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Anchorage, AK - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 1836 - 2095

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Forensic Technician 1 incumbents develop the knowledge and skills necessary to perform evidence inventory management and scientific support to the Physical discipline as well as Quality Assurance tasks at the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory.

OUR ORGANIZATION MISSION AND CULTURE:
The Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory provides scientific support to the criminal justice system to help create a safer Alaska. We feel compelled to give the best of ourselves to fulfill our mission and purpose we treat each other with dignity and respect we never stop learning and we remain positive in the face of change.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

Initial work schedule start times are flexible 6AM10AM) with each day being 7.5 hours MondayFriday. Technicians who are out of probationary status and meeting performance expectations may be eligible for alternate workweeks (e.g. four longer days per week) or up to 7.5 hours of telework depending on job duties and needs of the laboratory. The laboratory will provide on the job continuing education and training opportunities.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

The primary location for work is the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory located in Anchorage AK. Time will be spent in a laboratory environment supporting the forensic evidence testing programs and an office environment supporting the quality assurance program as well as communicating with stakeholders and lab employees via email Microsoft Teams and facetoface meetings.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
  • Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers highquality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
  • Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information changing conditions or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with uncertainty.
  • Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization self and others; is trustworthy.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy sensitivity and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
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 Departments 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

Minimum Qualifications

Forensic Technician 1 Minimum Qualifications (Range 13
An Associate of Science degree from an accredited college in criminalistics criminology or a natural or physical science.
OR
Two years of paraprofessional experience in any combination of identifying collecting documenting and preserving physical evidence left at a crime scene for a law enforcement agency or crime laboratory and/or laboratory procedures practices equipment use and handling and terminology including safe and proper use of equipment maintaining and documenting chain of custody documenting processing events evidence handling procedures in a morgue hospital medical forensic or research laboratory setting.

Substitution:
Additional 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 monthtomonth basis 1 month experience equals 2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours).

Special Note:
A valid Alaska Drivers license is required.
A criminal background investigation including fingerprinting is required.

Forensic Technician 2 Minimum Qualifications (Range 15
Successful completion of a course of developmental training under a formally established Forensic Technician 1 training plan with the State of Alaska.
OR
An Associate of Science degree from an accredited college in criminalistics criminology or a natural or physical science.
And
One year of paraprofessional experience in any combination of identifying collecting documenting and preserving physical evidence left at a crime scene for a law enforcement agency or crime laboratory and/or in laboratory procedures practices equipment use and handling and terminology including safe and proper use of equipment maintaining and documenting chain of custody documenting processing events evidence handling procedures in a morgue hospital medical forensic or research laboratory setting.


Substitution:
Additional 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 monthtomonth basis 1 month experience equals 2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours).

Special Note:
A valid Alaska Drivers license is required.
A criminal background investigation including fingerprinting is required.

Additional Required Information

COVER LETTER

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Alaska drivers license preferred but not required.
  • Incumbent must submit to state and national criminal background check. Per 13AAC68.2153(c) the incumbent must have a clean criminal record in order to be granted access to APSIN.

APSIN
This position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally a security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application or security clearance.
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.


CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
The successful candidate will be required to read understand and agree to via signature an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104208 if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.

A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is 1 a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and 2 has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence do NOT apply for this position.

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.


THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicantsmustmeet
Alaska Residency Requirementsin order to be considered for employment at this time.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Thereforeall work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employers name your job title dates of employment and whether the employment was full or parttime. 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 jobposting.


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 callorin Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) orif you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to

Contact Information

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

Kyle Klopfer
Administrative Assistant 3



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Employment Type

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