CRIME LABORATORY ANALYST - TRACE EVIDENCE

Requisition No: 127366 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: CRIME LABORATORY ANALYST - TRACE EVIDENCE

Position Number: TBD 

Salary:  $50,948.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2020 

CRIME LABORATORY ANALYST - Trace Evidence Pool

Trace Evidence sections are located in Tampa and Orlando only.

To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum requirement(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants will be considered trainees unless they have relevant forensic experience and an assessment by FDLE is satisfactorily completed. All qualified applicants are placed into a hiring pool.  As vacancies become available, you may be contacted for an interview.

Minimum Qualifications:  A bachelor or advanced degree in physical, biological or forensic science from an accredited college or university with completion of at least 15 credit hours in chemistry-related coursework graded at a “C” or better.

An official transcript is needed to confirm your qualifications for this position. If applying for multiple forensic laboratory positions, only one set of official, sealed transcripts is required.

• TRANSCRIPTS MUST STATE THAT THE DEGREE HAS BEEN AWARDED.
• OFFICIAL, SEALED TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED MUST BE PROVIDED BEFORE APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please notify us if your last name has changed from what is on the transcript.
• Your application will only be processed after all materials are received.
• Transcripts should be mailed to: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Attention: Office of Human Resources-Lab Applicant, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee FL 32302-1489.

Current FDLE members must notify the Office of Human Resources when applying by sending an email to the FDLE employment mailbox (Jobs@fdle.state.fl.us) to remain active in the internal pool.

Duties & Responsibilities: Examination of small microscopic items. These examinations include paint/polymers, glass, fibers, and fracture match.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques used in the analysis of physical evidence as it applies to the forensic laboratory. Knowledge of the procedure for packaging, handling and preserving evidence. Skill in the use of scientific laboratory equipment. Ability to analyze results, formulate conclusions and present findings verbally and in writing. Ability to give sworn testimony as an expert witness in court. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Notes: Applicants being considered for employment with FDLE will be required to submit to drug testing and a background investigation, which includes a financial credit check. Responses to qualifying questions will be credited only if verifiable by skills and/or experience listed on the employment application. The elements of the selection process may include a work sample and/or oral interview. Applicants may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated time frame may exclude the applicant from further consideration. Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy guidelines. Trainees will be required to sign an FDLE employment agreement and commit to employment with FDLE during training and for three (3) years after completing training. A financial penalty may be imposed for failure to complete the employment agreement. Training may take place outside of assigned region. This position is classified as Special Risk retirement, which provides members a greater retirement credit accrual rate and requires fewer years of service to reach full retirement benefits than is required for non-Special Risk members. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement. Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed their probationary period or served at least one year in their current position. Preference may be given to applicants in the State Personnel System who have satisfactorily completed their probationary period or served at least one year in their current position.

To learn more about FDLE, visit http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Employment-Information/Careers.aspx. 

REMINDERS:

1. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
2. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.