What are the responsibilities and job description for the STATE POLICE EVIDENCE TECH II position at State of Illinois?
We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome
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To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents Additional Documents section for each application.
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Sponsorship for Employment
The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Disclosure of Salary Information
In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.
Closing Date: 01/04/2026
Agency: Illinois State Police
Class Title: STATE POLICE EVIDENCE TECH II - 41902
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,756 Monthly: Full Range $4,756-$6,533 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Will
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
- This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
- All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
- A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
- Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
- Performs preliminary handling of blood, physiological and other biological material in DNA cases as directed by forensic scientists.
- Performs assigned duties involving the receiving of Forensic Biology/DNA evidence from law enforcement agencies.
- Assists other laboratory staff in cleaning of instruments and related case processing equipment.
- Develops good rapport with user agencies.
- Prepares evidence for presentation in court proceedings.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of two (2) years of college, preferably in one of the physical/biological sciences, supplemented with one (1) year of experience in related evidence and/or sample tracking processes OR Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of three (3) years of college, preferably in one (1) of the physical/biological sciences.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience screening and/or identifying physical evidence and other materials, including but not limited to: firearms, biological fluids, sexual assault kit, controlled substances, latent prints, etc.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience analyzing and correlating data contained in evidentiary documents including but not limited to: evidence submission report, crime scene report, police report, medical report, etc.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience analyzing and correlating data to present it convincingly in reports, both verbally and in writing, including: Laboratory Cancel reports, instrument performance check records, notes from casework tasks, chain of custody administrative records, etc.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of elementary knowledge of laboratory techniques used for scientific examination of physical evidence.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience using computer software programs and various types of hardware.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of elementary knowledge of physical evidence processes such as can be obtained in introductory courses to law enforcement or through exposure to evidence processes by working in a forensic science laboratory in other support roles.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of elementary knowledge on court testimony and preparing court records to court exhibits such as can be obtained in intro courses to law enforcement or exposure to court testimony by working in a forensic science laboratory in other roles.
- Requires the ability to pass an Illinois State Police background check.
- Requires the ability to pass a drug screen.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
- Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
- Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
- Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
- Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.
Headquarter Location: 515 Woodruff Rd, Joliet, Illinois, 60432-1260
Work County: Will
Agency Contact: ISP.JobPostings@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety
- If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
- State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
- Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
- If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
- State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
- Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
- The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Salary : $4,756 - $6,533