Forensic Science Laboratory Technician AG

About Us:

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws.

In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

• Undergraduate coursework in criminal justice, physical or biological sciences (e.g., forensic biology, chemistry, physics) including laboratory testing experience and meeting the lab’s accrediting body requirements.
• General knowledge of firearms and firearms safety preferred.
• Or 2+ years of laboratory work experience in: firearms (NIBIN database entry and correlation review); or equivalent minimum class qualifications for employment as noted above.
• Experience with NIBIN database entry, correlation review, and evidence handling, AND/OR OPOTA certification.

Unusual working conditions may include exposure to caustic chemicals, explosives, odors, firearms, drugs, decomposing tissue, physiological fluids, and contagious diseases; overnight travel may be required.

Job

Skills:

Forensics, Attention to Detail, Active Learning, Problem Solving, Confidentiality, Interpreting Data.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced individual for a Forensic Science Laboratory Technician 2 vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) NIN Section, Richfield Ohio office. This position will report to the Richfield location daily. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, is the state’s official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families.

BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request.

• Operate the Brass Trax/Matchpoint (NIBIN) system.
• Receive and manage evidence for entry into the NIBIN system.
• Make firearms safe for laboratory staff to handle/examine.
• Perform cursory examination of cartridge case evidence to determine best candidates for NIBIN entry.
• Maintain all records relating to NIBIN, including casework documentation, data for confirmed hits and acquisitions, monthly statistics reported to the ATF, etc.
• Issue NIBIN notifications/reports to law enforcement agencies regarding entries/results of searches (potential leads).
• Maintain a workflow in which firearms evidence is entered into NIBIN and reported, following the ATF Minimum Required Operating Standards (MROS).
• Maintain proficiency with NIBIN instrumentation and database evidence entry/correlations.
• Testify in court on cases related to the examination of evidence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Criminal history
• Driving record
• Taxes
• Drug test
• Polygraph test
• Field test

In addition, an internet search of publicly available and job-related information through social media (Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.) may be conducted.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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