Forensic Lab Specialist - Administrative Specialist

Forensic Lab Specialist - Administrative Specialist 2

Join the State of Oregon to apply for the Forensic Lab Specialist - Administrative Specialist 2 role.

• Agency:
  Oregon State Department of Police
• Position Type:
  Employee
• Salary Range: $4,203 – $5,838
• Posting Date:
  December 1, 2025
• Final date to receive applications:
  March 1, 2026

This is a full‑time, permanent, in‑office position. The role is multifaceted and includes:

• Evaluate incoming physical evidence and associated paperwork to ensure compliance with laboratory policies and evidence packaging guidelines.
• Independently evaluate submitted evidence and requests to determine if the requested service is within the forensic laboratory’s scope of testing; if not, repository to remedy or return to the submitting agency.
• Represent OSP FSD professionally and treat each customer with respect, even in high‑stress situations.
• Maintain security and protect evidence according to laboratory procedures, ensuring chain of custody is maintained for hazardous or contaminated evidence.
• Assist law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and the public; provide internal support for laboratory staff.
• Work with little to no supervision, exercising independent judgment regarding course of action and interpreting policies and procedures.
• Handle sensitive issues that require confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Collaborate with other OSP personnel to ensure laboratory goals are met.

• Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis.
• OR an associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Note:

If selected, official transcripts from all institutions of higher education used in awarding your degree must be provided.

• Experience managing competing priorities, multitasking, using sound judgment, and following through on task completion.
• Experience anticipating customer needs and providing prompt solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records in accordance with accreditation standards.
• Capacity to maintain a high level of professionalism in a high‑stress environment while working autonomously.
• Effective communication skills with team members, management, and internal and external customers within the criminal‑justice community, while maintaining confidentiality.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to provide credible sworn testimony in a criminal or civil proceeding arising from the performance of duties.
• Must provide appropriate samples for inclusion into the Confidential Staff DNA Identification Index.
• Must pass a urine analysis drug screen.
• Must pass all applicable background, credit, and criminal history checks.

• Interview

Submit an application in Workday by the deadline; failure to submit by 11:59 PM on the Final date to receive applications will result in automatic disqualification. Provide a resume that demonstrates the minimum qualifications and a cover letter (no more than two pages) addressing how you meet the preferred skills. Submit documents in MS Word or PDF format. Current OSP AFSCME Local 896 employees who meet the minimum qualifications will be given preference.