Employment Opportunity

Forensic Laboratory Technician

Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Jackson, Mississippi

Salary: $31,111.11 - $53,083.33 Annually

Final Filing Date: Aug 1, 2025

Duties and Requirements Click to read more

Duties

Entry level technical work responsible for planning and executing scientific experiments;
Assisting with testing the activities and analysis;
Serving as a witness and testifying in criminal court cases regarding the significance of specific physical evidence;
Assisting with the preparation of written reports and updating database with information;
Assisting with the maintenance of the laboratory’s’ computerized evidence inventory management system;
Preparing and sending physical evidence to the Forensic Scientist to perform an examination.
The employee receives formal and on-the-job training in examinations of clothing to retrieve and identify physical trace evidence;
Provides instructions to forensics law enforcement groups, schools, and other entities;
Assists in maintaining records of testimonies relevant to cases;
Helps with the preparing, developing, and presenting lectures regarding evidence collected.
Supervision is received from an administrative superior.

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Typically requires an Associate’s degree and 0-2 year of experience.

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Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation or Forensic Science

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Posted: July 24, 2025

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