Forensic Scientist

## Forensic Scientist IApply:
Wake County, NC:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 15, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
JR-125321
** Agency
* * Dept of Justice
** Division
* * State Crime Lab Investigation
** Job Classification Title
** Forensic Scientist I (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC14
* * About Us
** The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs’ and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.
** Description of Work
** Recruitment Range: $55,000 - $60,619

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.
The State Crime Laboratory of the Department of Justice maintains a full-service forensic science laboratory to assist all law enforcement agencies in North Carolina in the investigation of criminal matters. The Laboratory’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art forensic services in the areas of drug analysis, blood alcohol/drug content, firearms, latent prints, footwear and tire tracks, forensic biology, computer forensics, and trace evidence.

The services are provided by a central laboratory in Raleigh, N.C. and regional laboratories located in Edneyville, N.C. and Greensboro, N.C.
The primary purpose of the Forensic Scientist I is to perform entry level Forensic Biology casework:
An equitable share of analyses performed by the Section to include preparing written reports of the results and providing expert testimony in court on the results of analyses.
The analysis involves the examination of evidence for the presence of bodily fluids (e.g. blood and semen).
The analyst will then perform DNA testing to determine the donor of that particular body fluid or other biological evidence (hairs, epithelial cells, organs, muscle etc.) submitted.
This position is responsible for the analysis of evidence from all case types excluding cold cases, and highly complex cases until such time as the need arises and enough experience has been gained.
The Forensic Scientist I will perform casework with a high degree of technical independence.
Serology testing will be performed using a combination of visual and chemical testing of a wide range of different evidence types. This testing will utilize a variety of presumptive and/or confirmatory tests. The analyst must also have knowledge of other current and historical tests serving a similar purpose.
Forensic DNA testing uses PCR STR methods that involve a multi-step process. The analyst must also have knowledge of other current and historical DNA technologies serving a similar purpose.
The Forensic Scientist must stay current in the field of Forensic Biology to keep up with the latest trends and technologies. In order to stay current, the Forensic Scientist must periodically review scientific literature and attend scientific conferences and training.
Forensic Scientists in the Forensic Biology Section must complete at minimum 8.0 hours of continuing education as required by federal guidelines.
Forensic Scientists must complete the annual requirements for proficiency testing.
This position is responsible for the review of their peer’s laboratory reports and supporting documentation to ensure they meet laboratory standards for quality assurance prior to issuance.
The Forensic Scientist must testify in state and federal courts as to his/her analysis of evidence.
The analyst must project a…