LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE
DEPARTMENT
CRIMINALIST I – TOXICOLOGY
Starting Annual Salary: $51,640
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) will be accepting
applications for the position of Criminalist I – Toxicology through November 9,
2004. For an application packet, please call 702-229-3497.
LVMPD VALUES: The acronym “I CARE” is the guiding principle for
each and every LVMPD employee. This acronym represents the values of the Las
Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: Integrity, Courage, Accountability,
Respect for People and Excellence. The values are supported by behaviors,
demonstrated by the actions of employees, as they live these values. All
employees are expected to represent the values of the department while in the
workplace and off-duty.
LVMPD BENEFITS: The LVMPD offers excellent benefits in addition to the annual
salary stated above: 3 weeks annual vacation; 8.67 days of annual sick leave; 3
bonus days per year if less than 3 days of sick leave are used; 5 days of
bereavement leave deducted from sick leave for immediate family; 12 paid
holidays per year; two personal holiday per year; holiday compensation for
working a holiday at straight time pay or additional annual leave; working hours
consist of nine-hour shift with a 3-day weekend every other week or traditional
five-day/eight-hour shift; overtime pay at a rate of one and one half (1 ½)
times the gross hourly rate or compensatory time; longevity pay at the end of 10
consecutive years of employment beginning at 2 1/2% of base salary with an
additional 1/2% each year until a maximum of 15%; direct deposit of paychecks is
available; employees are covered under the State of Nevada Public Employees
Retirement System (PERS) at no cost to them and are vested with 5 years in the
retirement system; Nevada has no state income tax and employees do not pay
social security taxes; employees will have 1.45% of their salary deducted for
Medicare and this amount is matched by LVMPD; deferred compensation plan is
available; employees may purchase up to 2 US Savings Bonds (Series EE) per
paycheck; Police Employee Assistance Program is a counseling and referral
service for employees and their families available at no cost to employees;
Cancer, Intensive Care, and Flex Plans are available to employees through AFLAC;
health, vision, and dental insurance is available for employees and their
dependents beginning at date of hire. Single coverage begins at $3.91 per
paycheck and family begins at $84.23 per paycheck depending on the plan. The
plans include coverage for major medical, hospital, surgical, dental and vision,
as well as life and accidental death, at provider locations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
college or university with major course work in criminalistics, forensic
science, chemistry, biology, or a related field including 24 semester hours of
chemistry.
DUTIES: Independently perform a variety of scientific consultation; interpret
test results and form conclusions; prepare reports; and testify as an expert
witness. This is an entry level class in the Criminalist series. This class is
distinguished from the Criminalist II by the depth and breadth of knowledge and
experience in a forensic laboratory.
BEST CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: The minimum qualifications and an advanced degree
in toxicology, chemistry, analytical chemistry or related field. Although this
class is typically used as a training class, best candidates will have
professional research and practical experience working in a forensic laboratory.
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