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Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under immediate or limited supervision perform laboratory examinations, scientific analysis and comparisons on physical evidence submitted by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies for investigative and legal purposes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collect, identify, classify and analyze physical evidence.
• Document Findings
• Testify in court
• Perform repetitive movement
• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Use highly technical equipment
• Work assigned hours

CHEMISTRY SECTION
The primary function of the Chemistry Section is to analyze items of evidence in order to determine the presence or absence of controlled substances. Chemists analyze suspected drugs and fire debris, provide expert testimony to the courts, supply the courts and other state agencies with factual drug information, and provide information to the general public and news media about drug abuse. Additionally, a team of scientists is trained to assist police officers in clandestine laboratory seizures as well as educate law enforcement.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry from an accredited college or university.
-OR-
• A Forensic Science degree, which included the successful completion of at least 40 semester (or 60 quarter) hours of CHEMISTRY coursework. * Successful completion is considered a "C" or better in coursework.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The incumbent will occasionally be required to stand; walk; reach, carry with hands and arms; stoop and kneel.
• Frequent light lifting and/or moving 10lbs. of evidence kits or supplies unassisted is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• These positions require the incumbent to work in a laboratory setting which includes shared office space with other Crime Lab personnel. These positions must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in the laboratory to include lab coat, gloves, face mask and protective eye wear. PPE will be provided.

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Work at office, Local area, Immediate start,

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