Evidence Technician

State of North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Laboratory’s 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. The primary purpose of this position include: 1. Providing technical support to one or more Laboratory sections. Based on the section(s) assigned, the duties and responsibilities of the Technician may vary. 2. Assisting the Forensic Biology Section, Drug Chemistry Section, the Trace Evidence Section and the Firearms Section with a variety of collateral duties. 3. Assisting Evidence Control and their designated Laboratory sections with their evidence inventory. 4. Assisting and training officers in proper evidence packaging, identification and submission requirements. 5. Evaluating, inventorying, and receiving incoming evidence submissions. 6. Reviewing the submission form and evaluating the analysis requested to determine if it meets the Laboratory’s acceptance criteria. The Technician inventories each item of evidence to ensure accountability upon receipt. 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

Experience with evidence handling.
Experience with an electronic evidence / inventory management system.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience in law enforcement support activities which includes evidence and handling protocols, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Providing technical support to one or more Laboratory sections.
Assisting the Forensic Biology Section, Drug Chemistry Section, the Trace Evidence Section and the Firearms Section with a variety of collateral duties.
Assisting Evidence Control and their designated Laboratory sections with their evidence inventory.
Assisting and training officers in proper evidence packaging, identification and submission requirements.
Evaluating, inventorying, and receiving incoming evidence submissions.
Reviewing the submission form and evaluating the analysis requested to determine if it meets the Laboratory’s acceptance criteria.
Inventories each item of evidence to ensure accountability upon receipt.