CRIME LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - 71001324

Requisition No: 861272 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: CRIME LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - 71001324

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71001324 

Salary: $40,140.10 

Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2025 

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CRIME LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

FORENSIC SCIENCE

ORLANDO REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER/EVIDENCE INTAKE

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is within the laboratory and is located in the Evidence section. This is a full-time position that works closely with other members within the laboratory as well as external contributors to complete the mission of the Evidence section. The main duties of this position are to receive, secure and distribute evidence submitted to the laboratory for the purpose of forensic investigation and to maintain the evidence vault and section. This position requires attention to detail, professionalism and excellent customer service skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Receiving, securing, distributing, and returning evidence submitted to the laboratory by maintaining the chain of custody records of incoming evidence;
• Assigning computerized bar-code labels to evidence as appropriate;
• Maintaining the evidence vault in a neat and logical order;
• Advising law enforcement personnel on the disposition of evidence submitted to the crime laboratory;
• Maintaining a high level of quality in internal and external customer service;
• Utilizing the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to prepare data for input into the system; generating inventory and control reports and assisting in the maintenance of the management and evidence information system;
• Providing training to law enforcement on the limitations and capabilities of the crime laboratory to include the correct procedure of packaging evidence for submission into the laboratory and LIMS;
• Maintaining administrative compliance through review of all appropriate administrative policies and procedures and completing all administrative paperwork by established deadlines; and
• Assisting the section supervisor with various projects, as needed.

To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of work experience.

Note: College credit hours from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required experience. The applicant must possess a valid driver license, must be able to climb stairs, have the ability to utilize ladders or step stools, lift items weighing up to forty pounds.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of laboratory terminology;
• Knowledge of correct procedures for handling evidence;
• Knowledge of basic mathematics;
• Knowledge in the use of computerized keyboards and basic computer operations;
• Skill in communicating procedures to others;
• Skill in operating multifunction automated systems equipment;
• Ability to interpret and follow technical instructions; and
• Ability to testify in court regarding chain-of-custody.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $40,140.10

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.