STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Connecticut Careers Trainee (Health Care Professional) (40 Hour)

Target Class: Forensic Science Examiner 1

Recruitment #240220-1991FP-002

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Introduction


Looking to take your career to the next level at the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP)? If so, check out the unique opportunity below!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), Division of Scientific Services (DSS), is currently recruiting for a Connecticut Careers Trainee (Health Care Professional) (40 Hour) with a target class of Forensic Science Examiner 1 to join our team within the Latent Prints Unit of the Identification Section of DSS located in Meriden, Connecticut.

The Connecticut Careers Trainee program consists of a 2-year training program for those with a bachelor's degree listed in the minimum qualifications below. Those with a master's degree in a related field will participate in a 1-year training program.

We are seeking individuals with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in forensic science, crime scene investigation, or closely related field.

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:
  • Providing limitless opportunities;
  • Hiring for diversity and fresh perspectives;
  • Performing meaningful work and;
  • Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!
POSTION HIGHLIGHTS
As a trainee, you will conduct full-process examinations while working alongside lab professionals and forensic science examiners and will collaborate with law enforcement partners as needed.  Additionally, you will: 
  • Conduct examinations of submitted evidence and completion of written descriptions;
  • Examine photographs, lifts and negatives for identifiable impressions;
  • Conduct comparisons between the latent print and known impressions;
  • Operate the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS);
  • Maintain instrumentation and equipment and safeguarding laboratory physical evidence;
  • Handle materials and samples before and after analysis to maintain them for safekeeping;
  • Prepare comprehensive reports; 
  • Provide explanations and interpretations of results;
  • Testify in court as an expert witness;
  • Assist in training laboratory staff and law enforcement personnel;
  • Perform related duties as required.
ABOUT DESPP
The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology.

DIVISION OF SCIENTIFIC SERVICES
The Division of Scientific Services (SS) provides forensic support to local, state and federal agencies throughout Connecticut. This division is divided into three sections: the Chemistry Section (including toxicology, controlled substances, and arson), the Biology/DNA Section, and the Identification Section (including computer crimes).

             

Selection Plan

TO APPLY
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY
Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:

State Employees
  • Two (2) most recent performance evaluations;
  • Completed CT-HR-13.
Non-State Employees
  • Two (2) professional references contact information (Name, Email and Phone Number);
  • Completed CT-HR-13.
Additionally:
  • Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum. The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website by typing in "CT-HR-13" into the "Search Department of Administrative Services" search field. Also considered in this selection process: Any pending or disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records. Failure to provide the required documents listed above or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.  
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

For technical questions about the filing of your application, please contact Benjamin Beaudry at Benjamin.Beaudry@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions;
  • Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification;
    • understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic;
    • read, interpret and understand written material;
    • perform basic arithmetical computations;
    • interpret charts, graphs and tables;
    • learn and reason;
    • establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working on research assignments including the testing of equipment or software;
  • Experience analyzing, interpreting, and preparing data or reports;
  • Experience managing and completing tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines;
  • Experience tracking, preparing and presenting data utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
  • Experience processing and comparing latent prints.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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