Crime Scene Lab Tech I - Forensic Evidence Specialist

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Wellness programs

FSA plans

Job summary

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore is seeking a Crime Laboratory Technician I to perform specialized laboratory work, including evidence detection, criminalistics, firearms, latent prints, and related photography. Work occurs at crime scenes and in lab settings with shift rotations.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in criminalistics, chemistry, biology, physics or a related science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Education in criminalistics, chemistry, biology, physics or related science.
• Equivalencies may substitute education for experience.
• Ability to perform basic laboratory tests and write reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform evidence detection and criminalistics analyses.
• Conduct firearms, latent print examination and related photography tasks.
• Maintain accurate lab records and reports.

Skills

Chemistry basics

Biology basics

Physics basics

Lab tests

Lab reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Education equivalencies

Job description

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore is seeking a Crime Laboratory Technician I to perform specialized laboratory work, including evidence detection, criminalistics, firearms, latent prints, and related photography. Work occurs at crime scenes and in lab settings with shift rotations.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in criminalistics, chemistry, biology, physics or a related science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.