Employment Opportunity

Forensic Technician

Michigan State Police, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Salary: $20.00 - $32.70 Hourly

Final Filing Date: Sept 2, 2025

Duties and Requirements Click to read more

Duties

This position performs forensic technician duties and is responsible for providing casework support, maintenance of equipment and supplies, evidence handling, and management of stored evidence. Responds to and assists with crime scenes.

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

Requirements

Education

Possession of an associate's degree in forensic science, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, or a related pure or applied science.

Experience

Forensic Technician 8: No specific type or amount is required.
Forensic Technician 9: One year of experience equivalent to a Forensic Technician 8.
Forensic Technician E10: Two years of experience equivalent to a Forensic Technician, including one year equivalent to a Forensic Technician 9.

Alternate Education and Experience

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

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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: Aug 27, 2025

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