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Criminalistics Laboratory Technician

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS NOW HIRING CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY TECHNICIANS (EXAM NUMBER J4331B); Now accepting applications through June 18, 2025

Positions assigned to this class report to a Supervising Criminalist and are responsible for performing standard test procedures such as chromatography, spectroscopy, extraction of toxicological specimens, immunoassay technology, preparation of reagents, processing and extraction of DNA evidence, identification of biological fluid, and general support for higher-level criminalist classes. 

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:  Successful completion of 60 semester units or equivalent quarter units from an accredited college or university, including three (3) semester units or equivalent quarter units in both general chemistry and organic chemistry.

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.