Employment Opportunity

Forensic Scientist 3 - Physical

Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory, Anchorage, Alaska

Salary: $45.19 Hourly

Final Filing Date: April 21, 2025

Initial work schedule start times are flexible (6AM-10AM) with each day being 7.5 hours, Monday-Friday. Scientists who are out of probationary status and meeting performance expectations may be eligible for alternate workweeks (e.g., four longer days per week) or up to 7.5 hours of telework depending on job duties and needs of the laboratory. The laboratory will provide on the job continuing education and training opportunities with a focus on technical content related to the scientist’s discipline(s), quality assurance, and testimony.

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Duties

The primary location for work is the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory located in Anchorage, AK. Time will be spent in a laboratory environment testing forensic evidence and an office environment writing and reviewing reports as well as communicating with stakeholders and lab employees via email, Microsoft Teams, and face-to-face meetings. Will occasionally travel outside of Anchorage due to court obligations, stakeholder training, and/or external continuing education opportunities.

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience as a Forensic Scientist 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

AND EITHER

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college which included 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours of science courses in the areas of chemistry, biology, physics, computer analysis, forensic sciences, or criminalistics.

At least 500 hours of documented digital forensics training courses and a capstone certification in a digital forensics discipline.

Please note: This option is not applicable for positions within the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory.

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Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation or Forensic Science

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Posted: March 26, 2025

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