Employment Opportunity
Forensic Toxicologist
Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Pearl, Mississippi
Salary: $36,624.00 - $57,330.00 Annually
Final Filing Date: Jan 27, 2026
At the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, we are committed to making our state a safer place for all three million residents. Our dedicated team handles essential tasks, such as issuing driver’s licenses and firearm permits, patrolling roads and highways, and combating drug trafficking. Additionally, we provide critical training and certification to law enforcement agencies and conduct thorough forensic analyses and investigations. Join us in our mission to enhance safety and security in Mississippi. For inquiries about this position, please reach out to humanresources@dps.ms.gov.
This position is with Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, PEARL, MS, in RANKIN COUNTY. This journeyman-level position will serve as a Forensic Toxicologist.
Duties
- This applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to, work that involves planning and executing scientific experiments, receiving physical items as evidence into the lab for processing.
- Some primary duties of a forensic toxicologist include Traffic-Related/DUI Cases and Beverage Alcohol Analysis.
- Specimens include (1) Blood, Urine, and Vitreous Fluid, for the determination of alcohol, drugs, or other metabolites that may cause impairment while operating a motor vehicle.
- Requests are dependent on case information, but include Volatile Analysis, or (1) determination of volatiles such as ethanol, methanol, isopropanol and acetone in biological specimens;(2) determination of blood alcohol results within the legal limit and associations involved in a felony, death or serious accident with injuries are then analyzed for any drugs of impairment; and, (3) determination of drugs and metabolites in urine specimens.
Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree related to forensic, chemical, physical, or biological science and 0-2 years of experience.
- Specific degree and/or certification requirements based on assigned unit.
- Agency preferred qualifications: A minimum of 24 credit hours in Chemistry to include Analytical Chemistry or Quantitative Analysis.
- A comprehensive training program will be required.
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Posted: Dec 27, 2025
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