Forensic Scientist 4 - Chemistry (12-1676)

Duties

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Represent the laboratory’s chemistry section (blood alcohol, breath alcohol program, seized drugs) when discussing testing status and capabilities with Alaska law enforcement and attorneys.
• Supervise forensic scientists assigned to the chemistry section by providing feedback and support, effective communication, and goal setting.
• Work cooperatively with other laboratory supervisors and top management to ensure chemistry section priorities and decisions align with the laboratory’s mission and objectives.
• Monitor and manage chemistry section testing request turnaround time, backlogs, and individual outputs to ensure delivery of services is acceptable to our stakeholders.
• Assess and authorize routine supply purchases for the chemistry section discipline and identify equipment replacement and/or expansion needs.

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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in natural science, physical science, forensic sciences, criminalistics, or a closely related field
• -AND-
• One year of experience as a Forensic Scientist 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Special Note:

• Employees will be expected to successfully pass annual proficiency/competency tests.
• Appointments to positions in the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory are subject to background requirements per ASCLD/LAB and the Department of Public Safety. A criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting, is required.

COVER LETTER

• A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

FIREARMS

• This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.
• A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.
• If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK

• This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

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