SPECIAL AGENT/FORENSIC SCIENTIST

TBI Jobs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks a qualified Forensic Scientist/Special Agent to analyze evidence and prepare technical reports. You will operate advanced instrumentation, assist criminal court proceedings, and testify as an expert witness when required.

The role includes serving as a consultant to law enforcement across the state. Responsibilities include crime scene investigations on a 24/7 on-call basis, with interview participation and ongoing coordination with TBI leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other natural/physical science related to forensic science; includes minimum 36 quarter hours (24 semester hours) in chemistry.
• Transcript with all chemistry credits required to evaluate eligibility for this classification.
• Forensic Biology applicants must have additional coursework in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Statistics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze physical, biological, or chemical evidence and compose technical laboratory reports.
• Use and maintain advanced scientific instrumentation and testify in court on results.
• Provide consultation to law enforcement investigators and account for 24/7 on-call crime scene investigations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or other natural/physical sciences; forensic science or related areas

Minimum 36 quarter hours (24 semester hours) in chemistry

Job description

Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests.

Uses and maintains advanced scientific instrumentation. Consults with criminal court attorneys, and testifies in local, state, and federal courts on the results of forensic analysis. Serves as a consultant to law enforcement investigators across the state.

Responsible for crime scene investigation requiring 24/7 on-call status on a rotating basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, or other natural or physical sciences; forensic science, or other forensic related areas; including a minimum of thirty-six quarter hours (twenty-four semester hours) in chemistry.

A transcript with all chemistry credits is required to be uploaded with an employment application in order that the agency is able to properly evaluate a candidate's eligibility for a position in this classification.

Forensic Biology Applicants must also have completed additional college coursework in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Statistics.

These dates and this hiring process are subject to change, but here's a rough overview of what to expect.

Candidates will receive preliminary selection questions to complete in an online form.

We'll email invitations for those selected for 1st Round interviews.

1st Round interviews will be held virtually.

We'll email invitations for those selected for a second in-person interview.

2nd Round interviews will be held at TBI Headquarters in Nashville.

Conditional offers will be extended to selected candidates. We'll also notify those not selected to continue in the hiring process via email.

We'll conduct background checks and polygraphs on those conditionally selected for employment.

Candidates will participate in a pre-employment psychological examination.

We'll extend official job offers to selected candidates.

Our new Special Agent/Forensic Scientists will begin their employment with TBI.

APPLICANTS: WHAT TO EXPECT

A Thorough Background Investigation

If conditionally offered a position as a TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist, candidates will be subject to an intense background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, a check of state and federal criminal records, driving history, social media accounts, credit history, education, military record, previous employment, drug use, and reference verification.

Candidates will also be subject to a pre-employment polygraph examination as part of the background process.

Direct & Sometimes Difficult Questions

Credibility is a cornerstone of being a TBI Agent, socandidates should expect some potentially personalquestions during the interview process.

A candidate must not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendre to a number of crimes to include, but not limited to: force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, DUI, or controlled substances. This includes a sufficient number of misdemeanors, of any nature, to establish a pattern of disregard for the law.

Violations considered "youthful indiscretions" or experimentation (domestic related offenses excluded) may be considered on a case by case basis.

Frequent Candidate Communication

We're committed to making sure your experience of applying for a job with TBI is a pleasant one.

We're committed to communicating, as we can, about the status of your application. We do, however, expect to receive more than 1,000 applications for these open positions, so we'll provide updates as we can, and prefer to do so via email.

If hired, Agents can expect a detailed onboarding process, designed to efficiently and thoroughly acclimate you to employment with the State of Tennessee and the TBI.

Required Candidate Assessments

Candidates for TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist positions must pass two assessments as part of the application process: one dealing with firearms, and the other a measure of physical fitness.