Biology/DNA Laboratory Technician Forensic Scientist 1

Rate of pay: $22.97 per hour. In addition, you may be provided a stipend of $5.75 per hour for you to obtain benefits as this position provides no benefits.  

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION:  This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission.

This recruitment is being used to fill a full-time Biology/DNA Laboratory Technician Forensic Scientist 1 (FS1) with Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS). This position is an entry-level position that works under the direct supervision of a more experienced Forensic Scientist. This position will not be converted to a Forensic Scientist 2 and will not involve performing casework. 

This is a grant funded position through the US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice. The DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) and DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Grant Programs funding is anticipated for two years. If a state funded position becomes allocated, candidates will need to apply and compete through the State of Idaho recruitment process.

All Idaho State Police Forensic Laboratories are accredited by A2LA and to the ISO 17025:2005 Standard. State Police Forensic Laboratories serve state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies; state and county prosecutors; and public defenders.

Note: Preference will be given to experienced forensic laboratory technicians who meet the minimum qualifications.                 

The successful candidate must meet ISP's Drug Policy, that can be viewed at https://isp.idaho.gov/hr/trooper_info/drug.html and will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation and polygraph, which includes drug screening. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation and polygraph. Please see the Idaho State Police Drug Policy at the end of this recruitment flyer.

Learn more about a career of a lifetime with the Idaho State Police at http://www.isp.idaho.gov/ and how the State of Idaho can be your forever home at http://www.visitidaho.org/.

Note: ISPFS technician applicant’s baccalaureate, masters or doctoral degree must be in a physical or biological science from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution. Degrees for Biology/DNA applicants must be in biology or chemistry related science. Acceptable institutions are those accredited by or those which have pertinent educational programs accredited by commissions or agencies recognized by the U.S. Office of Education. Applicants with education obtained at a foreign institution must, at their expense, have credentials evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., Milwaukee, WI; International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Los Angeles, CA; or world Education Services, Inc., New York, NY. Reports must be sent directly to ISP Human Resources.

How to Apply: Email your detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and an unofficial copy of your transcripts by December 18, 2018 to jobs@isp.idaho.gov with the subject line of: FS1 Biology/DNA Technician. CV’s received without accompanying transcripts will not be considered. If a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, sealed transcripts will then be required. If you have any experience in these areas, please include it within your CV:

 

ISP's procedure states that visible tattoos on the head, neck, or hands are prohibited and must either be removed or covered by an acceptable means that does not deter from the professional image.

Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. For assistance with this recruitment, please contact an ISP Recruiter at jobs@isp.idaho.gov or 208-884-7018.

· Used or possessed within the 5 year period immediately preceding application for ISP employment: LSD, PCP, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, or designer drugs (e.g. ecstasy, synthetic cathinones, their chemical derivatives and synthetic equivalents, etc.); if use was prior to 5 years preceding application for employment, the following factors will be considered:

(1) the frequency of the behavior;

(2) the quantity of drugs involved; and

(3) the type of drug;

· Used or possessed within the 3 year period immediately preceding application of ISP employment: marijuana, inhalants (huffing), anabolic steroids, hallucinogens (psilocybin mushrooms), or synthetic cannabinoids (e.g. spice, K2, etc.);

· On any occasion illegally manufactured or delivered a controlled substance; Used any illegal drug while employed in any law enforcement or prosecutorial agency;

· Been found guilty by a court or jury of driving under the influence of intoxicants within the 5 year period preceding application for ISP employment;

· Abused prescription drugs (case by case analysis).

 Other involvement with illegal drugs may be a disqualifier. The Colonel of the Idaho State Police has the authority to make all final hiring decisions.