Salary : $4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:Department: DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
We're looking for a Crime Laboratory Technical Specialist to join our Forensic DNA Unit. This position will serve as the technical lead/subject matter expert in the Forensic DNA Unit and will have functional and technical oversight of Crime Laboratory Analysts in operations related to analysis. This includes certification, quality assurance, training, emerging technologies and methods, or other specialties, and will serve as the supervisor's designee in the supervisor's absence.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact-this could be the opportunity for you!
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 plus four years of professional-level crime laboratory experience.
A combination of coursework is allowed.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:Graduate training in qualifying fields will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience; a combination of coursework is allowed.
Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:As a Technical Specialist, you will conduct forensic analyses at the request of local, state, and federal law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. Duties will include:
- Provide technical support to team members in the areas of data analysis, equipment operation, advanced equipment troubleshooting, reagent preparation, forensic data base queries, and evidence collection.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge in the areas of casework, data collection and interpretation.
- Conduct technical and/or administrative reviews in their discipline which includes reviewing the analytical data and scientific analysis reports of analysts and initiate corrective actions if required.
- Review and make recommendations regarding current forensic analytical methods and research while implementing new forensic analytical methods.
- Draft new and/or modify existing forensic policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Be able to provide expert testimony regarding the analytical process, the work involved preparing the evidence for analysis and instrumentation use during analysis.
- Remain up-to-date on the accreditation standards in their specific forensic discipline.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational
Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Crime Lab Technical Specialist.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above 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.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your
application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:Emaill:
Agency/Department Name: Louisiana State Police/Human Resources
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 66614, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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Do you have a bachelor's degree?
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Do you possess:1) Twelve semester hours in biology or chemistryAND2) An additional twelve semester hours in a biological science, chemistry, forensic science, molecular physics, physics, criminalistics, or pharmacology?
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If yes, you must list the coursework in the space below. Please include the COURSE TITLE, NUMBER OF HOURS, and the ACADEMIC INSTITUTION WHERE THE COURSE WAS COMPLETED.**Ex. BIOL 1001-General Biology-3 hrs-LSUIf no, please type "N/A".NOTE: Responses such as "see transcript" are not acceptable. You must actually list the courses in the format shown above. This includes current employees.
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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship.Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "No" to the above question, enter N/A.
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Previous state experience or other experience WILL NOT be researched at this stage of the hiring process. Information not present on the actual application will not be considered for qualifying purposes.Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? If not, please add to your profile before submitting.
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