Forensic Specialist I

Forensic Specialist I

Montgomery County Police Department
Post date:
03/27/2013

Employee will be responsible for work involving the detection, collection, handling, testing and preservation of crime scene physical evidence and latent prints from crimes scenes.  Duties include responding to crime scenes, collecting, processing and preserving physical evidence, measuring and diagramming crime scenes, photographing crime and accident scenes, writing reports concerning actions taken and maintaining accurate notes and records.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: One (1) year of full time experience involving the detection, collection, testing/analysis, and maintenance of the chain of custody and either security of crime scene physical evidence and latent prints or experience in laboratory support.
Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria

1. Experience collecting and processing crime scene evidence
2. Experience collecting and processing latent prints
3. Experience photographing crime scenes

$44,900
$74,181

To view the entire job announcement and apply online, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.  Click on “Careers” and iRecruitment Visitor Homepage; Search for Forensic Specialist I, IRC10678.  Only on-line applications are accepted.  Position closes April 16, 2014.

Jennifer Wack
100 Edison Park Dr, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
240-773-5304
240-773-5302
Jennifer.wack@montgomerycountymd.gov
www.montgomerycountymd.gov
Tue, 04/16/2013