Forensic Scientist IV; Toxicology/Blood Alcohol - TUC Job Tucson area,Arizona USA,Science

Position: Forensic Scientist IV (Toxicology/Blood Alcohol - TUC)

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking experienced and motivated individuals to join our team as a Forensic Scientist specializing in the TOXICOLOGY and BLOOD ALCOHOL disciplines. Utilizes chemical, microscopic, chromatographic, and comparative techniques and instrumentation to examine, identify and evaluate physical evidence which may include: controlled dangerous substances; blood, urine, and other biological specimens; firearms; questioned documents; latent prints;

trace evidence; and other items of evidentiary value. Prepares technical reports; provides expert testimony in court; provides technical advice and guidance to and trains other forensic scientists; recommends revisions to analytical methodology and purchase of scientific equipment; serves as an experienced casework analyst working complex cases within the discipline and performs related tasks as required. Supervision is received from a Supervising Forensic Scientist.

This may be a competitive OR a progressive classification.

This recruitment will be used to establish an eighteen-month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies in the Tucson area. Recruitment may close without notice.

Must successfully complete the examination process.

Written Examination - Pass/Fail

Qualifications Appraisal Board (QAB) - 100% weight

NOTE:

Transcript copies (official or unofficial) are required with your application.

If you have a disability which may require an accommodation, please notify human resources in writing prior to the test date.

Responsibilities

Examines, identifies, and evaluates suspected evidence which may include blood, semen, hair, fibers, paint chips, glass fragments, questioned documents, fire accelerants, soils, firearms, latent prints, drugs, poisons, alcoholic beverages, etc. Utilizes physical, chemical, microscopic, photographic, comparative, classification, computer, molecular biology, chromatographic and visualization techniques and instrumentation which may include gas chromatography, ultraviolet spectrophotometry, infrared spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy‑energy dispersive x-ray, variable wavelength forensic light sources, spectrofluorimetry, and immunoassay.

Prepares technical written reports in order to document scientific analyses and results.

Attends pre‑trial conferences, prepares exhibits for courtroom use, and provides expert testimony in courts throughout the state.

Discusses laboratory test results and evidence collection with officers and attorneys.

Remains current on scientific advancements in the forensic field through technical publications, presentations and training in order to apply appropriate methodologies.

Responds to crime scene incidents in order to gather, preserve and move items of evidence to crime lab for further analysis.

Researches and evaluates new methods of analysis to update scientific methodology.

Provides general scientific information in response to questions from Department staff, other agencies and the public.

Provides technical advice and guidance to other forensic scientists with difficult analyses.

Trains new forensic scientists in laboratory methodology and in skills required to attain courtroom qualification.

Instructs law enforcement personnel in training schools throughout the state in laboratory procedures such as recognizing, handling and examining physical evidence.

Recommends purchase of scientific equipment and supplies.

Knowledge of:

Principles and analytical procedures of chemistry, biology (including molecular biology), toxicology, criminalistics, fingerprints, questioned documents, or related sciences.
Basic uses and effects of controlled substances.
Hazards and toxicity of chemicals.
Statutes and case law applicable to assigned forensic discipline and use of physical evidence in court.
Rules of criminal procedure concerning time limits, discovery, evidence and expert witnesses.
Crime scene procedures.
Techniques for processing items of evidence at crime scenes.
Mathematics related to analyzing scientific data.
Coaching and training techniques to provide technical advice, guidance and training.

Skill in:

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Forensic Scientist IV; Toxicology​/Blood Alcohol - TUC

Forensic Scientist IV; Toxicology/Blood Alcohol - TUC