Topic: Crime Lab Scientist 1 or 2, Firearms Examiner - GBI Job Announcement

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GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
JOB VACANCY NOTIFICATION #08-048

POSTED: April 4, 2008                  DEADLINE DATE: April 18, 2008

JOB CODE/TITLE:    

90624 Crime Lab Scientist 1, Firearms Examiner OR 90615 Crime Lab Scientist 2, Firearms Examiner
   
            
POSITION NUMBER: 00123760   
LOCATION:   Division of Forensic Sciences -  Firearms/Regional Laboratory
(Location to be Determined – See Condition(s) of Employment below)
            

SALARY RANGE:   

Crime Lab Scientist 1: $35,569.36 - $48,935.59 OR Crime Lab Scientist 2: $39,038.32 - $53,728.30

This position will be filled at the Crime Lab Scientist 1 or Crime Lab Scientist 2 level, depending on the training and experience of the selected candidate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Crime Lab Scientist 1, job code 90624, pay grade 15 - A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Crime Lab Scientist 2, job code 90615, pay grade 16 - A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time work experience as a firearms examiner at a level equivalent to Crime Lab Scientist 1.

NOTE: Bachelor’s degree must have included the successful completion of at least two (2) science courses.

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT: 

It is anticipated this position will be filled at GBI’s Eastern Regional Laboratory in Augusta, Georgia. However, selected applicant MUST BE willing to accept a transfer to any one of GBI’s Regional Crime Laboratories upon the completion of one (1) year of training at the Headquarters Laboratory in Decatur, Georgia. GBI’s Regional Crime Laboratories are located in Macon, Columbus, Moultrie, Savannah, Augusta, Summerville, and Cleveland.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Crime Lab Scientist 1, job code 90624, pay grade 15 - Under immediate supervision, learns to perform laboratory examinations, scientific analyses and comparisons on physical evidence related to firearms and/or toolmarks submitted by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for investigative and legal purposes.

Crime Lab Scientist 2, job code 90615, pay grade 16 - Under general supervision, performs a wide range of routine to complex laboratory examinations, scientific analyses, and comparisons on a variety of physical evidence related to firearms and/or toolmarks submitted by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for investigative and legal purposes.


VACANCY OPEN TO:       ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
TO APPLY:

   SUBMIT (2) STATE OF GEORGIA APPLICATIONS AND (2) COPIES OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS TO:

Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Attn: Personnel             
P. O. Box 370808                     
Decatur, GA 30037-0808

The Job Vacancy Number, located at the top of this announcement, along with Job Title and Job Code must be listed on applications for this vacancy.

Describe work history background experience in full.  Applications should be filled out carefully and completely.  Make certain applications are signed and dated.  Incomplete applications or applications with insufficient information can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy.
 
Applications will not be considered that have “see attached” in lieu of completing the work history and job information on the application.   Indicate any other job-related information you want considered in evaluating your candidacy for this position on a separate sheet. 

For announcements requesting copies of your transcripts: Unofficial transcripts will be accepted with the submission of the application package. Most colleges and universities offer unofficial transcripts online – please check your school’s website to obtain a copy. Please note that official transcripts will be required as part of the background investigation, prior to beginning employment.

Consideration for employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory result of a GBI background investigation (including criminal, credit and driver’s history checks), polygraph examination, fingerprinting and drug screening.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or by e-mail.  Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted to arrange an appointment.  Applicants who are not selected for an interview will not receive notification.

Applications may be obtained by contacting GBI Personnel at (404) 270-8335 or by going to the following website: http://www.spa.ga.gov/jobApplicants/word/jobinfo/stateapp-emp.doc
 
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE GBI PERSONNEL OFFICE BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE DEADLINE DATE POSTED ON THIS JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.

THE GBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER