Evidence Technician 1

State of Montana • Missoula, MT

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About The Position

Every day, Montana Department of Justice employees are dedicated to ensuring the well-being and rights of the people of our great state. The Department of Justice does the right thing for the right reason. If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of a team that builds a culture of character and excellence, demonstrates collaboration and selfless public service, and upholds the law while pursuing public safety, the Department of Justice may have a career for you!

The Forensic Science Division’s (FSD) mission is to provide accurate, objective, and timely forensic analysis in support of the Montana criminal justice community. The Crime Lab is an internationally accredited lab and home to the State Medical Examiner’s office, where over 625 autopsies a year are performed in Missoula and Billings to determine cause and manner of death in unattended or suspicious circumstances.
The Evidence Technician is responsible for evidence management and is the primary person responsible for the security and integrity of evidence when it is received into the crime lab as well as while in their care, custody, or control. Confidentiality and procedural practices are essential to success in this position. This person may contribute to standard operating procedure updates; train law enforcement and/or division personnel in evidence packaging and submission standards; and may be required to testify in court. The person in this position is integral to crime lab operations and may provide support services to specialized Forensic Science Division sections.
This position is within the toxicology section and the successful applicant will be required to work with potentially biohazardous materials (blood, urine, tissue, etc.)

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Two years of job-related work experience to include word processing, proficiency entering data into databases or excel spreadsheets
• MS Office™ proficiency
• Other combinations of experience and an education equivalence may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Law enforcement and / or evidence handling experience

Responsibilities

• evidence management
• security and integrity of evidence
• contribute to standard operating procedure updates
• train law enforcement and/or division personnel in evidence packaging and submission standards
• testify in court
• provide support services to specialized Forensic Science Division sections
• work with potentially biohazardous materials (blood, urine, tissue, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees