Requisition No: 862306
Agency: Financial Services
Working Title: FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIST - 43000167
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 43000167
Salary: $39,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025
Total Compensation Estimator
*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****
CLASS TITLE: FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIST (NON-SWORN POSITION)
DIVISION: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
BUREAU: FORENSIC SERVICES
CITY: HAVANA
COUNTY: GADSDEN
The Criminal Investigations Division encompasses all law enforcement and forensic components residing within the Department of Financial Services. This advertisement is for the Bureau of Forensic Services . This advertisement is for a Forensic Technician position which is a NON-SWORN position.
Click here for additional information about the Department of Financial Services, Criminal Investigations Division.
SPECIAL NOTES:
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, SUBMIT A STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION VIA PEOPLE FIRST AND SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION TO THE FOLLOWING
EMAIL ADDRESS: cidhiring@myfloridacfo.com
Click here for Supplemental Application.
This supplemental application MUST be received no later than five (5) business days after the closing date of this advertisement in order to be considered for this position.
Requirements:
Preferences:
Special consideration may be given to eligible candidates who have bilingual verbal and written skills that meet a critical need of the agency’s mission.
Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety. Please read below:
Experience and education requirements must be met at the time of application submission to be considered.
This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.
The annual salary for this position is $39,000.00.
Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?
Selection is a three-to-six-month process where the successful applicants MUST PASS the Oral and Written Exam, as well as a Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) background prior to beginning.
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive employee benefits including:
For a more complete list of benefits, visit .
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
OTHER KSAs (Incumbent may learn on job):
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :
Incumbent of position is a member of DFS’ Disaster Response Team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and necessary attendant travel in support of disaster relief efforts.
Receives, secures, distributes, preserves, returns and disposes of physical evidence submitted to the Bureau of Forensic Services for testing by maintaining the chain of custody records of incoming evidence. Initiates case files of evidence received. Notes physical safety or biological safety hazards associated with incoming evidence. Notifies supervisor of cases with defects or requests for RUSH status. Provides security and maintains the evidence intake area. Conducts regular transfer or disposal of post-analysis. Ensures that all records are properly maintained. Maintain long term storage. Reviews, prepares, and monitors the transfer of items from the evidence intake room to the preparation laboratories as requested by the Bureau’s Crime Laboratory Analyst or Bureau Chief. Requiring evidence processing or analysis and coordinates the transfer of post analysis evidence to the original submitters or disposal as required. Assists analysts with preparation of evidence for testing, maintenance of instrumentation, and completion of inventories as required.
Enters, maintains, and updates data concerning physical evidence utilizing the Laboratory Information Management System, ACISS, as well as any other applicable laboratory databases/software. Takes appropriate action to correct errors. Returns improperly submitted evidence to submitters advising them of the reason for the return.
Assists Bureau Chief with various reviews and assists with edits to quality documents and Bureau policies. Provides information and training to law enforcement personnel on evidence submission and preparation. Consults with law enforcement personnel on disposition of evidence submitted to the Bureau. Testifies in court as required.
Performs related work as required.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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