Senior Forensic Scientist (Crime Scene Unit), Grade 26

Senior Forensic Scientist (Crime Scene Unit), Grade 26

Salary

$84,694.00 - $136,188.00 Annually

Location

100 Edison Park Dr Gaithersburg MD 20878 USA

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

2025-00422

Department

Department of Police

Division

POL 47 ISB Forensics Sciences and Evidence Management Division Crime Scene Section

Opening Date

07/10/2025

Closing Date

7/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

About the Position

The anticipated salary range for this position is $84,694 (minimum) - $136,188 (maximum)

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is made up of approximately 1,300 sworn officers and approximately 650 support personnel. The Police Department was established in 1922, and today is responsible for providing service to a County with a population of over one million people.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) is seeking an accomplished and dynamic forensic science professional to serve as Senior Forensic Scientist in the Crime Scene Unit for the Montgomery County Police Crime Laboratory in the Forensic Science and Evidence Management Division.

About the Forensic Science and Evidence Management Division (FSEMD)

Our mission is to deliver high-quality forensic services with accuracy, integrity, efficiency, and impartiality to support the administration of justice and serve the community. We continuously strive to achieve excellence in forensic science through transparency, rigorous standards, and ongoing training. Our commitment to collaboration with law enforcement, legal professionals, and the community fosters trust and contributes to a safer society.

What You'll Be Doing

The employee will be responsible for lead-level, full performance forensic scientist work while serving as the Crime Scene Unit training coordinator. Full performance forensic scientist work includes demonstrating proficiency in the processing of various crime scenes to include assessment, documentation, identification, preservation, collection, and processing of physical evidence; development and collection of fingerprint evidence; examination and processing of evidence using standardized and accepted testing methods and providing expert testimony.

This position is responsible for lead-level administrative assignments to include assigning work to subordinate employees; reviewing work products; providing guidance in unfamiliar methods and procedures; reviewing case files and reviewing/writing reports and providing input into employee performance evaluations. This position is also able to fill the Technical Leader position if needed.

Duties include coordinating the training of newly hired Forensic Scientists within the Crime Scene Unit; updating and maintaining the Crime Scene Unit Training Manual; implementing and conducting training for the Montgomery County Police Department; and coordinating external presentations for community and school events while maintaining a full case load.

The employee will be required to work rotating shifts and weekends and will be subject to on-call status

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience in a laboratory or crime scene unit actively engaged in the forensic sciences, with particular area of forensic science expertise linked to the position vacancy.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a natural, physical, or forensic science. Currently possess instructor certification through the state of MD or ability to obtain it within training period.

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.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Proficiency in the processing of crime scenes and associated items of evidentiary value.

Ability to qualify and provide expert witness testimony.

Experience communicating effectively with others.

Experience writing and reviewing detailed reports.

Experience and/or knowledge of ANAB and COMAR accreditation guidelines and standards.

Experience instructing and/or training others in forensic applications.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at .... Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.

Employer

Montgomery County (MD)

Address

101 Monroe Street

7th Floor

Rockville, Maryland, 20850

Phone

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