| Announcement Number : | 09-021 |
| Division : | Division of Forensic Sciences |
| Section : | Questioned Documents |
| Location: | Statewide |
| Job Opening Date: | 04/15/2009 |
| Job Closing Date: | 06/30/2009 |
SALARY: $35,569.36/yr – $59,101.13/yr
Salary commensurate with training and experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which must have included the successful completion of at least two (2) science courses
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under immediate supervision, learns to perform laboratory examinations, scientific analyses and comparisons on physical evidence related to questioned documents submitted by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for investigative and legal purposes.
Applicants must be willing to accept a job assignment anywhere in the state, at a regional laboratory or headquarters, upon the completion of training at the Headquarters Laboratory in Decatur, Georgia and sign a written service agreement to serve in the position for a period of twenty-four (24) months upon completion of twelve months of training.
Positions will be filled at a level commensurate with the training and experience of the individual selected.
VACANCY OPEN TO: All QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
TO APPLY:
- APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT (2) STATE OF GEORGIA APPLICATIONS AND (2) COPIES OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. FOR APPLICANTS COMPLETING EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., (2) COPIES OF COURSE-BY-COURSE, FOREIGN EDUCATION CREDENTIAL EVALUATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Attn: Personnel
Decatur, GA 30037-0808
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The Job Announcement Number, located at the top of this announcement, along with Job Title and Job Code must be listed on applications for this vacancy.
- Describe work history background experience in full. Applications should be filled out carefully and completely. Make certain applications are signed and dated. Incomplete applications, applications with insufficient information, or failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy.
- Applications will not be considered that have “see attached” in lieu of completing the work history and job information on the application. Indicate any other job-related information you want considered in evaluating your candidacy for this position on a separate sheet.
- For announcements requesting copies of your transcripts: Unofficial transcripts will be accepted with the submission of the application package. Most colleges and universities offer unofficial transcripts online – please check your school’s website to obtain a copy. Please note that official transcripts will be required as part of the background investigation, prior to beginning employment.
- Foreign Education:Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is equivalent to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. This evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation that includes each completed course/subject and the U.S. credit equivalent. Applicants must submit (2) copies of the credential evaluations to the address noted above by the deadline. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, see the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
- Consideration for employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory result of a GBI background investigation (including criminal, credit and driver’s history checks), polygraph examination, fingerprinting and drug screening.
- Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or by e-mail. Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted to arrange an appointment. Applicants who are not selected for an interview will not receive notification.
- NOTE: THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE DATE IF WE HAVE RECEIVED A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS.
Applications may be obtained by contacting GBI Personnel at (404) 270-8335 or by going to the following website: http://www.spa.ga.gov/jobApplicants/word/jobinfo/stateapp-emp.doc
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE GBI PERSONNEL OFFICE BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE DEADLINE DATE POSTED ON THIS JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE GBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER