Crime Laboratory Technician I

Duties:

CLASS DESCRIPTION

• A Crime Laboratory Technician I learns to perform specialized crime laboratory work such as evidence detection, criminalistics, firearms, latent print examination or crime laboratory and crime scene photography. The work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.
• Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work on a shift basis. Work is performed at crime locations where such conditions as the seasonal extremes of weather, dangerous City districts and violent or hostile individuals are encountered. Work requires moderate physical exertion necessary to lift and move large and heavy materials and objects from crime sites; may be exposed to toxic fumes and chemicals when working in the analytical units of the Laboratory Division.

Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Have a bachelor's degree in criminalistics, chemistry, biology, physics or a related science from an accredited college or university.
OR
• Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:

• Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management is required.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the basic principles and techniques of chemistry, biology and physics.
• Knowledge of the methods, aims and techniques of laboratory analysis.
• Ability to perform basic laboratory tests.
• Ability to write basic laboratory reports.
• Ability to maintain records and files.
• Ability to deal effectively with others in chaotic situations.

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