Forensic Science Laboratory Technician 2 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.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, houses the state’s official crime lab and identification services serving all of Ohio, as well as the criminal justice community. BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request. With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to law enforcement agencies’ needs.

Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service. This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 to offer investigative assistance to law enforcement, knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cutting-edge technology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases. Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts staff BCI’s three main divisions: 1) Identification 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory.

What You'll Do

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking a public minded individual for Forensic Science Laboratory Technician 2 vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section at the London location. This position will report to the lab every day.

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

NIBIN

• Operates the Brass Trax/Matchpoint ( National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)) system.
• Receives and manages evidence for entry into the NIBIN system.
• Makes firearms safe for laboratory staff to handle/examine.
• Performs cursory examination of cartridge case evidence to determine best evidence for NIBIN entry.
• Maintains all records relating to NIBIN (including casework documentation, data
  
  

for confirmed hits and acquisitions, monthly statistics reported to the ATF, etc.).

• Issues NIBIN notifications/reports to Law Enforcement Agency regarding entries/results of searches (i.e. potential leads).
• Maintains a workflow in which firearms evidence is entered into NIBIN, and reported, following the ATF Minimum
  
  

Required Operating Standards (MROS).

• Maintains proficiency with NIBIN instrumentation and database evidence entry/correlations.
• Testifies in court on cases related to the examination of evidence.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

What’s In It For You

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
  
  

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
  
  

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave
  
  

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
  
  

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
  
  

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
  
  

Coursework completed in an undergraduate core program in criminal justice, physical or biological sciences (e.g. forensics, biology, chemistry, physics), which includes coursework that required scientific laboratory testing. The course content must meet the academic requirements of the laboratory’s accrediting body. General knowledge of firearms and firearms safety also preferred.

Or 2 years of laboratory work experience in any of the following areas: Firearms (NIBIN database entry and correlation

review);

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Experience with NIBIN database entry,

correlation review, and evidence handling AND/OR OPOTA Certification

Job Skills: Attention to Detail, Active Learning, Problem Solving, Confidentiality, Interpreting Data, Forensics

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Madison County

Organization

Attorney General

Classified Indicator

Classified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Monday - Friday 8 - 5

Compensation

$24.21/hr-$30.00/hr

Unposting Date

Jun 17, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Job Skill

Forensics

Technical Skills

Forensics

Professional Skills

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

Agency Contact Name

Tina Webb

Agency Contact Information

Tina.Webb@ohioAGO.gov

Salary : $24 - $30