Forensic Scientist
(2200016J)Job Duties
The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking multiple public minded individuals for Forensic Scientist vacancies in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section within the Firearms Unit of the London, Richfield, and Bowling Green Laboratories. This position will report to the lab every day.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, houses the state's official crime lab and identification services serving all of Ohio, as well as the criminal justice community. BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request. With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to law enforcement agencies' needs.
Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service. This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 to offer investigative assistance to law enforcement, knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cutting-edge technology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases. Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts staff BCI's three main divisions: 1) Identification 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Under administrative supervision conducts tests on criminal evidence and on test fired bullets and cartridge cases.
- Restores serial numbers on firearms and other evidence.
- Test fires firearms for operability.
- Enters evidence and test fired cartridge cases into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) system.
- Researches and interprets technical literature.
- Performs microscopic examinations and comparisons.
- Makes conclusions and formulates opinions based on examinations performed.
- Prepares accurate reports for use by law enforcement officials and courts.
- Confers with law enforcement officials, (e.g., police, deputies, investigators, courts) regarding examinations performed and conclusions reached.
- Testifies in court concerning evidence examined and analyses performed.
- Formulates and implements training activities.
- Advises other employees and law enforcement agencies on topics of analysis, court testimony, interpretation of results and reports, etc.
- Assists or directs investigators with evidence collection.
- Gives lectures to community groups.
- Performs related duties: keeps current with improved or new methods, researches and interprets literature on analytical methods, and develops new methods.
- Performs photographic tasks.
- Maintains equipment and work area.
- Prepares reagents and other processing chemicals.
- Other related duties as assigned.
AGO #22-02-023
Qualifications
Bachelor's or an advanced degree in chemical, physical, biology, or forensic science. The degree and course content must meet the academic requirements of the laboratory's accrediting body.
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The Ohio Attorney General's Office provides eligible full-time and part-time employees a variety of quality, competitive benefits. They range from affordable health care to discounts for popular Ohio entertainment venues. To learn more about our benefits, click here!
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The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.
The Attorney General's Office is an equal opportunity employer.
Unusual working conditions include: Can be exposed to caustic chemicals, explosives, odors, firearms, drugs, decomposing tissue & physiological fluids & contagious diseases. May require overnight travel.
Background Check Information
Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug TestPolygraph TestField Investigation
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Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.