Forensic Science Technicians

Description
Work Activities
Abilities
Interests
Knowledge
Wages
Skills
Work Values
Work Styles
Related Degrees
Work Context
Task Ratings
Education

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.

Forensic Science Technicians spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Flexibility of Closure, Near Vision, and Deductive Reasoning. Forensic Science Technicians are typically characterized as being Investigative and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Clerical, and Education and Training and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension.

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Work Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Getting Information

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Documenting/Recording Information

Handling and Moving Objects

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Performing General Physical Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Processing Information

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Thinking Creatively

Interacting With Computers

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Training and Teaching Others

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Analyzing Data or Information

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Coaching and Developing Others

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Assisting and Caring for Others

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Scheduling Work and Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes

Developing and Building Teams

Performing Administrative Activities

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Selling or Influencing Others

Abilities

Oral Comprehension

Flexibility of Closure

Near Vision

Deductive Reasoning

Problem Sensitivity

Oral Expression

Written Comprehension

Category Flexibility

Fluency of Ideas

Inductive Reasoning

Written Expression

Far Vision

Information Ordering

Speed of Closure

Originality

Perceptual Speed

Speech Clarity

Speech Recognition

Visualization

Visual Color Discrimination

Finger Dexterity

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Number Facility

Mathematical Reasoning

Selective Attention

Multilimb Coordination

Auditory Attention

Manual Dexterity

Memorization

Control Precision

Hearing Sensitivity

Trunk Strength

Time Sharing

Depth Perception

Static Strength

Response Orientation

Spatial Orientation

Glare Sensitivity

Night Vision

Extent Flexibility

Rate Control

Wrist-Finger Speed

Reaction Time

Gross Body Coordination

Sound Localization

Stamina

Dynamic Strength

Peripheral Vision

Gross Body Equilibrium

Speed of Limb Movement

Interests

Investigative

Realistic

Conventional

Artistic

Social

Enterprising

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

Clerical

Education and Training

Computers and Electronics

Chemistry

English Language

Law and Government

Mathematics

Public Safety and Security

Design

Psychology

Biology

Mechanical

Personnel and Human Resources

Administration and Management

Physics

Geography

Sociology and Anthropology

Engineering and Technology

Philosophy and Theology

Communications and Media

Medicine and Dentistry

Production and Processing

Transportation

Telecommunications

History and Archeology

Therapy and Counseling

Foreign Language

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Wages

Illinois

$72,350

Connecticut

$66,380

Virginia

$65,030

California

$64,770

Michigan

$62,760

New Hampshire

$59,750

Oklahoma

$59,190

Iowa

$57,210

Oregon

$56,980

Montana

$56,320

Colorado

$55,880

Washington

$54,610

Maryland

$53,270

Ohio

$53,190

Kansas

$51,060

Arizona

$49,250

Hawaii

$49,100

Indiana

$48,900

New Jersey

$48,600

Alabama

$48,320

New Mexico

$47,910

Mississippi

$47,680

Idaho

$46,480

Louisiana

$46,430

Wisconsin

$46,040

Wyoming

$45,370

Missouri

$45,300

Florida

$45,180

Texas

$43,670

Utah

$41,870

Georgia

$41,770

Tennessee

$41,640

North Carolina

$41,380

South Carolina

$39,810

Kentucky

$38,950

Arkansas

$38,260

West Virginia

$34,940

Skills

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Writing

Active Listening

Instructing

Active Learning

Complex Problem Solving

Monitoring

Judgment and Decision Making

Social Perceptiveness

Coordination

Time Management

Learning Strategies

Science

Persuasion

Mathematics

Systems Analysis

Management of Personnel Resources

Service Orientation

Systems Evaluation

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Negotiation

Operations Analysis

Quality Control Analysis

Troubleshooting

Equipment Selection

Programming

Management of Material Resources

Management of Financial Resources

Technology Design

Work Values

Support

Recognition

Achievement

Independence

Working Conditions

Relationships

Work Styles

Integrity

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Cooperation

Analytical Thinking

Stress Tolerance

Persistence

Self Control

Initiative

Independence

Adaptability/Flexibility

Innovation

Achievement/Effort

Leadership

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Related University Degree Programs

Forensic Chemistry

Work Context

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Telephone

Electronic Mail

Face-to-Face Discussions

Freedom to Make Decisions

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

Contact With Others

Frequency of Decision Making

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Consequence of Error

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Contaminants

Coordinate or Lead Others

Physical Proximity

Letters and Memos

Time Pressure

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Level of Competition

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Degree of Automation

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Outdoors, Under Cover

Spend Time Standing

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Public Speaking

Duration of Typical Work Week

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Spend Time Walking and Running

Exposed to High Places

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Work Schedules

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-About half the time-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Every day-

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Electronic Mail

Telephone

Face-to-Face Discussions

Frequency of Decision Making

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Time Pressure

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to High Places

Exposed to Radiation

Public Speaking

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Deal With External Customers

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error

-Fairly important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Work With Work Group or Team

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Radiation

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Spend Time Walking and Running

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Exposed to Contaminants

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Standing

Frequency of Decision Making

Public Speaking

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Electronic Mail

Telephone

Spend Time Sitting

Time Pressure

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Letters and Memos

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Public Speaking

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Time Pressure

Letters and Memos

Outdoors, Under Cover

Exposed to High Places

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Conflict Situations

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Electronic Mail

Telephone

Face-to-Face Discussions

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Contaminants

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Frequency of Decision Making

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Contaminants

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Outdoors, Under Cover

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Time Pressure

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Frequency of Decision Making

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Face-to-Face Discussions

Telephone

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Exposed to High Places

Electronic Mail

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Public Speaking

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Radiation

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Public Speaking

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Outdoors, Under Cover

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Time Pressure

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Radiation

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Frequency of Decision Making

Exposed to Contaminants

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Electronic Mail

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Telephone

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules

-Serious-

Consequence of Error

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Very important-

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.

Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.

Use chemicals and other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.

Testify in court about investigative and analytical methods and findings.

Take photographs of evidence.

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.

Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.

Train new technicians and other personnel on forensic science techniques.

Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.

Prepare solutions, reagents, and sample formulations needed for laboratory work.

Confer with ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, documents, electronics, medical, chemical, or metallurgical experts concerning evidence and its interpretation.

- Importance Supplemental-

Interpret laboratory findings and test results to identify and classify substances, materials, and other evidence collected at crime scenes.

Examine physical evidence such as hair, fiber, wood or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.

Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers.

Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.

Compare objects such as tools with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.

Determine types of bullets used in shooting and if fired from a specific weapon.

Identify and quantify drugs and poisons found in biological fluids and tissues, in foods, and at crime scenes.

- Relevance of Task Core-

Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.

Testify in court about investigative and analytical methods and findings.

Take photographs of evidence.

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.

Confer with ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, documents, electronics, medical, chemical, or metallurgical experts concerning evidence and its interpretation.

Visit morgues, examine scenes of crimes, or contact other sources to obtain evidence or information to be used in investigations.

Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.

Use chemicals and other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.

Prepare solutions, reagents, and sample formulations needed for laboratory work.

Train new technicians and other personnel on forensic science techniques.

Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.

Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.

Collect impressions of dust from surfaces to obtain and identify fingerprints.

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Interpret laboratory findings and test results to identify and classify substances, materials, and other evidence collected at crime scenes.

Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.

Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers.

Compare objects such as tools with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.

Identify and quantify drugs and poisons found in biological fluids and tissues, in foods, and at crime scenes.

Examine physical evidence such as hair, fiber, wood or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.

Determine types of bullets used in shooting and if fired from a specific weapon.

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.

Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.

Confer with ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, documents, electronics, medical, chemical, or metallurgical experts concerning evidence and its interpretation.

Use chemicals and other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.

Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.

Take photographs of evidence.

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.

Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.

Train new technicians and other personnel on forensic science techniques.

Prepare solutions, reagents, and sample formulations needed for laboratory work.

Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.

Testify in court about investigative and analytical methods and findings.

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Interpret laboratory findings and test results to identify and classify substances, materials, and other evidence collected at crime scenes.

Identify and quantify drugs and poisons found in biological fluids and tissues, in foods, and at crime scenes.

Determine types of bullets used in shooting and if fired from a specific weapon.

Compare objects such as tools with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.

Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers.

Examine physical evidence such as hair, fiber, wood or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.

Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.

Take photographs of evidence.

Use chemicals and other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.

Collect impressions of dust from surfaces to obtain and identify fingerprints.

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 and other personnel on forensic science techniques.

Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.

Prepare solutions, reagents, and sample formulations needed for laboratory work.

Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.

Testify in court about investigative and analytical methods and findings.

Visit morgues, examine scenes of crimes, or contact other sources to obtain evidence or information to be used in investigations.

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Interpret laboratory findings and test results to identify and classify substances, materials, and other evidence collected at crime scenes.

Compare objects such as tools with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.

Determine types of bullets used in shooting and if fired from a specific weapon.

Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers.

Identify and quantify drugs and poisons found in biological fluids and tissues, in foods, and at crime scenes.

Examine physical evidence such as hair, fiber, wood or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.

Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Prepare solutions, reagents, and sample formulations needed for laboratory work.

Testify in court about investigative and analytical methods and findings.

Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.

Visit morgues, examine scenes of crimes, or contact other sources to obtain evidence or information to be used in investigations.

Train new technicians and other personnel on forensic science techniques.

Take photographs of evidence.

Collect impressions of dust from surfaces to obtain and identify fingerprints.

Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.

Use chemicals and other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.

Confer with ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, documents, electronics, medical, chemical, or metallurgical experts concerning evidence and its interpretation.

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.

Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.

Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.

Examine physical evidence such as hair, fiber, wood or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.

Identify and quantify drugs and poisons found in biological fluids and tissues, in foods, and at crime scenes.

Interpret laboratory findings and test results to identify and classify substances, materials, and other evidence collected at crime scenes.

Determine types of bullets used in shooting and if fired from a specific weapon.

Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers.

Compare objects such as tools with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Use chemicals and other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.

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.

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.

Take photographs of evidence.

Collect impressions of dust from surfaces to obtain and identify fingerprints.

Visit morgues, examine scenes of crimes, or contact other sources to obtain evidence or information to be used in investigations.

Prepare solutions, reagents, and sample formulations needed for laboratory work.

Train new technicians and other personnel on forensic science techniques.

Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.

Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.

Testify in court about investigative and analytical methods and findings.

Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Interpret laboratory findings and test results to identify and classify substances, materials, and other evidence collected at crime scenes.

Identify and quantify drugs and poisons found in biological fluids and tissues, in foods, and at crime scenes.

Examine physical evidence such as hair, fiber, wood or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.

Compare objects such as tools with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.

Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers.

Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.

Determine types of bullets used in shooting and if fired from a specific weapon.

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-