Employment Opportunity
Forensic Scientist - Chemist
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, Beaufort, South Carolina
Salary: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 Annually
Final Filing Date: November 9, 2025
The Beaufort County Sheriffs Office Forensic Services Laboratory, an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, is currently accepting applications for a Forensic Scientist position in the Chemistry Section.
Duties
Under the direction of the Forensic Drug Identification Technical Leader:- Uses scientific testing procedures to analyze evidence in order to determine the presence of controlled substances.
- Prepares accurate and precise notes and technical reports.
- Testifies as an expert witness regarding the scientific conclusions obtained from analysis.
- Provides technical assistance to members of law enforcement and the criminal justice community.
- Performs maintenance, calibration, and quality control on scientific instruments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:- Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in one of the natural sciences or closely related field; and possess at least four years' experience as a qualified forensic scientist specializing in Drug Identification or comparable experience.
- College coursework must include 20 hours of chemistry, including two semesters of general chemistry with laboratory, two semesters of organic chemistry, and one semester of organic chemistry laboratory.
- An organic chemistry laboratory that is integrated into a 4- or 5-hour organic chemistry course will satisfy the laboratory requirement.
- Survey or introductory coursework intended for non-chemistry majors will not satisfy the above requirements.
- Both overall academic record and applicable job experience will be factors for consideration; however, prior job experience will not replace the minimum academic requirement.
- Six or more years of experience as a qualified forensic scientist specializing in Drug Identification. Advance degree in Chemistry or related scientific field.
- American Board of Criminalistics Certification.
- Knowledge of laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
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Posted: Oct 9, 2025
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