Forensic Technician I — Evidence Lab & Court Testimony

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky State Police, invites applications for a Forensic Technician I in Frankfort. This entry-level laboratory role supports forensic analysis tasks, evidence handling, and court testimony preparation in a dynamic laboratory environment.

Graduate with a bachelor's in physical/biological/forensic sciences or related fields; experience not required. Responsibilities include custody of evidence, quality checks, and data entry, with potential overtime and strict

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the physical, biological, forensic sciences, criminal justice, engineering or mathematics.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: NONE (entry level)

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply established procedures, policies, and legal requirements governing receipt, handling, storage, and release of evidence.
• Maintain chain of custody for all evidence handled and transferred.
• Testify in court as needed regarding the security and integrity of evidence handling and documentation.
• Train to perform daily laboratory quality assurance checks (balance calibrations, reagent verifications, instrument calibrations).
• Contact law enforcement for case information and status; request submissions of additional items.
• Under supervision, assist in distributing cases to lab sections.
• Prepare, label, and maintain laboratory reagents and supplies.
• Data entry of case information into LIMS; drive to transfer evidence between labs.
• Conduct audits of evidence rooms.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Procedures knowledge

Court testimony

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, forensic sciences, criminal justice, engineering or mathematics

Job description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky State Police, invites applications for a Forensic Technician I in Frankfort. This entry-level laboratory role supports forensic analysis tasks, evidence handling, and court testimony preparation in a dynamic laboratory environment.

Graduate with a bachelor's in physical/biological/forensic sciences or related fields; experience not required. Responsibilities include custody of evidence, quality checks, and data entry, with potential overtime and strict