Performs clerical, technical and administrative support in specialized laboratory functions; enters required information into lab databases, completes regular inventories of media, chemicals, equipment and supplies; orders supplies and chemicals as needed, prepares chemical solutions and reagents for analyses, cleans lab equipment and areas utilizing appropriate sterilization and decontamination techniques; organizes, files, and maintains finger print, media, and evidence processing records;  fingerprints applicants, emplo

1. Follow approved procedures, including safety procedures
2. Analyze/interpret data
3. Issue reports or equivalent
4. Casework review, as allowed by training and according to laboratory need
5. Follow established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the established acceptable levels of performance
6. Be able to identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results; when identified, depending on experience, training and authority either correct the problems or notify appropriate personnel
7.

Examines latent prints and their related evidentiary materials. Formulates opinions based upon training and experience, issues reports and testifies to these reports. Receives, examines and returns all evidence in accord with established laboratory procedures. Enters latent prints into AFIS, conducts AFIS searches, reverse searches and verifies fingerprints on DNA data bank cards. Maintains and revises all section manuals in accord with established laboratory procedures. Conducts research in developmental techniques and new procedures. Attends training courses, conferences and seminars.

Evaluates all methods used by the DNA laboratory and proposes new or modified analytical procedures to be used by DNA examiners;

Solves technical problems related to analytical methods;

Oversees training, quality assurance, safety, and proficiency testing within the DNA Analysis Unit;

Performs the more complex DNA analyses (when requested);

Interprets test results and forms conclusions;

Directs the activities of the DNA Analysis Unit;

Ensures proper and safe operation of the DNA Analysis Unit;

Validates methods used by the DNA Analysis Unit;

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs highly advanced managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning for the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO).  Work involves assisting the State Fire Marshal in developing the strategic plan for the SFMO’s fire protection safety and technical services. Work involves reviewing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating activities.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Performs highly advanced managerial/technical activities directing and guiding the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Responsible for enforcing Texas Insurance Code provisions and other laws related to the office. Serves as the chief investigator in charge of arson and suspected arson in the state. Directs, plans and coordinates the work of staff involved with complex fire safety regulatory functions and complex administrative functions. Works under minimal direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Pathologist responsibilities include performing medical-legal examinations including autopsies and external examinations, providing cause and manner of death of those deaths coming under the jurisdiction of the Coroner, and prepare detailed autopsy and external examination reports. The pathologist must have skills necessary to consult with attorneys, physicians, and law enforcement, as well as, be able to respond to death scenes when requested.

The American Registry of Pathology is seeking a qualified individual for the position of DNA Assistant Technical Leader (Forensic Scientist 4) within the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) of the DoD DNA Registry, a division of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.  This is a contract position.  Salary is commensurate with experience, and includes health benefits and a competitive retirement program.

 Duties and Responsibilities

 Responsible for assisting the technical leader to monitor work product of technical staff

GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA
The Cabinet Office - Department of Human Resources
Ministry of National Security

Fingerprint Supervisor
PS 30 – 32   $92,096 – $99,048 (= US$ equivalent)
Bermuda Police Service
Ref: 5540/07/0570/RA/OS 

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Crime Lab is seeking applicants for the position of Latent Fingerprint Examiner.  This position is located in Charlotte, NC. 

Responsibilities include performing skilled technical work as a qualified Latent Fingerprint Examiner in an ASCLD/LAB accredited laboratory. Work involves a broad range of technical and professional tasks involving the comparison, identification and development of latent fingerprint evidence.

Arcadia University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Director and Assistant Professor of Forensic Science position beginning in the summer or fall of 2012.  Ranked among the top tier of comprehensive universities in the northern region of the United States, Arcadia University (www.arcadia.edu) is a coeducational institution located in suburban Philadelphia that offers undergraduate and graduate study to more than 3,500 students annually.

Promega Corporation is seeking a technically savvy, customer focused individual to join our growing global Genetic Identity (GI) team as a Technical Support and Training Specialist. This individual functions as the technical representative for our GI Sales, Marketing and Technical Services team as well as external customers. The position will be responsible for handling activities related to product support; speaking at various customer sites and forensic science conferences worldwide; and providing hands-on and classroom training to our GI customers and internal staff.

Sorenson Genomics, a leader in DNA testing, is seeking a Laboratory Manager to manage daily functions, ensure processes and review data quality for our relationship testing lab.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to the review of relationship testing casework and associated genetic data, directing the laboratory regarding data quality concerns and improvements, consulting with clients regarding case results and interpretation, managing laboratory staff and working closely with all areas of the casework.

BAE Systems’ Joint Expeditionary Forensics Facilities (JEFF) Program is aggressively searching for talented professionals with experience as DNA Analysts who wish to be a part of a dynamic team working in support of the Reach Back Operations Center (RBOC) in conjunction with the United States Army Criminal Investigative Laboratory (USACIL).  Positions are based out of USACIL’s Ft. Gillem, Georgia location, but permanent relocation is not necessarily required.

BAE Systems’ Joint Expeditionary Forensics Facilities (JEFF) Program is aggressively searching for talented professionals with experience as DNA Analysts who wish to be a part of a dynamic team working in deployed forensic laboratories.  Analysts will support the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory’s (USACIL) Expeditionary Forensic Laboratories in Afghanistan.

