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Job Description

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4092.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 60,690.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 29.00
Currently, there are 14,800 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Forensic Science Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Forensic Technician”

Compare objects, such as tools, with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.
Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.
Interpret laboratory findings or test results to identify and classify substances, materials, or other evidence collected at crime scenes.
Use photographic or video equipment to document evidence or crime scenes.
Examine physical evidence, such as hair, fiber, wood, or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.
Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.
Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers.
Visit morgues, examine scenes of crimes, or contact other sources to obtain evidence or information to be used in investigations.
Collect impressions of dust from surfaces to obtain and identify fingerprints.
Identify and quantify drugs or poisons found in biological fluids or tissues, in foods, or at crime scenes.
Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.
Confer with ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, documents, electronics, medical, chemical, or metallurgical experts concerning evidence and its interpretation.
Train new technicians or other personnel on forensic science techniques.
Use chemicals or other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.
Prepare solutions, reagents, or sample formulations needed for laboratory work.
Review forensic analysts' reports for technical merit.
Testify in court about investigative or analytical methods or findings.
Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.
Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.
Determine types of bullets and specific weapons used in shootings.

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