What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Specialist 2 — Forensic Lab Specialist position at Oregon State Department of Police?
Initial Posting Date:
02/12/2025
Application Deadline:
05/14/2025
Agency:
Oregon State Department of Police
Salary Range:
4,203 - 5,838
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Administrative Specialist 2 — Forensic Lab Specialist
Job Description:
The Oregon State Police in Clackamas, Oregon is hiring for one (1) Full-Time, Permanent Forensic Lab Specialist. To learn more about the Forensic Services Division,
click here.
If you require an alternate format to complete the employment process, or to request a copy of the position description, please contact
osp.recruiting@osp.oregon.gov
and reference REQ-175103.
Summary of Job Duties:
This is a multifaceted position, in which you will:
- Evaluate incoming physical evidence and the associated paperwork to ensure compliance with Laboratory policies and evidence packaging guidelines.
- Independently evaluate submitted evidence and requests to determine if the requested service is within the forensic laboratory’s scope of testing, and if not, work to remedy or possibly reject the submission and return it to the submitting agency for correction.
- Represent OSP FSD in a positive, professional manner and treat each customer with respect even in high stress situations. You will be an integral part of the laboratory system and the required attention to detail is critical for the success of the FSD.
- Maintain security and protect evidence according to laboratory procedures ensuring that the chain of custody is maintained, including handling of hazardous and contaminated evidence. You will be the first to enter the OSP forensic laboratory into the chain of custody for each criminal case and failure to do this correctly could jeopardize the prosecution of the case.
- Assist law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and the public, as well as provide internal support for laboratory staff.
- Work with little to no supervision and require independent judgment regarding course of action ability to interpret and make decisions, some of which may be non-routine. Occasionally you may be the only OSP FSD representative in the laboratory and will be responsible for interpreting rules, policies, and procedures, and applying them to certain situations that are routine and non-routine.
- Deal with sensitive issues that require confidentiality and must be handled with tact and diplomacy.
- Work together as a team with other OSP personnel to ensure that laboratory goals are met.
Minimum Qualifications/Eligibility Requirements:
Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis.
OR
An associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Note: If you are selected to move forward in the selection process, you must provide official transcripts from all institutions of higher education that were used in the award of your degree.
How to Apply:
Apply in Workday by the deadline listed above, failure to submit your application by 11:59PM of the above listed date will result in automatic disqualification of your application.
- You must submit a resume demonstrating your experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications for the position.
- The supplemental questions are based on the preferred skills listed in this announcement. The questions will be based on level of experience with each of the preferred skills listed. Please select the answer that most closely relates to your experience.
Failure to attach a resume addressing the minimum qualifications or failure to answer the supplemental questions will result in disqualification of your application. You must submit documents in either MS Word or PDF format.
Preferred Skills:
- Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities, multi-tasking, using sound judgment and demonstrated follow through on task completion
- Demonstrated experience anticipating customer needs and providing prompt solutions
- Demonstrated strength in detail orientated tasks with the ability to maintain accurate and complete records in accordance with accreditation standards
- Demonstrated capacity to maintain a high level of professionalism in a high stress work environment and the ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with team members, management, and internal and external customers within the criminal justice community while maintaining confidentiality
Special Qualifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
- Must be able to provide credible sworn testimony in a criminal or civil proceeding arising from the performance of duties.
- As a condition of employment and/or to routinely work in any of the Forensic Services Division’s laboratories in any capacity, all individuals are required to provide appropriate samples for inclusion into the Confidential Staff DNA Identification Index.
- Must pass a urine analysis drug screen.
- Must pass all applicable background, credit, and criminal history checks.
Selection Process:
The process will be comprised of the following evaluation assessment (subject to change).
- Written Assessment
- Interview
If you are a current OSP AFSCME employee and you wish to receive preference as an internal applicant, you must apply in Workday by end of day on 02/26/2025. If you apply after this time, you will not receive internal preference and your interview materials will be reviewed along with external applicants. This recruitment will remain open until 05/14/2025, or until filled, with application review dates occurring approximately every two weeks beginning 02/26/2025. We may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications.
Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications and preferred skills described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job and believe you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply; please use your resume and cover letter to address your qualifications and the preferred skills for this position.
The salary listed is the non-PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) qualifying salary range. Prior to applying you should ensure all sections of your Workday Job History page is accurate and complete. This information is utilized during the pay equity analysis phase. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%. Please review the following Classification and Compensation links for more details:
- Administrative Specialist 2
The Oregon State Police does not offer visa sponsorships.
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