Job Description

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

419-205499-KPG

Department

DPS-Office of State Police

Opening Date

02/07/2025

Closing Date

2/12/2025 11:59 PM Central

Supplemental Information

This vacancy is located in the Crime Laboratory in the Office of State Police located in East Baton Rouge Parish . This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment, job appointment, or a promotional appointment.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Crime Laboratory Analyst 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

To apply for this vacancy, click on the link and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.


The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide .

For more information, please contact:

Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Fax: 225-922-0528
kristin.garcia@la.gov

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you have a disability and need a special accommodation.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

NOTE: THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST TAKE AND PASS A DRUG SCREEN TEST PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with twelve semester hours in biology or chemistry and an additional twelve semester hours in a biological science, chemistry, forensic science, molecular physics, physics, criminalistics or pharmacology.


A combination of coursework is allowed.


NOTE:
Applicants must meet the current educational requirements of the hiring agency’s accrediting body for the laboratory.


NOTE:
Criminal Justice is not considered a qualifying educational field.


NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct forensic analysis of evidence gathered at crime scenes and/or database samples.


LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.


SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Crime Laboratory Supervisor; may also receive functional supervision from higher-level analysts.


SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.


LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory.


JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Crime Laboratory Analyst 2 by the absence of experienced-level forensic analyses.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.


Under close supervision, the entry-level Crime Lab Analyst learns to perform the following duties:


Performs scientific and forensic examinations while using safe laboratory practices.


Prepares basic analytical reports of evidence; may testify as a witness in state and federal courts and give depositions.


Evaluates other analysts’ courtroom testimony where appropriate.


Disseminates information on evidentiary-related subjects to law enforcement agencies, courts, and legislative groups.


Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, interprets findings, and draws valid conclusions in conjunction with scientific analysis.


Communicates with and provides training for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, faculty, staff, and service personnel.


Serves as a witness during court testimonies regarding the particular evidence analyzed or the work involved in preparing the evidence for analysis.


Collects, handles, and preserves evidence for future analysis.


Assists in forensic autopsies.


CRIMINALISTICS FUNCTION:
Photographs physical evidence at crime scenes and/or evidence received in the laboratory utilizing special photographic equipment.


Processes evidence for latent fingerprints.


Assists in forensic autopsies.


Operates the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).


Operates the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN).


Operates the Next Generation Identification System (NGI).


FORENSIC AND CODIS DNA FUNCTION:
Conducts deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis on biological specimens including isolation, identification and genetic characterization of body fluids in order to draw valid conclusions from scientific analysis.


Operates the Combined DNA Indexing System (CODIS).


Conducts database queries to compare CODIS DNA profiles and assists in reviewing database matches.


CHEMISTRY FUNCTION:
Performs blood alcohol content (BAC) analysis or beverage alcohol content (AC) analysis, preliminary accessioning of evidence, and toxicological analyses on blood and urine specimens.


Handles of all schedules of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS).


Analyzes seized drug evidence to determine the presence or absence of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS).


Performs toxicological analyses utilizing all validated instruments and/or technology available in the unit.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.


As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at



Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at



Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor


State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.



Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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