Forensic Scientist III - Latent Prints Expert

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 95,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Services seeks a Forensic Scientist III to be the technical expert in a specific discipline, ensuring the preservation, analysis and interpretation of physical evidence for law enforcement across Colorado. You will testify in court and mentor newer staff to maintain high quality casework.

In an in-person, full-time role, you will work within ISO/IEC 17025 guidelines, manage evidence and documentation, and collaborate with diverse partners to support

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, or other natural science field.
• A minimum of two years of professional full-time forensic latent prints casework experience (including processing and comparisons) in a crime laboratory.
• A copy of your official or unofficial college or university transcripts must be provided at the time of application or your application will be disqualified.
• Substitutions: a master’s or doctorate degree may be substituted for the natural science bachelor’s degree.
• There is NO substitution for the two years of professional full-time forensic latent prints casework experience (including processing and comparisons) in a crime laboratory.
• Preferred Qualifications and Competencies: Latent Print Certification through the International Association for Identification (IAI).
• Preferred Qualifications and Competencies: Experience in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the integrity of evidence by maintaining the chain of custody and security of the evidence at all times.
• Equipment and instrumentation necessary to perform the technical analysis must be utilized properly and efficiently, and all quality checks on this equipment must be performed in a timely, accurate manner.
• Technical reviews of casework must be conducted thoroughly, systematically and in a timely manner.
• This individual can be called upon by management to work cases that are complex in nature. Seeks advice from peers and is capable of applying established theory, principles, professional standards and precedents to complete the analysis in complex cases.
• Adheres to the current approved procedures for their discipline/sub-discipline, or must obtain a deviation approval when cases require non-conforming testing.
• Complies with all technical requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and ensure all policies and procedures of the CBIFS are adhered to.
• Advises, trains, mentors, and assists Forensic Scientist I/II level personnel as it relates to all technical aspects of the position.
• May serve as a lead trainer.

Job description

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Services seeks a Forensic Scientist III to be the technical expert in a specific discipline, ensuring the preservation, analysis and interpretation of physical evidence for law enforcement across Colorado. You will testify in court and mentor newer staff to maintain high quality casework.

In an in-person, full-time role, you will work within ISO/IEC 17025 guidelines, manage evidence and documentation, and collaborate with diverse partners to support