Forensic Technician 1/2 Flex - Forensic Biology, DNA (12-4418)

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Forensic Technician 1/2 incumbents develop the knowledge and skills necessary to perform evidence inventory management and scientific support to the Forensic Biology discipline at the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

We provide scientific support to the criminal justice system to help create a safer Alaska. All of our work is justifiable and transparent.

We strive to be understandable or provide guidance where not understood. We work to standardized procedures within a robust quality assurance system. We are accountable to our stakeholders and the State of Alaska.

We work diligently, reliably, and with the utmost integrity. This position will contribute to the mission of the laboratory by providing scientific support to the Forensic Biology discipline.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

The Forensic staff are a group of high-level thinkers engaged in continual innovative advancement aimed to improve the services provided to the Alaskan justice system. We value an inclusive culture of transparency and freedom to express ideas, continuous growth and wellness.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

Primary location is the State Crime Lab in Anchorage. This position will involve laboratory and office work while interacting closely with management and other staff in the Forensic Biology Discipline Section of the laboratory.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

This is a highly detailed position requiring considerable knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the full range of duties. The incumbant will be tasked with being the primary individual performing maintenance and troubleshooting on Jaboratory instruments, as well as being the secondary entry point for database (CODIS) samples into the Laboratory Information Management System.

Therefore, the incumbant must have an aptitude for high attention to detail in data entry tasks. The laboratory continues to advance toward a completely paperless system, which requires sufficient knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Adobe, and SharePoint. The incumbant must possess an ability to quickly learn and adapt to new computer programs.

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property.  All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/

FORENSIC TECHNICIAN 1

An Associate of Science degree from an accredited college in criminalistics, criminology, or a natural or physical science.

OR

Two years of post-secondary education from an accredited college that includes at least 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours in physical science courses such as chemistry, biology, physics, or criminalistics that included laboratory work.

Substitution:

Paraprofessional laboratory experience involving any combination of: the receipt, preparation, and disposal of specimens for testing; conducting routine tests; maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment; performing quality control on equipment, solutions, and reagents; and maintaining operational supplies and materials may substitute for the requisite education on a month-to-month basis (1 month experience equals 2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours).

FORENSIC TECHNICIAN 2

The successful completion of the Forensic Technician 1 flexible training criteria.

Or substitution:

An Associate of Science degree from an accredited college in criminalistics, criminology, or a natural or physical science.

And

One year of technical experience identifying, collecting, documenting, and preserving physical evidence left at the crime scene for a law enforcement agency or crime laboratory.

Or substitution:

Two years of postsecondary education from an accredited college that included 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours in physical science courses such as chemistry, biology, physics, or criminalistics that included laboratory work

And

One year of technical experience identifying, collecting, documenting, and preserving physical evidence left at the crime scene for a law enforcement agency or crime laboratory

Special Note:

A valid Alaska Driver's license is required.

Appointments to positions in the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory are subject to background requirements per ASCLD/LAB and the Department of Public Safety. A criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting, is required.

AT TIME OF INTERVIEW

• Please provide three (3) professional references with current contact information specifically selected who will support your abilities for this position (in your Applicant Profile); 
• Drivers License is required

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate's credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.

BACKGROUND CHECK

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check.  Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.  Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience.

Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met.   Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package.

 Please include the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time.  Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at:

P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:  

Kyle Klopfer

Administrative Assistant III

Phone: 269-5535

kyle.klopfer@alaska.gov