Crime Scene Resources, Inc
Location
Grand Rapids, MI | United States
Job description
Duties
Provides analytical assistance in casework under the supervision of the analysts/examiners.
- Prepares samples for preliminary testing.
- Performs analytical examinations on specimens using laboratory instrumentation and techniques.
- Evaluates results and updates case worksheets.
- Operates, adjusts, and standardizes such scientific instruments and equipment as analytical balances, ph meters, FPIA (TDx), solid phase extraction equipment, CO-oximeter, microprocessors, and chromatographic apparatuses.
- Assists Forensic Scientists/Examiners in other procedures as needed.
Provides assistance to the laboratory through maintenance and logistics.
- Clean, test, and calibrate certain scientific and analytical equipment.
- Prepares chemical reagents and standards as necessary, assuming responsibility for accuracy.
- Keeps inventories of supplies and stocks on hand and orders expendables when necessary. Orders scientific supplies and chemicals under direction of the laboratory supervisor or program coordinator.
- Responsible for the shipment of blood alcohol collection kits, maintaining a record of those sent and preparing a monthly report for the laboratory supervisor.
- Cleans glassware.
- Performs computerized data entry into laboratory information systems.
Provides logistical assistance for evidence reception and tracking which requires extensive interaction and communication with law enforcement personnel, laboratory administration, management and analytical staff.
- Receives and returns evidence in the lab reception area, as necessary.
- Logs in all pertinent information in the computer network system.
- Prints worksheets and checks for accuracy of computer input and prepares laboratory case files.
- Affixes evidence labels to the evidence packing to insure proper tracking of the evidence chain of custody in the laboratory.
- Transports evidence between forensic laboratory worksites.
- Receives and responds to calls from law enforcement agencies regarding evidence tracking and status.
Management of evidence storage and organization.
- Develops and maintains the inventory system for evidence storage and distribution in conjunction with the laboratory director and management staff.
- Participates in evidence audits.
- Responds to FOIA request as appropriate.
Provides court testimony.
- Provide court testimony, when required, to evidence handling and chain of custody.
- Maintain case records of court appearances, subpoenas, and chain of custody.
- Develop and maintain a curriculum vitae for use in court testimony.
Requirements
Education
- Possession of an associate's degree in forensic science, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, or a related pure or applied science.
Experience
- Forensic Technician 8 - No specific type or amount is required.
- Forensic Technician 9 - One year of experience equivalent to a Forensic Technician 8.
- Forensic Technician E10 - Two years of experience equivalent to a Forensic Technician, including one year equivalent to a Forensic Technician 9.
Alternate Education and Experience
- Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Additional Requirements and Information
- This position requires passing a pre-employment screening, including passing a drug screen, criminal history background check, and a fingerprint check by the Michigan State Police.
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Job tags
Salary
$19.05 - $31.14 per hour
