Forensic Scientist - Drug Chemistry

Position is responsible for providing scientific analysis of criminal evidence to include expert court testimony; assists in developing and implementing scientific programs and training requirements; confers with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to coordinate work activities. Compiles statistical data and ensures that total work product meets all appropriate scientific and legal requirements. Acts as Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor when needed.

The purpose and mission of the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency is to serve the Marion County Community and support the needs of the Criminal Justice System by providing services in Crime Scene Processing, Forensic Document Examinations, Latent Print Processing and Examination, Blood Alcohol Analysis, Fire Debris Analysis, Seized Drugs Analysis, Firearms Examinations and NIBIN, DNA and Serology Analysis and Forensic Evidence Technician (Morgue Liaison) services.

The agency cultivates a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

• Responsible for performing a wide variety of fully skilled professional scientific analysis on criminal evidence to include the examination, comparison, evaluation and result determination on physical evidence, upon completion of specific forensic training ranging from minimum of 6‑months and maximum of 48‑months.
• Prepares formal technical written reports on the results of examinations, statistical analysis, and research projects.
• Ensures that appropriate quality assurance and quality control methodologies are employed throughout their section of the laboratory.
• Serves as an expert and is responsible for providing technical consultation, advice to scientific personnel, conducting tours, briefs, training and provides expert testimony in court.
• Participates in improvement measures for laboratory analysis with the Supervisor to develop technical guidance for analyses within the laboratory section, to include quality assurance and quality control; implements newly developed forensic technologies, testing methodologies, programs, procedures, databases; etc.
• Evaluates and reviews statistical data to ensure compliance with appropriate scientific, legal and government regulations.
• Recommends modification of current practices and requirements for operation of the section.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the techniques, instrumentation, and technology taught via various examinations in specialty areas and provides input to Forensic Scientist Supervisor for the section’s operational and training planning process.
• Acts as Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor when required in their absence.
• Serves as liaison between Director, IMCFSA and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and personnel (IMPD, MCSO, MCPO, MCCO, FBI, ATF, DEA, courts, etc.) to ensure that scientific and administrative support is provided.
• Conducts training for local agencies to include basic evidence technical courses and specialized forensic applications courses.
• Attend seminars, meetings, and conferences to incorporate new developments into laboratory case work.
• Presents results of laboratory research at conferences and/or publishes the results in scientific journals.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Criminology, or related science courses. Discipline‑specific course requirements may apply, as…