DPS - CLD - Forensic Scientist I - III Trace Evidence- 6052-6054
- TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT 405
- Garland, Texas
- Full Time
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*** Copies of Official Transcripts are Required (Applications without Copies of Official Transcripts attached will be subject to rejection) ***
PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.
SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. In order to complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. Go to CAPPS Recruit to Sign In
Conditions of Employment:
For new hires prior to employment must provide documentation from a physician of:
1. Visual acuity,2. Color vision acuity.
All acuity testing must have occurred within six (6) months prior to the start date.
Must be able to obtain a forensic analyst license from the Texas Forensic Science Commission in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure Title 1 Chapter 38.01 within one hundred eighty (180) days of starting employment.
A college-level statistics course is required for new hire licensing. If the applicant has not passed a college-level statistics course, he/she must be able to take, pass and provide official transcripts of a college-level statistics course from an accredited university or a program approved by the Forensic Science Commission (FSC), at personal expense, within one hundred eighty (180) days of starting employment.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Forensic Scientist I - Trace Evidence
Performs (entry-level) training on laboratory tests, analyses, classifications, comparisons and identifications/associations of all types of physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Training involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results and preparing written opinion reports. Trains on testimony as an expert witness in court as to results of analyses. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Forensic Scientist II - Trace Evidence
Performs routine (journey-level) forensic science work. Work involves conducting laboratory tests, conducting analyses, and identifying all types of physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Work involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results; establishing and maintaining records; preparing technical reports; and testifying as an expert witness in court. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Forensic Scientist III - Trace Evidence
Performs moderately complex (journey-level) forensic science work. Work involves conducting laboratory analyses on database samples or physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Work involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results; establishing and maintaining records; preparing technical reports; and testifying as an expert witness in court. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.
http ://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PublicSafety.pdf
Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develops communication skills sufficient to communicate effectively with our agencies and other customers regarding sensitive information related to the offense and/or analyses being done.
2. Learns how to use the laboratory information management system (LIMS) for purposes of evidentiary documentation, chain of custody, analysis, and other metrics within the laboratory.
3. Learns how to prepare reports concerning the preliminary and final results of each analyses performed.
4. Learns how to represent the discipline and the results of analysis in testimony and may serve as an expert witness in court.
Forensic Scientist I: Trace Evidence
5. Reads required training materials, performs observed and supervised exercises, independent exercises, and successfully completes competency tests on samples provided.
6. Learns basic evidence collection techniques to recognize and preserve potential trace evidence on a variety of evidentiary items and how to adapt those techniques to different offenses and case circumstances.
7. Learns how to operate complex analytical instrumentation used in the chemical analysis and characterization of trace evidence.
8. Learns how to analyze and compare one or more of the following sub-disciplines: Gunshot Primer Residue; Ignitable Liquid Residue; Materials (may include): fibers, filaments, hairs, glass, impressions, paint/polymer, physical comparison/physical fit, pressure sensitive tape, unknown substances
9. Completes proficiency tests utilizing developed skills.
Forensic Scientist II: Trace Evidence
10. Uses complex microscopic and analytical instrumentation to conduct examinations and comparisons of one or more categories including Gunshot Primer Residue, ignitable liquid residue, unknown substances, physical comparison, glass, filaments, impressions, hair, fibers, pressure sensitive tape, paint and polymers.
11. Completes verification, technical review, and proficiency tests as required.
Forensic Scientist III: Trace Evidence
12. Maintains awareness of current research within the trace evidence discipline.
13. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with the agency leave and attendance policies
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:
Education - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelors Degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, chemical engineering or forensic science* from an accredited university including the successful completion of sixteen (16) semester hours of chemistry.
*Forensic science programs must be either FEPAC-accredited OR meet the minimum curriculum requirements pertaining to natural science core courses and specialized science courses set forth in the FEPAC Accreditation Standards.
Substitution Note: A Forensic Analyst license may be substituted for the education requirements.
Experience -
Forensic Scientist I - Trace Evidence
None.
Forensic Scientist II - Trace Evidence
A minimum of one (1) year of full-time work experience as a Forensic Scientist I or the equivalent experience in an accredited crime laboratory in the same respective forensic discipline. Documented completion of the training program.
