Chemistry Technician II

State of North Carolina

2d • $37,377 - $52,530

About The Position

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.
Recruitment Range: $37,377 - $52,530
IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed. The Technician in this position will:
• be directly responsible for maintaining the laboratory equipment and instrumentation, performing repairs and upkeep, doing daily tunes and calibration checks, and keeping logs for multiple instrument systems.
• be responsible for preparing chemical reagents and solvents and keeping logs referencing these.
• assist the Toxicology unit with the analysis of blood alcohol evidence and the screening of blood drug evidence.
• be responsible for pre-analysis preparation of blood tubes as they are received by the laboratory.
• will take kits from the Evidence Control section and prepare them for batch analysis by the Forensic Scientists in the Toxicology Unit
Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays are required. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in one of the chemical, biological, microbiological, environmental or natural resource sciences including related chemistry laboratory coursework from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associate's degree in one of the chemical, biological, microbiological, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum including related chemistry laboratory coursework from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related chemistry laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Direct laboratory experience with pipettes, balances, and GC-MS instrumentation.
• Experience with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Responsibilities

• be directly responsible for maintaining the laboratory equipment and instrumentation, performing repairs and upkeep, doing daily tunes and calibration checks, and keeping logs for multiple instrument systems.
• be responsible for preparing chemical reagents and solvents and keeping logs referencing these.
• assist the Toxicology unit with the analysis of blood alcohol evidence and the screening of blood drug evidence.
• be responsible for pre-analysis preparation of blood tubes as they are received by the laboratory.
• will take kits from the Evidence Control section and prepare them for batch analysis by the Forensic Scientists in the Toxicology Unit

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level