DPS - CLD - Crime Laboratory Technician

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Job Title DPS - CLD - Crime Laboratory Technician, Toxicology (licensed) - 6122

*** Copies of Official Transcripts indicating conferred degree are required (Applications without copies of Official Transcripts indicating conferred degree attached at the time of application will be subject to rejection).***

*** Salary is dependent on obtaining required licensing within 180 days of employment.***

PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Prior to employment, must provide documentation from a physician of:

1. Visual acuity, and

2. Color vision acuity for Seized Drugs (Options A and

C) and Biology/DNA (Options B and

C).

All acuity testing must have occurred prior to and within six (6) months of the start date.

Current employees, with no acuity testing on file, must provide documentation from a physician before starting in new position.

Required to obtain a forensic analyst license limited to a technician category in the related discipline from the Texas Forensic Science Commission in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure Title 1 Chapter 38.01. This applies to the following disciplines:
Seized Drugs and Toxicology (Option

A), and Biology/DNA (Option

B).

Performs highly complex (senior-level) crime laboratory work. Work involves mixing of chemical reagents and performing a variety of technical, maintenance and troubleshooting activities in the crime laboratory, and other general laboratory duties. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.

Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

1. May prepare buffers, reagents, stock solutions, etc., as required by section analysts in the laboratory. Maintain proper stock of supplies in support of laboratory analysts.

2. Oversee the maintenance and handling of evidence, including receipt, bar coding, storage, return, destruction, and inventory within the laboratory section.

3. Monitor and maintain the laboratory section in a clean and orderly manner.

4. May enter and update sample inventory in a personal computer database.

5. May autoclave glassware, bio-hazardous waste, reagents, and plasticware as necessary.

6. May assist with supply and chemical ordering and maintenance of order records.

7. Assist with lab instrument and inventory transfers and install new or transferred equipment. May prepare and/or submit the annual property inventory checklist to the Manager/Supervisor of the Laboratory.

8. Perform section administrative duties related to case receipt.

9. May assist in the maintenance, and repairs to crime laboratory equipment, hardware, and apparatus.

10. May perform quality control testing on reagents and instruments.

11. Under the direction of a forensic scientist, may perform analytical work on case samples.

12. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.

13. Perform other duties as assigned.

- Minimum of an associate's degree or equivalent.

- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a laboratory environment performing similar tasks to those described above.

Substitution

Note:

A Bachelor of Science degree in a natural science (chemistry, biology, physics, etc.) with a minimum of 8 hours of Chemistry may be substituted for the experience.

- If driving is required, must possess a valid driver license from state of residence. A forensic analyst license from TFSC (Texas Forensic Science Commission) may be required.

Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures related to laboratory operations.

Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external…