Crime Scene & Evidence Tech II — Forensics Specialist

baltimorecity; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore City Government is seeking a Crime Laboratory Technician II to investigate crime scenes and collect physical evidence for laboratory examination and court presentation. The role requires rotating shifts and on-call duties, with exposure to demanding and potentially hazardous conditions.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related science and at least two years of crime evidence handling; a Maryland Class C license is required, with provisional licenses not accepted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminalistics, chemistry, biology, physics or a related science from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of experience in the detection, collection and preservation of criminal evidence for court use.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• A valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or equivalent out-of-state license is required.
• Provisional driver's license or learner permits are not acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Investigates crime scenes and collects physical evidence for laboratory examination and court presentation.
• Works rotating shifts and is on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week; operates in potentially dangerous environments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminalistics, chemistry, biology, physics or a related science

Job description

Baltimore City Government is seeking a Crime Laboratory Technician II to investigate crime scenes and collect physical evidence for laboratory examination and court presentation. The role requires rotating shifts and on-call duties, with exposure to demanding and potentially hazardous conditions.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related science and at least two years of crime evidence handling; a Maryland Class C license is required, with provisional licenses not accepted.