimony as an expert witness concerning conclusions drawn from laboratory examinations and analyses.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.
When Assigned to General Criminalistics:
10. Identifies controlled substances such as cocaine, heroin, and pharmaceuticals.
11. Identifies firearm involved in an incident by examining the firearm, markings on recovered bullets and cartridge cases under a microscope.
12. Assists in the breath alcohol analysis and instrumental support.
13. Identifies trace evidence such as glass, soil, paint, gunshot residue, arson, and explosive debris; and impression evidence such as shoeprints and tire tracks; comparison of evidence from crime scene with evidence from other sources to reconstruct the crime or establish a connection with a subject.
When assigned to Forensic Document Examination:
14. Assists in the examination of questioned documents, including handwriting, machine-produced documents, indented writing, and ink.
When Assigned to Forensic Biology (DNA):
15 Identifies and genetically discriminates biological evidence such as blood, semen, hair, and bone.
16. Adheres to established policies and protocols for safe handling of biological evidence.
Knowledge of: Principles of chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and statistics; basic laboratory procedures, and equipment and apparatuses used in a laboratory setting.
Ability to: perform routine analytical procedures; make accurate observations and prepare records and notes; communicate clearly in oral and written form.
1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in criminalistics, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a closely related physical science field. See notes below.
Notes:
1. For positions assigned to General Criminalistics (narcotics and chemical analysis, firearms, impression evidence, and trace evidence), course work must include 8 semester units of chemistry with lab, 8 semester units of organic chemistry with lab, and 4 semester units of quantitative analysis with lab.
2. For positions assigned to Forensic Biology (DNA), course work must include the subject areas of forensic science, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, or other subjects that provide a basic understanding of the foundation of forensic DNA analysis. Course work must include 9 (nine) cumulative semester hours or equivalent that cover the required subject areas.