Forensic Scientist III - Toxicology/Blood Alcohol
About The Position
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our team as a Forensic Scientist III specializing in the TOXICOLOGY and BLOOD ALCOHOL disciplines. A Forensic Scientist utilizes chemical, microscopic, chromatographic, and comparative techniques and instrumentation to examine, identify and evaluate physical evidence which may include: controlled dangerous substances; blood, urine, and other biological specimens; firearms; questioned documents; latent prints; trace evidence; and other items of evidentiary value. Prepares technical reports; provides expert testimony in court; provides technical advice and guidance to and trains other forensic scientists; recommends revisions to analytical methodology and purchase of scientific equipment; serves as an experienced casework analyst working complex cases within the discipline and performs related tasks as required. Supervision is received from a Supervising Forensic Scientist. This recruitment will be used to establish an eighteen-month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies in the Tucson area. Recruitment may close without notice.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in biology, chemistry, or closely related physical or natural sciences.
- A minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in chemistry or a minimum of twenty (20) semester hours of chemistry with completed coursework in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a forensic scientist in a recognized crime laboratory.
- Demonstrated competency in at least one forensic discipline.
- Court or professional presentation experience applicable to forensics.
- Must complete an examination process.
- Must successfully complete a polygraph and background investigation.
- Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
- If driving is an essential function, a valid Driver's License is required.
Nice To Haves
- Additional forensic scientist experience, beyond the required seven (7) years, may substitute for semester hours of chemistry (one (1) year additional forensic scientist experience equals ten (10) chemistry semester hours).
Responsibilities
- Examine, identify and evaluate physical evidence using chemical, microscopic, chromatographic, and comparative techniques and instrumentation.
- Prepare technical reports.
- Provide expert testimony in court.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to and train other forensic scientists.
- Recommend revisions to analytical methodology and purchase of scientific equipment.
- Serve as an experienced casework analyst working complex cases within the discipline.
- Perform related tasks as required.
Benefits
- Accrued vacation pay and sick days
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Top-ranked retirement plans
- Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
- Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
- Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
