Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Crime Laboratory

Charlotte, North Carolina

 

Posting- Chemist Criminalist II Full Time Position- Job Class #3141: (City provides medical, dental, eye care, life insurance, FICA, retirement and City contribution 401K) (Accepting Resumes-CV�s through- 4/04/2008)

 

 

Job Description:

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This is an experienced analytical chemist assignment serving in an ASCLD-LAB accredited city/county forensic laboratory. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is a progressive and highly reputable law enforcement agency located in a modern financial center in southeastern U.S. Charlotte is a progressive metropolitan environment offering a large array of entertainment and recreational opportunities with convenient access to coastal and mountain destinations. The department provides the most current technology support, career opportunity, and a flexible work environment.

 

Requirements and Illustrative Examples of Work:

 

Examines Illicit Drugs, Blood Alcohol samples, Fire debris and various types of criminalistic samples and compounds; uses forensic analytical procedures and computerized analytical instrumentation; writes reports and testifies in criminal court as to findings; Requires a minimum of a 4-year BS degree in Chemistry or Forensic Science (chemistry), and a minimum of 2-years experience in a forensic laboratory doing bench level analysis ; court qualified as an expert witness in forensic chemistry/drugs; completion of lab/courses in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, quantitative analysis, analytical chemistry; possess competence in the use/understanding of the following analytical instrumentation:GC/MS, GC, FTIR, UV/VIS, IR, experience in the general maintenance of Analect-GC/MS desirable; familiar with tests in wet chemistry (TLC, Microcrystals, Preliminary chemical tests.)

 

 

Salary: Negotiable $56,270 to $59,800 with Annual Performance Salary Adjustment

 

���������������� CONTACT: ��Tony Aldridge����� -OR-���������������� Roger C. Thompson

Chief Criminalist������������������������������������ Crime Laboratory Director

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department ���������� Phone (704)-353-1100

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601 E. Trade Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

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