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Idaho State Police Forensic Scientist 2 DNA

This announcement is being used to fill a Forensic Scientist 2 (FS2) DNA casework discipline position. Candidates from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future openings. The Forensic Scientist 2 (FS2) is an experienced-level position with ISP Forensic Services. An experienced scientist who meets the minimum qualifications and *qualifying work experience of the DNA Forensic Scientist 2 must successfully complete a qualifying examination and a six-month probationary period of 1,040 hours.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
  • A baccalaureate degree in a biology or chemistry related science.

NOTE: Depending on the discipline, specific coursework such as general chemistry, organic chemistry, quantitative analysis/analytical chemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and/or biochemistry may also be required.

DNA:
Must have college coursework in chemistry, biology, statistics or population genetics, molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry (coursework hours as required/stipulated by the FBI Quality Assurance Standards and current ISPFS Quality Manual).

Experience:
  • Two years of *qualifying work experience as a forensic scientist supported by appropriate training.
  • *Qualifying work experience includes: working independently, planning, managing, and prioritizing caseloads, successfully engaging in independent research, evaluation, and validation activities
  • Performing and documenting a range of examinations regarding forensic evidence
  • Providing training and consultation services to professional criminal justice and scientific audiences
  • Testifying as an expert regarding the forensic examinations performed

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: When performing DNA analysis and where applicable, analysts shall meet the educational requirements of the Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories.


ISP has a salary plan called Project CHOICE (Creating Hope, Opportunity, and Incentive for Career Employment) designed to provide incentives for recruitment and retention. The Project CHOICE plan distributes pay increases to employees for the attainment of certificates and other achievements relevant to their job class and the ISP mission. The purpose of Project CHOICE is to attract potential applicants to the ISP workforce, retain the workforce already in place, and reward employees who take on additional duties or tasks, and who work to better themselves in academic and professional settings.

Forensic scientists and lab management personnel earn CHOICE pay increases for a variety of discipline specific achievements related to skill acquisition. A few of these are listed below:

  • Bachelor Degree - $1.25/hour
  • Master Degree - $1.75/hour
  • Doctorate - $2.25/hour (only the highest college degree attained is awarded)
  • Completion of Probation/Independent Casework- $1.00/hour
  • Proficiency Test in two Disciplines - $.30/hour
  • Clan Lab/Crime Scene - $.45/hour
  • Serve as an ISO 17025 or ISO 17020 Assessor - $.30/hour
  • Forensics Specialty Areas Certification: $.50/hour for up to 2 areas of expertise
  • American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) Diplomate
  • ABC Fellow in a Specialty
  • International Association for Identification (IAI) Latent Fingerprint Analyst
  • Association of Firearm & Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) Firearms Examiner or equivalent
  • American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) or equivalent
  • IAI Footwear Examiner
  • Lab Safety Officer - $.30/hour
  • Deputy Quality Manager - $.30/hour
  • CODIS Administrator - $.30/hour

Please see the online job posting for complete information and learn why the Idaho State Police can offer you a career of a lifetime at https://isp.idaho.gov/hr/, Note: you must apply by the closing date of 3-26-20.