Employment Opportunity

Forensic Scientist - Firearms and Toolmarks Unit

Michigan State Police, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Salary: $25.03 - $46.80 Hourly

Final Filing Date: Oct 17, 2025

This position will be filled as either a Specialist Trooper 11 or a Forensic Scientist 9-11.

Duties and Requirements Click to read more

Duties

Employees in this job complete and oversee a variety of tests, analyses, identification, and classification of mechanical devices, chemical, biochemical, biological, and physical substances, materials, liquids, or other physical evidence for criminal, law enforcement, or investigative work in a State Police laboratory. There are four classifications in this job.

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

Requirements

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in forensic science, natural science, or a related pure or applied science.
Firearms Specialty: Positions in the State Police Laboratory firearms and toolmarks area require possession of a bachelor’s degree with a major in physical science, natural science, forensic science, criminal justice, industrial technology, or a related field.

Experience
Forensic Scientist 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Forensic Scientist 10

One year of professional experience working in a crime laboratory carrying out a variety of tests, analyses or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical, biological or physical evidence samples, specimens, or products equivalent to a Forensic Scientist 9.

Forensic Scientist P11

Two years of professional experience working in a crime laboratory carrying out a variety of tests, analyses or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical, biological or physical evidence samples, specimens, or products equivalent to a Forensic Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Forensic Scientist 10.

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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: Oct 13, 2025

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