Crime Lab Technical Specialist
Salary
$4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
419-226693-ESS
Department
DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date
09/29/2026
Closing Date
10/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
At the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
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 youre 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.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with
disabilities.
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.
application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Emaill: dpsemployeeadministration@la.gov
Agency/Department Name: Louisiana State Police/Human Resources
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 66614, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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Do you have a bachelors degree?
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Do you possess: 1) Twelve semester hours in biology or chemistry AND 2) 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-LSU If 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.
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Salary | $4,770–$8,589 |
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