Criminal Justice Specialist/Invest I
Criminal Justice Specialist/Invest I
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$ 41655 - 72897
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Description of Work
Not sure you meet all listed requirementsLet our team take a look. Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.Department Information:The North Carolina Department of Justice led by the Attorney General of North Carolina represents the state state agencies and elected officials and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab the North Carolina Justice Academy and the Sheriffs and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.
Division Information:
State Crime Laboratory -- Helping Solve Crimes
The State Crime Laboratory of the Department of Justice maintains a full-service forensic science laboratory to assist all law enforcement agencies in North Carolina in the investigation of criminal matters. The Laboratorys mission is to provide state-of-the-art forensic services in the areas of drug analysis blood alcohol/drug content firearms latent prints footwear and tire tracks forensic biology computer forensics and trace evidence. The services are provided from a central laboratory in Raleigh N.C. and regional laboratories located in Edneyville N.C. and Greensboro N.C.
This position is located at the State Crime Lab in Raleigh NC.
The primary purpose of the DNA Database Section pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 15A of the NC State General Statutes is to receive and analyze both blood and cheek cell samples from arrestees and convicted felons to produce a DNA profile to be maintained in a State and National DNA database. These databases will be used to assist federal state and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies in the identification detection and exclusion of individuals who are subjects of criminal investigations.
The Criminal Justice Investigator is responsible for maintaining certification to access query and locate the appropriate criminal history information for an offender or arrestee and conduct extensive interpretation of the legal material to render a conclusion on the eligibility of a sample for retention and inclusion in CODIS.
This position will work closely with other criminal justice personnel and legal counsel to provide immediate information in support of active investigative leads. An example of this support occurs when a CODIS Hit is obtained and the CODIS Administrator involved must have immediate confirmation of an individuals identity prior criminal history and location on the date of offense in question.
This position will additionally support the scientific work of the DNA Database Section by accessioning blood and cheek cell samples as they are received from state-wide law enforcement agencies for convicted offenders and arrestees.This position is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
This position may require travel overnight travel and overtime.
**Transcripts are required at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted. Foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency to be provided at the time of application.**THE RECRUITMENT RANGE FOR A NEW HIRE TO THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO $41655 to $55041. Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidates education and experience related to the position as well as our agency budget and equity.
Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC10. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current position. Please detail ALL work history including non-state service experience. If selected for this position a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience funding availability and internal equity. Based upon these factors a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.
The State of North Carolina offers employer-paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits.You can view our benefits information atEmployee Benefits.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Ability to work in a laboratory environment and basic knowledge of the procedures used in processing convicted offender and arrestee samples.
Ability to use tools and equipment involved in sample collection and preservation effectively.
Basic knowledge of the laws and regulations regarding database samples. Special emphasis is placed on the laws concerning current statues as they apply to convicted offender and arrestee samples.
Ability to analyze interpret recommend and implement policy and procedural guidelines as related to assessment of expunction requests.
Knowledge of how to use computer hardware/software to enter data from database samples.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for details.
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of administrative and/or technical experience in criminal justice or law enforcement as it relates to the area of assignment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred experience: At least one year of experience researching or reviewing criminal history or legal records.Supplemental and Contact Information
Note the following: If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information on the online application form. This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position and if you are selected it is used to determine a salary offer.
Using the terms See Resume or See Attachment will not be accepted and your application will be rejected as incomplete. Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.
Transcripts: Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application. If a transcript has been requested your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one. Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.
Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.
Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
Application status: To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 8 weeks. All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.
If you are having technical issues submitting your application please call the NeoGov Help Line at . If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact the NC DOJ Human Resources office.
The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The NC Department of Justice uses Merit-Based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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