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- This position is open to Internal DPS Employees only*Copies of Official Transcripts indicating conferred degree or to support coursework requirements are required and must be attached to your application to be considered. Applications without copies of Official Transcripts attached will be subject to rejection.PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. In order to complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. Go to CAPPS Recruit to Sign In https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=enConditions of Employment:For new hires prior to employment must provide documentation from a physician of:1. Visual acuity,2. Color vision acuity.All acuity testing must have occurred within six (6) months prior to the start date.Must be able to obtain a forensic analyst license from the Texas Forensic Science Commission in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure Title 1 Chapter 38.01. Within one hundred eighty (180) days of starting employment.GENERAL DESCRIPTION:Forensic Scientist I (Bio/DNA) :Performs (entry-level) training on laboratory tests, analyses, classifications, comparisons and identifications/associations of all @types of physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Training involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results and preparing written opinion reports. Trains on testimony as an expert witness in court as to results of analyses. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Forensic Scientist II-III (Bio/DNA): Performs routine (journey-level) forensic science work. Work involves conducting laboratory tests, conducting analyses, and identifying all @types of physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Work involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results; establishing and maintaining records; preparing technical reports; and testifying as an expert witness in court. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Forensic Scientist IV (Bio/DNA) :Performs moderately complex (journey-level) forensic science work. Work involves conducting laboratory analyses on database samples or physical evidence from crime scenes with emphasis and specific recognized expertise in an option or specialty area identified above. Work involves interpreting analytical and instrumental results; establishing and maintaining records; preparing technical reports; and testifying as an expert witness in court. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PublicSafety.pdfApplicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:Forensic Scientist I (Bio/DNA):1. Develops communication skills sufficient to communicate effectively with our agencies and other customers regarding sensitive information related to the offense and/or analyses being done.2. Learns how to use the laboratory information management system (LIMS) for purposes of evidentiary documentation, chain of custody, analysis, and other metrics within the laboratory.3. Learns how to prepare reports concerning the preliminary and final results of each analyses performed.4. Learns how to represent the discipline and the results of analysis in testimony and may serve as an expert witness in court.5. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with the agency leave and attendance policies6. Performs other duties as assigned.7. Reads required training materials and demonstrates understanding of procedures through analysis of competency test samples provided.8. Learns the examination and collection of stains to determine the presence of blood and other human body tissues and secretions, procedures used to extract DNA from these tissues, and to conduct DNA testing to compare criminal evidence with samples of known origin.9. Learns to evaluate, interpret, and document the DNA tests, and to review the work of other DNA analysts.Forensic Scientist II (Bio/DNA):1. Receives and returns evidence items and completes proper forms according to strict transfer procedures to guarantee and maintain the integrity of accepted chain of evidence for each item.2. Contacts various law enforcement officials and others to obtain and/or provide information related to offense to which provided evidence items are relevant.3. Prepares preliminary and final reports concerning results of each analysis performed.4. Serves as an expert witness in court.5. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.6. Performs other duties as assigned.7. For Biology/DNA: Examines stains to determine the presence of blood and other human body tissues and secretions, perform procedures used to extract DNA from these tissues, and conduct DNA testing to compare evidence with samples of known origin.8. For CODIS: Performs procedures and conducts DNA testing on samples of known origin.9. Evaluates, interprets, and documents the DNA tests, and reviews the work of other DNA analysts.10. Completes technical review and proficiency tests as required.11. Stays current with literature specifically related to forensic biology and DNA.Forensic Scientist III (Bio/DNA):1. Receives and returns evidence items and completes proper forms according to strict transfer procedures to guarantee and maintain the integrity of accepted chain of evidence for each item or handles individual characteristic database samples following relevant procedures.2. Contacts various law enforcement officials, and others to obtain and/or provide information related to offense to which provided evidence items are relevant.3. Prepares preliminary and/or final reports concerning results of each analysis performed.4. Serves as an expert witness in court.5. Researches forensic science field and studies current material in scientific journals regarding new advances and techniques in forensic examinations.6. Lectures to or instructs law enforcement groups, schools, and others at the discretion of, or, in absence of supervisor.7. Represents the Department at conferences and meetings.8. Maintains professional contact with nationwide forensic examiners.9. Performs more exacting and intricate examinations in most difficult cases and assists and teaches other examiners in the more difficult examinations.10. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.11. Performs other duties as assigned.12. For Biology/DNA: Examines stains to determine the presence of blood and other human body tissues and secretions, performs procedures used to extract DNA from these t
