Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Police Department
Crime Laboratory
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-
Job Description:
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
Police Department Phone
(704)-353-1100
Crime
Laboratory Email:
E. Trade Street
Phone
Fax
Email: [email protected]
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