Forensic Sciensit III - Trace Evidence
A minimum of three (3) years of work experience as a Forensic Scientist II or the equivalent work experienc
You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section
*** Copies of Official Transcripts are Required (Applications without Copies of Official Transcripts attached will be subject to rejection) ***
PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.
SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. In order to complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. Go to CAPPS Recruit to Sign In
Conditions of Employment:
For new hires prior to employment must provide documentation from a physician of:
1. Visual acuity,2. Color vision acuity.
All acuity testing must have occurred within six (6) months prior to the start date.
Must be able to obtain a forensic analyst license from the Texas Forensic Science Commission in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure Title 1 Chapter 38.01 within one hundred eighty (180) days of starting employment.
A college-level statistics course is required for new hire licensing. If the applicant has not passed a college-level statistics course, he/she must be able to take, pass and provide official transcripts of a college-level statistics course from an accredited university or a program approved by the Forensic Science Commission (FSC), at personal expense, within one hundred eighty (180) days of starting employment.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Forensic Scientist I - Trace Evidence
Performs (entry-level) training on laboratory tests, analyses, classifications, comparisons and identifications/associations of all types of physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Training involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results and preparing written opinion reports. Trains on testimony as an expert witness in court as to results of analyses. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Forensic Scientist II - Trace Evidence
Performs routine (journey-level) forensic science work. Work involves conducting laboratory tests, conducting analyses, and identifying all types of physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Work involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results; establishing and maintaining records; preparing technical reports; and testifying as an expert witness in court. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Forensic Scientist III - Trace Evidence
Performs moderately complex (journey-level) forensic science work. Work involves conducting laboratory analyses on database samples or physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Work involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results; establishing and maintaining records; preparing technical reports; and testifying as an expert witness in court. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.
http ://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PublicSafety.pdf
Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develops communication skills sufficient to communicate effectively with our agencies and other customers regarding sensitive information related to the offense and/or analyses being done.
2. Learns how to use the laboratory information management system (LIMS) for purposes of evidentiary documentation, chain of custody, analysis, and other metrics within the laboratory.
3. Learns how to prepare reports concerning the preliminary and final results of each analyses performed.
4. Learns how to represent the discipline and the results of analysis in testimony and may serve as an expert witness in court.
Forensic Scientist I: Trace Evidence
5. Reads required training materials, performs observed and supervised exercises, independent exercises, and successfully completes competency tests on samples provided.
6. Learns basic evidence collection techniques to recognize and preserve potential trace evidence on a variety of evidentiary items and how to adapt those techniques to different offenses and case circumstances.
7. Learns how to operate complex analytical instrumentation used in the chemical analysis and characterization of trace evidence.
8. Learns how to analyze and compare one or more of the following sub-disciplines: Gunshot Primer Residue; Ignitable Liquid Residue; Materials (may include): fibers, filaments, hairs, glass, impressions, paint/polymer, physical comparison/physical fit, pressure sensitive tape, unknown substances
9. Completes proficiency tests utilizing developed skills.
Forensic Scientist II: Trace Evidence
10. Uses complex microscopic and analytical instrumentation to conduct examinations and comparisons of one or more categories including Gunshot Primer Residue, ignitable liquid residue, unknown substances, physical comparison, glass, filaments, impressions, hair, fibers, pressure sensitive tape, paint and polymers.
11. Completes verification, technical review, and proficiency tests as required.
Forensic Scientist III: Trace Evidence
12. Maintains awareness of current research within the trace evidence discipline.
13. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with the agency leave and attendance policies
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:
Education - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelors Degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, chemical engineering or forensic science* from an accredited university including the successful completion of sixteen (16) semester hours of chemistry.
*Forensic science programs must be either FEPAC-accredited OR meet the minimum curriculum requirements pertaining to natural science core courses and specialized science courses set forth in the FEPAC Accreditation Standards.
Substitution Note: A Forensic Analyst license may be substituted for the education requirements.
Experience -
Forensic Scientist I - Trace Evidence
None.
Forensic Scientist II - Trace Evidence
A minimum of one (1) year of full-time work experience as a Forensic Scientist I or the equivalent experience in an accredited crime laboratory in the same respective forensic discipline. Documented completion of the training program.
Forensic Sciensit III - Trace Evidence
A minimum of three (3) years of work experience as a Forensic Scientist II or the equivalent work experienc
Job ID: 483278178
Originally Posted on: 6/29/2025
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