Crime Lab Scientist 1 (Trace Evidence)

THIS A SENSITIVE GOVERNMENT POSITION

Please review the GBI Employment Disqualifiers before applying for this position. Employment for the selected candidate(s) is contingent upon the successful completion of a GBI background investigation including criminal, credit and driver's history checks, polygraph examination, fingerprinting and drug screening.

The GBI follows the Federal statute regarding illegal drug use and is a drug-free workplace. Although some states have legalized recreational drug use, applicants who currently use illegal drugs or controlled substances will be subject to disqualification from employment with the GBI.

The within the GBI is currently looking to fill Crime Lab Scientist vacancies in the Trace Evidence Section at the GBI Applicants selected for employment will be offered a position at the following crime laboratories as the final work location:

Applicants must select their geographic location preference(s) by answering the supplemental questions during the application process if applicable. Applicants may also be given an opportunity to select their geographic location preference(s) at the time of interview. THE 18-24 MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM MAY BE HELD AT A LAB OUTSIDE OF THE FINAL WORK LOCATION.
PLEASE NOTE:
Some positions/locations listed in this announcement are not currently open. However, we are building a pool of qualified applicants. Apply now to be considered when opportunities become available.
ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND THE DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCES INTERVIEW WEEKEND AT THE GBI HEADQUARTERS, LOCATED AT: 3121 PANTHERSVILLE ROAD, DECATUR, GA 30034.

• TESTING WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH (MUST PASS TEST TO INTERVIEW).
• INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH.

All applicants must download (right click to save), complete, and upload the Pre-employment Questionnaire. Failure to complete and upload the Pre-employment Questionnaire will result in your application being rejected. Click the following link to download the questionnaire . Pre-employment Questionnaire .

Only qualified applicants who complete and submit the State of Georgia application and Pre-employment Questionnaire will receive email notification with a link to schedule a test appointment. The notification will consist of the link to schedule a test appointment and times.

<span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span> DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under immediate or limited supervision perform laboratory examinations and comparisons of physical evidence (paint, plastic, hair, fiber, glass, fractured materials, general materials, and gunshot residue) submitted by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies for investigative and legal purposes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collect and preserve trace evidence.

• Able to use various types of microscopes

• Employ techniques to determine the chemical composition of evidence

• Compare and identify evidence samples

• Document and report findings to be used in court

• Testify in court
• Use highly technical equipment
• Work assigned hours
• Stand or sit for long periods of time

Trace Evidence Section
The term "trace evidence" is generally thought of as any type of evidence occurring in sizes so small that it can be transferred or exchanged between two surfaces without being noticed. The first scientist to formally articulate a philosophical foundation for transfer-evidence occurrence was the Frenchman, Edmond Locard (1877-1966): The dust and debris that cover our clothing and bodies are the mute witnesses, sure and faithful, of all our movements and all our encounters.

For additional information on the Trace Evidence Section , please visit the GBI website.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in a natural, physical, or forensic science from an accredited college or university with the successful completion of at least 40 semester (or 60 quarter) hours of coursework in natural sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc...).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants that, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

• Current DOFS Employees
• Experience in an accredited forensic laboratory performing laboratory examinations in the area of Trace Evidence to include: containing paint, plastic, hair, fiber, glass, fractured materials, general materials, and gunshot residue.

* Successful completion is considered a "C" or better in coursework.
YOU MUST UPLOAD A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION! * TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE IN A WORD DOCUMENT OR PDF. NO PHOTOS, JPEG FILES, OR SCREENSHOTS ALLOWED!
Transcripts can be unofficial for the application process. If currently enrolled in college, your transcript should include all courses that you are currently enrolled in.

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.

NOTE: This position will require some travel and operating a state vehicle for court. A valid Georgia drivers license is required.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND ENSURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE STEPS BELOW. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN AN INCOMPETE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

• Uploaded transcripts and any required course content(s) when completing the application. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE IN A WORD DOCUMENT OR PDF FORMAT. NO PHOTOS, JPEG FILES, OR SCREENSHOTS ALLOWED.
• Uploaded A COMPLETED Pre-employment Questionnaire with the State of Georgia Application.
• Selected the preferred lab locations.

Supplemental Information: EXAMINATION SUBJECTS:
The test will be relative to the discipline or position you select. If you apply for multiple disciplines, additional tests may be required. There are no study materials available for the test. The GBI reserves the right to close this job announcement once a qualified applicant pool has been identified.

• Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or by e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Applicants who are not selected for an interview will not receive notification.
• The GBI follows the Federal statute regarding illegal drug use and is a drug-free workplace. Although some states have legalized recreational drug use, applicants who currently use illegal drugs or controlled substances will be subject to disqualification from employment with the GBI.
• Applicants must present a professional image during all phases of the GBI hiring process, to include when interviewing, either in-person or virtually. The attire and appearance of applicants interviewing must be what is generally accepted as both professional and appropriate for a business work environment.
• Foreign Education: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is equivalent to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. This evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation that includes each completed course/subject and the U.S. credit equivalent. Applicants must submit a copy of the credential evaluation as part of the application process. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, see the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website at The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA®).

THE GBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER