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Job Details

Criminalist I

This listing closes on 7/20/2018 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Salary

$58,136.00 - $78,000.00 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

18-03542-01

Department

Sheriff/Coroner

Opening Date

06/30/2018

Closing Date

7/20/2018 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

The Job

FUTURE SALARY INCREASE
3.0% Effective July 21, 2018
 
The Sheriff's Department is recruiting for Criminalists I who perform laboratory examinations of physical evidence in an attempt to establish facts of criminal investigations; participate in crime scene investigations by gathering, preserving, and examining physical evidence; testify in court as an expert witness; perform related duties as required.

Incumbents in the class of Criminalist I are eligible for promotion to Criminalist II upon meeting the minimum requirements and receiving a satisfactory work progress report. Employees must qualify for promotion within 24 months or be terminated.
 
For more detailed information, view the Criminalist I job description.
 
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
1) Background:  Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.
2) Shift:  Incumbents may be required to work, or to be on call for work, on weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights.  On-call employees must be able to report for duty within one hour after being notified.  
3) License:  A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance.
4) Availability: This department is a "24/7" operation, and the incumbent can expect to work rotating, night, weekend, day, and graveyard shifts, as well as holidays and weekends. Criminalists I  who are on call must be able to report for duty within one hour after being paged.
5) Physical:  Incumbents conducting investigations in the field must be able to climb up and down embankments and hike over rough terrain. 
6) Travel:  Travel throughout the county is required; employees may be required to make provision for transportation.  At the time of hire, a valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: A bachelors degree (or higher) in a natural or physical science, criminalistics, or a closely related field is required (per ASCLD/LAB accreditation standards). Coursework must include eight (8) semester (12 quarter) units of general chemistry (as required by the California Code of Regulations to qualify for designation as a forensic alcohol analyst).

Transcripts:  A legible copy of your college transcripts must be scanned and attached to the application (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). 

Qualifying degree and coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.  Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework as above.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of experience based on a review of the application and supplemental application materials.  It is to your advantage to be complete and thorough in your responses. 

All communications regarding the selection process will be via emailApplicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information.  Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

 
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.  These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/.

 

01
Instructions: The application and supplemental questions below will be reviewed to determine minimum requirements AND may be used for a competitive evaluation. Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work history section of your application in order to be properly evaluated.
  • I have read and understand the above statements.
02
Education: Do you possess a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a natural or physical science, criminalistics, or a closely related? Must be listed in the "Education" section of the application.
  • Yes
  • No
03
I possess a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a natural or physical science, criminalistics or a closely related field.

My specific Degree is ____ (specify degree & field) and was obtained from _____ (specify university).

Example: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, CSU Sacramento
MS in Forensic Science, University of Alabama-Birmingham

04
Coursework: Does your degree coursework include eight (8) semester (12 quarter) units of general chemistry, and three (3) semester (4.5 quarter) units of quantitative analysis?
  • Yes
  • No
05
The specific coursework numbers of my completed coursework in General Chemistry (as required per ASCLD/LAB accreditation standards) are ___, ___, & ___ and were obtained at _____:

Example: Chem 1A, Chem 1B , and Chem 4 at CSU Sacramento total 8 semesters.

06
The specific coursework numbers of my completed coursework in Quantitative analysis (as required per ASCLD/LAB accreditation standards) are ___, ___, & ___ and were obtained at _____:

Example: EDUC 711 at CSU Sacramento total 4.5 Quarters.

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TRANSCRIPTS: A legible copy of transcripts is required and should be attached to the application. Transcripts should include ALL required coursework and degree information as outlined on the announcement.
  • I have read and understand my application will not be reviewed if my transcripts are not attached.
08
I understand that I cannot update my application once I have submitted it. Therefore, I have completed all sections and provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully reviewed my answers to all questions on the supplementals prior to submitting my application. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.)
  • I understand.

* Required Question

Agency
San Bernardino County
Phone
(909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711
Website
http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
Address
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440

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