Identigene is seeking an Associate Laboratory Director to work with the Lab Director to help ensure compliance with accreditation standards as well as assist with the technical oversight of the relationship testing component of its operations including but not limited to laboratory processes, data integrity and casework review and reporting.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to the review of relationship testing casework and associated genetic data, consulting with the laboratory regarding data quality concerns and improvements, consulting with clie

The DuPage County Forensic Science Center at the Sheriff’s Office in Wheaton, Illinois is currently seeking applicants for the position of Forensic Scientist - Latent Print Examiner.  The laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility that was awarded reaccreditation in 2011 through ASCLD/LAB-International after becoming only the second county crime laboratory in the United States to earn this prestigious recognition in 2006. 

APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED BELOW NEED NOT APPLY.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: examination of processed latent fingerprints and evaluation of their quality for entry into the DoD Enterprise ABIS;  preparation of latent fingerprints for entry into the ABIS through digital imaging techniques to improve the quality and integrity of digitized computer images through enhancement of fingerprint details and encoding prior to computer searches for matches;  manually compare latent fingerprints with candidate fingerprints retrieved from ABIS in order to determine positive

The College of Criminal Justice is conducting a search for a forensic science faculty position within the FEPAC-accredited Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) Program.

Candidates are expected to be dedicated teachers, productive researchers, and professionals prepared to become actively engaged in the diverse programs administered by the College of Criminal Justice.

A successful candidate must be able to develop and teach graduate-level courses in mainstream forensic science disciplines (forensic chemistry and/or forensic biology), pursue a sustained research agenda

The University of Great Falls is a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution that is student-centered and mission-focused, preparing students for living and making a living. The mission supports the Sisters of Providence values of respect, compassion, justice, charity, excellence, and stewardship. The university is now accepting applications from qualified, experienced and enthusiastic professionals for coursework in this position and in support of the core curriculum.

PremierTox is seeking Toxicology Analysts for its Clinical Laboratories located in Russell Springs and Lexington, Kentucky .

Analyze blood and urine evidence using established procedures and guidelines, keep precise records, and develop scientific conclusions. Have certification from Texas DPS Breath testing to perform job duties as certified Technical Supervisor or obtain certification through training within the first year of employment, if needed. Perform maintenance on Intoxylizers and secure and maintain care custody of Intoxylizer maintenance records as per established guidelines. Download the records from computer for Texas DPS as needed. Participate in Texas DPS Quality Assurance audit program.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK:     Working under general supervision gathers and identifies evidence from crime scenes for laboratory analysis. Performs complex forensic examinations (physical and/or chemical) of latent finger and palm print samples from crime scene, submitted casework, and/or database maintenance. Forensic examinations include determining the physical and/or chemical properties of these different types of evidence.

The primary responsibility will be to teach forensic investigation undergraduate courses in Crime Scene Processing Techniques, Evidence Collection and Preservation, Investigative Photography, Fingerprint Classification and Development, and Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation. The typical teaching load is twelve credits per semester.  Applicants will also be expected to participate in scholarly activities, provide academic advising to students, and participate in department, college, university and public service.

Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to: performing examinations of ammunition, spent bullets and casings, and the determination and recording of their physical parameters using measuring projectors, micrometers and other equipment; performing examinations of firearms, bullets, shells, casings and other weapons; conducting comparison examinations regarding spent projectiles, spent cartridge casings and shot shells; performing examinations on clothing, bedding and other surfaces for the presence of gunshot residues or powder patterns for distance determinations; conducting rese

 Candidates are expected to advocate for basic research in forensic science, either by bringing an active research program to the Department and/or by supporting and developing research initiatives and collaborations nationally and internationally. Candidate will also be expected to lead the Department in sustainable growth initiatives, and to teach coursework relevant to their discipline.

The position will start in August 2012.  Teaching responsibilities will include lower level organic/biochemistry courses as well as courses related to forensic chemistry. Student advisement and service to the department, school, and university are expected.  The successful candidate will also be expected to start a research program appropriate for participation by undergraduate students. 

The candidate will also be expected to participate in the development of a Forensic Chemistry concentration for the chemistry major at Shepherd University.

1-800-AUTOPSY is the nationʼs foremost privately held autopsy specialty corporation.

We are mobile-based, focusing on private and forensic autopsies. We are growing throughout the country and seeking motivated and qualified autopsy technicians to help families with one of lifeʼs most difficult choices, “Is an autopsy necessary?”

Our mission statement remains constant: “The deceased must be protected and given a voice.”

The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position to begin in the 2012-2013 academic year; salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers a B.A. in Criminal Justice, a B.A. in Criminology and a B.A. in Forensic Science.  The department is committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship. 

The successful applicant must have a Ph.D.

GCJS is looking to hire Criminal Justice Experts!

The mission of Global Criminal Justice Solutions, LLC (GCJS) is to support the development or enhancement of responsive, fair, and effective criminal justice systems around the world.  GCJS recruits, selects, trains, and deploys advisors and trainers to participate in its international law enforcement development program.