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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 (FS 1) Seized Drugs

WV, WV

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $60K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Forensic Scientist 1 to join the West Virginia State Police's CIB Forensic Laboratory. This entry-level position involves training in forensic science and performing examinations of evidence under supervision, with responsibilities including documenting results and issuing forensic reports.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Learns methodology in performing critical analysis of evidence in criminal cases

Accepts and receives evidence

Conducts basic examinations of suspected evidence such as controlled substances, biological materials, latent fingerprints, firearms and tool markings, toxicology samples, ignitable liquids, gunshot residues, glass fractures and other trace evidence

Documents the examination results

Responsible for the proper use, maintenance, necessary replacement, and security of all personal and individual issue equipment

Qualification

Forensic scienceChemistryBiologyBiochemistryExpert testimony

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, forensic sciences, natural sciences, or related field

Ability to complete a successful background check and polygraph examination

Possession of valid driver's license

Preferred

Discipline specific educational requirements as specified which includes 32 hours of chemistry work including Instrumental Analysis is desired

Benefits

PEIA offers $10,000 life insurance policies for all fulltime employees.

PEIA also offers Optional Life Insurance of varying amounts that include $5,000 to $500,000 worth of coverage, subject to an insurability screening.

For first time PEIA participants, PEIA allows up to $100,000 of Optional Life Insurance coverage for employees to enroll without the insurability screening.

PEIA offers Dependent Life coverage, please visit the PEIA website for plans and pricing [PEIA (wv.gov)](https://peia.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx)

The WV State Police also offers a $4,000 life insurance policy through UNUM Provident Life Insurance.

As WV public employees, all full-time public employees are required to participate with the Public Employees Retirement Plan, regulated by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board.

Employees hired on or after July 1, 2015 will be members of the PERS II plan, contributing 6% of their gross monthly salary.

WV State Police contributes 10% of the member’s gross monthly salary for a combined total of 16%.

An additional retirement option is available with Empower Retirement and functions as a 457 Retirement Plan.

Mountaineer Flexible Benefits offers additional insurance such as Dental, Vision, Hearing, Legal, Short- and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (for qualifying employees who enroll in the PPB Plan C Health Plan offered by PEIA).

All full-time employees for the WV State Police recieve a yearly $500 longevity salary increase.

All full-time employees earn 15-24 paid vacation days per year depending on longevity.

All full-time employees earn 1.5 sick days per month.

The state offers 12 paid holidays a year (for full-time employees).