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.

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

Unusual working conditions include\: Can be exposed to caustic chemicals, explosives, odors, firearms, drugs, decomposing tissue, physiological fluids, & contagious diseases. May require overnight travel.

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

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

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 Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AGO#\: 25-04-078

Background Check Information\:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug Test

Polygraph Test

Field Test

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

What You'll Do:

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) 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. With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to local law enforcement agencies’ needs at no cost to the requesting agency.

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 at crime scenes, 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) Identifications 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory.

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

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.