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Forensic Science Examiner 2 (40 Hour)

Forensic Science Examiner 2 (40 Hour)

Connecticut Department of Administrative ServicesMeriden, CT, US
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Recruitment #250731-2588FP-001

Location Meriden, CT

Date Opened 7 / 31 / 2025 3 : 51 : 00 PM Salary $86,261 - $116,571 / year Job Type Open to Agency Employees Close Date 8 / 11 / 2025 11 : 59 : 00 PM

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Introduction

Are you seeking career growth within the State of Connecticut? If so, consider this new and exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is currently recruiting for a Forensic Science Examiner 2 to work within the Forensic Biology / DNA unit.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours per week, and scheduled Monday through Friday.
  • The Forensic Science Examiner 2 will conduct full-process examinations while working alongside lab professionals, forensic science examiners and will collaborate with law enforcement partners as needed.
  • More details can be found in the class specification and the Examples of Duties section below.

    • About Us

    The DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins.

  • Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence
  • Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data
  • Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve
  • Constantly seeking better results
  • Shared Fiscal Responsibility
  • Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources
  • Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests
  • Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges
  • Ethics and Accountability
  • Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies
  • Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement
  • Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments
  • Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways

    • For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below!

    Selection Plan

    For Assistance In Applying

    Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

    Before You Apply

  • Meet Minimum Qualifications : Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Educational Credits : List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
  • Resume Policy : Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include : a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Preferred Shift / Location : Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • Timely Submission : All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • Salary Calculations : For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
  • Note : The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

    • After You Apply

  • Referral Questions : This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
  • Prepare For An Interview : Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
  • Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam / junk folders) for updates and tasks.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Note : This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov / ethics.

    • Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection

    Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview :

    State Employees

  • Two (2) most recent performance evaluations
  • Completed CT-HR-13

    • Non-State Employees

  • Two (2) professional references contact information including name, email and phone number (at least one being a current and / or previous supervisor)
  • Completed CT-HR-13

    • Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Any pending disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records are also considered in this selection process.

    Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum (CT-HR-13). The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website by typing in "CT-HR-13" into the "Search Department of Administrative Services" search field.

    QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP :

    Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Alejandro G. Dávila-Hurtado at Alejandro.Davila-Hurtado@CT.Gov.

    Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services this class is accountable for acting as a working lead of a section consisting of specialized activities and conducting a variety of highly, advanced technical and complex tests in the analysis of physical evidence.

    DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) SECTION : Incumbents are responsible for acting as a working lead and performing the most complex analysis of forensic biology evidence such as nuclear and mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

    FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION SECTION : Incumbents are responsible for acting as a working lead and performing the most complex analysis of evidence such as latent fingerprints, electronic / digital imaging, firearms, ballistics, toolmarks, questioned documents, imprints and investigating electronic related criminal activity.

    TOXICOLOGY SECTION : Incumbents are responsible for acting as a working lead and performing the most complex analysis of forensic biology evidence such as trace, physical, chemical samples, autopsy specimens, body fluids, hairs, fibers and identification of suspected poisonous substances.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    Duties

    The Forensic Science Examiner 2 will play a key supervisory role within the laboratory and will be responsible for a broad range of technical, operational, and administrative duties, including :

  • Scheduling, assigning, and reviewing the work of staff and overseeing day-to-day laboratory operations;
  • Providing technical guidance, training, and support to personnel;
  • Conducting performance evaluations and assisting with staff development;
  • Establishing unit priorities and work plans, and maintaining operational procedures and quality assurance / control programs;
  • Developing and recommending policies, procedures, and technical standards;
  • Serving as a liaison with other units, external agencies, and stakeholders regarding policies and operational practices;
  • Preparing comprehensive technical reports, documentation, and official correspondence;
  • Overseeing the maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation and safeguarding physical evidence;
  • Managing chemical inventories, laboratory supplies, and ensuring proper storage and documentation;
  • Promoting and maintaining laboratory safety protocols;
  • Coordinating and conducting proficiency testing and participating in internal audits;
  • Attending court proceedings to review or evaluate subordinate testimony and providing expert testimony as needed;
  • Assisting in the preparation and presentation of the laboratory's program budget;
  • Handling the most complex and sensitive casework within the section;
  • Representing the State Police or laboratory as a scientific expert in court and before legislative bodies;
  • Participating in or leading advanced scientific research related to forensic science disciplines;
  • Contributing to building and facility security as part of laboratory operations;
  • Performing other related duties as assigned.

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
  • current laboratory facilities, methods, equipment, instrumentation and material;
  • modern methods of criminal investigations and identification;
  • applicable techniques and procedures for analyzing evidentiary materials;
  • physical laboratory instrumentation, documents, firearms, fingerprints and crime reconstruction techniques;
  • Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
  • independently conduct technical, analytical, consultative and research activities;
  • utilize computer software;
  • act as an expert witness in a court of law on complex and sensitive cases;
  • reconstruct crime scenes;
  • Supervisory ability.

    • Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

    Seven (7) years of experience in forensic analysis of evidentiary material.

    Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience

    One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the full working level independently performing complex forensic analysis of evidentiary material.

    NOTE : For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Forensic Science Examiner 1.

    Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed

  • College training in forensic science, applied genomics, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, molecular and cell biology or closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience required on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1 / 2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in forensic science, applied genomics, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, molecular and cell biology or closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • A Ph.D. in forensic science, applied genomics, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, molecular and cell biology or closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience training and mentoring forensic DNA analysts;
  • Experience designing and conducting validation studies for DNA methods;
  • Experience with forensic DNA testimony as an expert witness; and
  • Experience with analysis, comparison and reporting of legacy DNA data.

    • Special Requirements

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to work flexible hours.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

    • Character Requirements

    In addition to the checking of references and facts in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be conducted before persons are certified for permanent appointment.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Incumbents may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substances.

    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and / or responsibility.

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