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Idaho State
Police
700 South Stratford
Meridian, ID
83642
WEBSITE:
www.isp.state.id.us/
If you have questions,
please contact us
at:
(208) 884-7018
EMAIL:
jobs@isp.idaho.gov
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Forensic Scientist
- DNA Database
ISP
Forensic Scientist 2
Idaho
State Police
Open for Recruitment: September 9, 2009 - October 11, 2009
Announcement # 07433024053
Salary Range: $16.59 - $24.50 per hour -Plus
Competitive Benefits!
Location(s): Meridian
The successful applicant
will be required to complete a background investigation and polygraph
examination, which includes drug screening.
Please see drug policy at the
end of this announcement.
This position is grant
funded and is a limited service position.
Current duration of funding is three years.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Receive, document, and track
samples obtained from qualifying Convicted Offenders for inclusion in the State and national DNA database
Conduct DNA (STR) testing
on Convicted Offender samples and enter associated profiles into the
DNA database (CODIS)
Work closely with the State
CODIS Administrator regarding database activities and sample confirmation/verification
Perform examinations following
defined SOPs and other quality standards and participate in technical
review of Offender sample data
Participate in routine quality
control measures, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, as needed
Maintain established
standards of laboratory cleanliness, safety, and efficiency
Conduct independent evaluation
and validation of methods and/or instrumentation as it relates to the
analysis of Convicted Offender samples
Train police officers in collection
of DNA database samples
May provide expert opinion
and witness testimony regarding scientific findings
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry,
or a closely related field and two years of *qualifying
work experience as an independent forensic DNA casework (human) or database
analyst supported by appropriate training.
Course work must include biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Additionally, the applicant must have coursework
and/or training in statistics and population
genetics as it applies to forensic DNA analysis.
*Qualifying work
experience includes: working
independently, planning, managing, and prioritizing caseloads; successfully
engaging in independent research, evaluation, and validation activities
associated with forensic biology/DNA;
performing and documenting a range of examinations regarding human DNA
(preferably STR) analysis of casework and/or database samples; providing
training and consultation services to professional criminal justice
and scientific audiences; and testifying
as an expert regarding forensic/database DNA examinations, as applicable.
NOTE: the successful candidate is required
to obtain certification by the American Board of Criminalistics or the
International Association for Identification
within three years of being hired (if not currently certified).
The following are not requirements for
the DNA position. However, if you
do have qualifications/experience in any of these areas include the
information in your resume as it may increase
your score:
CODIS software experience
either as an analyst or administrator
Diplomat and/or Molecular
Biology Fellow with the American Board of Criminalistics
Mixture interpretation training
and experience as it relates to forensic DNA casework analysis
Member of related forensic
professional organization(s)
Degree held is in a Biological
Science
EXAMINATION:
Resume and transcript review of your
education and experience. The courses
used to meet the biochemistry, genetics, statistics, and molecular biology requirements must be identified. A written course description or syllabus from a university or college “Course
Catalog”
is required for the classes determined to meet the biochemistry,
genetics, statistics, and molecular biology requirements for all courses whose titles are other than those
listed.It is essential that the information
you provide emphasize education, experience and positions held that
are directly related to the requirements noted in this announcement. We encourage you to provide
a narrative summary of how you meet each of the Minimum Qualification
areas followed by your resume. Providing more thorough, detailed information
may help increase your score.
You must submit your
college transcripts and relevant course descriptions to the Idaho State Police for
verification. Applications without supporting transcripts and relevant
course descriptions will not be accepted.
"Official" transcripts are not required at the time of application.
You may fax transcripts to (208) 884-7087
ORemail them tobecky.harris@isp.idaho.gov
OR mail them to: Human
Resources, Idaho State Police, 700 South Stratford, Meridian, ID 38642
How to Apply:
Click on any Apply
Online button and follow the
instructions provided to complete
the Application Checklist and Exam for this position. If you are unable
to use the Apply
Online process, you must respond
to the exam questions attached to this announcement and complete a State
of Idaho Application. To print the
exam, click on the "Preview Exam" link and print. To print
a paper application, click on the "Forms" link, followed by
the "Application Form" link and print.
When updating your
online application information, you must selectIdaho
State Policeunder
"Agencies," full-time employment and limited serviceunder "Job Type/Shift,"andMeridian under "Cities."
Idaho
State Police Drug Policy
The Idaho State Police does not consider
for employment, nor accept as a volunteer, any person:
Who is a current user or
seller of illegal controlled
substances;
Who has on any occasion
illegally manufactured or delivered a controlled substance, as defined
by Section 37-2701, Idaho Code;
Who has on any occasion
used LSD;
Who has illegally used
any controlled substance by injection;
Who has illegally used
marijuana on more than twelve (12) occasions; or within the three (3)
year period immediately preceding application for ISP employment;
Who has illegally used
any controlled substances defined in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, Article II including but not limited
to amphetamines, methamphetamine, cocaine, anabolic steroids, hallucinogens,
opiates or other narcotics on more than two (2) occasions; or within
the five (5) year period immediately preceding application for ISP employment;
Who has engaged in “huffing”
of any substance including but not limited to gasoline, glue, paint,
and paint thinner, which are capable of causing a condition of intoxication,
inebriation, excitement, stupefaction or the dulling of the brain or nervous system as a result of the inhalation
of the fumes or vapors of such chemical substances; on more than two
(2) occasions; or within the three (3) year period immediately preceding
application for ISP employment;
Who has used any illegal
drug while employed in any
law enforcement or prosecutorial agency, or while employed in a position
which carries a high level of responsibility or public trust;
Who has been found guilty
by a court or jury of driving while under the influence of intoxicants
within the five (5) year period
immediately preceding application for ISP employment.
Preview
Exam
OVERTIME NOTICE:
At the discretion of the appointing
authority, compensatory time off may be provided in lieu of overtime cash compensation.
Hiring is done without regard to race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition,
preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal
laws and regulations. If you need special accommodations
to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human
Resources.
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