Criminalistics Laboratory Technician

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS

Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

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to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the education requirement.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

As part of this application process applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Credit will be given to applicants who possess DESIRABLEqualificationsand indicate so on their employment application atthe time of filing.

A Bachelors degree* or Masters Degree* with a specialization in criminalistics chemistry biology biochemistry or a closely related scientific field from an accredited college or university.

Full-time experience** working in criminalistics chemistry biology biochemistry or a closely related scientific field laboratory.

**Full-time work experience is evaluated on the basis of a 40-hour work week.

Applicants who have taken any identical test with the Sheriffs Department within the last six (6) months will have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.

This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PART I WILL PROCEED TO PART II.

PART II -A Training and Experience Evaluation worth 50% assessing: Education and experience in a criminalistics chemistry biology biochemistry or a closely related scientific field laboratory. This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.

APPLICANTS MUSTACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON EACH WEIGHTED PART IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

• Various information can be found on DHRs website at The section dedicated to test preparation is Employment Test Assistance.

The eligible list from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Technology and Support Division Scientific Services Bureau facilities.

• use of narcotics controlled substances and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

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