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State of Oregon · 1 month ago

Forensic Lab Specialist - Administrative Specialist 2

Clackamas | OSP | Portland Forensic Lab

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$4,203/mo - $5,838/mo

2+ years exp

The Oregon State Police is hiring for a Forensic Lab Specialist position within the Administrative Specialist 2 role. This position involves evaluating physical evidence, maintaining security protocols, and providing support to law enforcement and laboratory staff.

AssociationGovernmentNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Evaluate incoming physical evidence and the associated paperwork to ensure compliance with Laboratory policies and evidence packaging guidelines

Independently evaluate submitted evidence and requests to determine if the requested service is within the forensic laboratory’s scope of testing, and if not, work to remedy or possibly reject the submission and return it to the submitting agency for correction

Represent OSP FSD in a positive, professional manner and treat each customer with respect even in high stress situations. You will be an integral part of the laboratory system and the required attention to detail is critical for the success of the FSD

Maintain security and protect evidence according to laboratory procedures ensuring that the chain of custody is maintained, including handling of hazardous and contaminated evidence. You will be the first to enter the OSP forensic laboratory into the chain of custody for each criminal case and failure to do this correctly could jeopardize the prosecution of the case

Assist law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and the public, as well as provide internal support for laboratory staff

Work with little to no supervision and require independent judgment regarding course of action ability to interpret and make decisions, some of which may be non-routine. Occasionally you may be the only OSP FSD representative in the laboratory and will be responsible for interpreting rules, policies, and procedures, and applying them to certain situations that are routine and non-routine

Deal with sensitive issues that require confidentiality and must be handled with tact and diplomacy

Work together as a team with other OSP personnel to ensure that laboratory goals are met

Qualification

Administrative support experienceData collectionAnalysisCustomer service skillsAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solvingTime management

Required

Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis

OR An associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis

OR An equivalent combination of education and experience

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License

Must be able to provide credible sworn testimony in a criminal or civil proceeding arising from the performance of duties

As a condition of employment and/or to routinely work in any of the Forensic Services Division's laboratories in any capacity, all individuals are required to provide appropriate samples for inclusion into the Confidential Staff DNA Identification Index

Must pass a urine analysis drug screen

Must pass all applicable background, credit, and criminal history checks

Preferred

Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities, multi-tasking, using sound judgment and demonstrated follow through on task completion

Demonstrated experience anticipating customer needs and providing prompt solutions

Demonstrated strength in detail orientated tasks with the ability to maintain accurate and complete records in accordance with accreditation standards

Demonstrated capacity to maintain a high level of professionalism in a high stress work environment and the ability to work autonomously

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with team members, management, and internal and external customers within the criminal justice community while maintaining confidentiality