Arizona Department of Public Safety -- Criminalist I - IV
Salary
Salaries for the above positions are $47,133; $56,993; $66,854; and $76,715, respectively.
Recruitment Dates
The Arizona Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory is continuously accepting applicants with experience for the above positions. Applicants with experience in Latent Prints are especially encouraged to apply at this time.
Duties (not intended to be all-inclusive)
1. Examines, identifies, and evaluates suspected evidence which may include blood, semen, hair, fibers, paint chips, glass fragments, questioned documents, fire accelerants, soils, firearms, latent prints, drugs, poisons, alcoholic beverages, etc. Utilizes physical, chemical, microscopic, photographic, comparative, classification, computer, molecular biology, chromatographic and visualization techniques and instrumentation which may include gas chromatography, ultraviolet spectrophotometry, infrared spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray, variable wavelength forensic light sources, spectrofluorimetry, and immunoassay.
2. Prepares technical written reports in order to document scientific analyses and results.
3. Attends pre-trial conferences, prepares exhibits for courtroom use, and provides expert testimony in courts throughout the state.
4. Discusses laboratory test results and evidence collection with officers and attorneys.
5. Remains current on scientific advancements in the forensic field through technical publications, presentations and training in order to apply appropriate methodologies.
6. Responds to crime scene incidents in order to gather, preserve and move items of evidence to crime lab for further analysis.
7. Researches problems associated with routine methods of analyses.
8. Provides general scientific information in response to questions from Department staff, other agencies and the public.
Additional duties are listed on the AZ DPS website for Criminalists II, III, and IV.
Qualifications
If initial hire is to D.P.S. Criminalist I, the classification requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in chemistry or closely related physical or natural sciences with minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in chemistry and one (1) year of experience as a criminalist in a recognized crime laboratory. Additional criminalist experience, beyond the required one (1) year, may substitute for semester hours of chemistry (one (1) year additional criminalist experience equals ten (10) chemistry semester hours).
Additional requirements for Criminalist II, III, and IV are three (3), seven (7), and ten (10) years experience, respectively, as a criminalist in a recognized crime laboratory.
Must successfully complete the examination process.
Includes written test, oral board, background review, polygraph, drug test
To Apply
View the complete listings at: http://www.azdps.gov/Careers/Job_Openings/
Apply here: http://www.azdps.gov/Careers/Application_Process/
Submit the Civilian Application Packet and Additional Application Resources (if necessary) in person, by mail, or by email (see AZ DPS website for more information).