Salary: $30,971 or $32,531

Final Filing Date: Accepting applications for future positions. Applications will be held for one year.

Duties: Applies scientific principles to analyze, identify and classify physical evidence related to crime scenes by performing the following duties: Searches for, collects, photographs, and preserves evidence. Analyzes items such as paint, glass, printed matter, paper, ink, fabric, dust, dirt, gases, or other substances, identified hair, skin, tissue, blood, bones, or human organs.

Performs a variety of analytical examinations. Processes the crime scene using chemicals, light source enhancement, and other methods. Reconstructs crime scene, preserving marks or impressions made by shoes, tires, or other objects by plaster or moulage casts. Sketches or draws details of crime scenes.

Collects and packages evidence for presentation in court. Prepares reports or presentations of findings, methods, and techniques used to support conclusion. Completes photograph referrals, blood draws, photographs and prints of dead persons at the morgue.

Acts as a liaison between crime laboratories, investigators, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. Confers with experts in relevant specialties as necessary. Submits evidence for examination to FDLE and/or FBI labs. Testifies in court hearings about work performed.

Requirements:

• At least 18 years of age
• U.S. Citizen or registered alien
• High school diploma or GED
• Associates degree from a two-year college or university in Forensic Science, Chemistry or biology; and one (1) year related expereince and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Florida Drivers License and a good driving history
• Clean criminal history; any arrest history will be individually evaluated
• No illegal drug usage within the past two years, all other usage will be evaluated on an individual basis
• Basic computer skills to include word processing applications

How to apply: Please fax resume to the attention of Jan Taylor, 407-254-7496

Posted: September 11, 2007

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