LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I Forensic Science

In order to be considered for this position applicants MUST FULLY DOCUMENT specific educational and experience requirements.

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MSP Forensic Sciences Division

221 Milford Mill Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

The main purpose of the position is to maintain the laboratory and carry out various quality assurance procedures. The duties associated with this position are critical in maintaining accreditation of the laboratory.

Forensic Science Education: Completion of 60 credits from an accredited college or university including three courses in chemistry or biology.

Experience: Two years of experience as a laboratory assistant or technician.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in a laboratory applying chemical or biological techniques may be substituted for the required education at a rate of one year of experience for each 30 credits of the required college education.

2. Candidates may substitute an Associate’s or higher degree in life or forensic sciences for the education or experience requirements.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Medical Laboratory or Histopathology classifications or Medical Laboratory specialty codes in the Laboratory Science field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  

1.  Experience cleaning and maintaining a laboratory

2.  Experience with reagent preparation

3.  Experience monitoring and documenting performance of equipment and maintaining Quality Assurance records

4.  Experience placing orders for supplies and equipment and maintaining a supply inventory

Not Applicable.

Employees in this classification are subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Candidates will be subject to an initial drug screening, submission of a DNA sample and a complete criminal background investigation to include a polygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made.  A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

The selection for this process will involve a review of each application.  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list in the BEST, BETTER or QUALIFIED category.  The list will be used by the hiring manager to select the individual to fill the vacancy.  The list will be valid for one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file.  As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file

 

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail.  The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.

 

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

 

Maryland State Police

Human Resources Division

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

ATTN: R. Bruce Tanner

 

Questions or concerns regarding this recruitment may be sent to the following e-mail address: 

Robert.tanner@maryland.gov

 

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.