Forensic Scientist III

Agency

Dept of Justice

Division

State Crime Lab Investigation

Job Classification Title

Forensic Scientist III (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC18

About Us

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.

Description of Work

Recruitment Range: $75152 - $84460

IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.

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 is journey level professional forensic analysis work that requires the analysis of forensic evidence in a crime laboratory setting to determine if the evidence could support a criminal prosecution. Employees examine and analyze evidence from routine to moderately complex casework make judgments and testify in court as necessary to explain and defend their findings. Employees operate with a high degree of technical independence in the forensic examination of various types of evidence. Employees assist senior Forensic Scientists in the more varied and complex casework while continuing to learn the techniques methods and practices involved in the examination of more complex cases. Employees conduct consultations and participate in pretrial conferences with prosecutors and defense attorneys train and advise agents and law enforcement officers and handle all evidence under stringent chain of custody rules. Employees may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The Forensic Scientist in this position will be required to conduct detailed laboratory examinations and analyses of computer evidence involved in criminal cases at the request of state and local authorities. Computer forensics cases often involve very large amounts of data and can be stored on several different types of media.

The Forensic Scientist III will perform casework with a high degree of technical independence in both disciplines within the Section (computer forensics and audio/visual).

The Forensic Scientist must stay current in the field of Digital Forensics to keep up with new information being encountered new technical and analytical procedures and changes in the laws that would apply directly to the analysis. To stay current the Forensic Scientist must review scientific and forensic literature journals and publications and the Forensic Scientist must attend scientific and forensic seminars and schools.

The selected candidate will undergo and must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation which may take several months to complete. The background investigation includes:
polygraph
credit and arrest checks
interviews with associates to include personal and business references past employers and neighbors
verification of education achievement
fingerprinting
urinalysis drug screening

Out of state applicants: After the initial interview this may require the applicant to return to the State of North Carolina multiple times at his or her own expense to undergo the background investigation process.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Current certifications in digital and / or audio-video forensics (e.g. ISFCE IACIS NW3C LEVACellebrite Magnet)

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree with a major in computer science digital forensics networking information technology cyber technology criminal justice; or forensic science or multi-media studies with coursework in computer science or information technology; or biology chemistry physics biochemistry and other science degrees (if degree includes significant coursework in computer science or information technology); or closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution including coursework in science; and four years of experience performing bench level analysis in digital evidence; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information:

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.

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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

NC Department of Justice
Human Resources

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Andrea Evet Cannon

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