Forensic Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $66,120.00 Annually
Location : 467 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 04540
Department: Police
Opening Date: 08/30/2026
Closing Date: 9/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Forensic Supervisor to supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of assigned staff that are responsible for the collection and preservation of criminal evidence and the processing of crime scenes for assigned Forensic along with specialized forensic services. Perform a variety of administrative and technical duties in support of the forensic unit and the department. May perform duties as the Forensic Manager in his/her absence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. For the assigned forensic discipline(s), select, train, motivate, and evaluate department staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies, implement discipline procedures.
2. Assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; monitors schedules and methods for providing forensic services; implements procedures to improve efficiency of the assigned forensic discipline(s).
3. Maintain daily contact with personnel, assist with and participate in requests for services where qualified, follow up on any issues and complaints, and advise staff on appropriate activities and response to requests.
4. Complete timely and accurate employee evaluations taking into consideration strengths, weaknesses, and career development issues. Provide performance improvement guidance.
5. Utilize resources appropriately; conduct and document inspections of personnel, equipment, and vehicles; coordinate daily work schedules and in-service training to manage staffing requirements. Request equipment and supplies to meet the unit's needs.
6. Organize and maintain files necessary to carry out supervisory tasks and responsibilities.
7. Review case folders for accuracy and completeness in accordance with established procedures and conduct administrative and technical reviews where qualified.
8. Serve as shift supervisory liaison for the Forensic Unit with police officers, detectives, shift commanders, and other City departments.
9. Attend and participate in continuing education within the appropriate forensic related discipline, along with leadership development and training.
10. Testify in court as a qualified witness regarding crime scene processing/investigations and examination of evidence.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible experience in crime scene processing, or other related forensic field with a law enforcement agency, and has at least one year of supervisory experience.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Technology, Forensic Science or a related field.
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.
Preferred:
IAI Crime Scene Certification.
SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background investigation and a driving history check and a polygraph/CVSA examination to be conducted by the Police Department.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Sick Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.
Holidays:
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.
Bereavement:
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.
Retirement:
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible
employee's NC 401(k) account.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:
-> Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
-> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
-> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.
Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.
Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.
01
Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

02
In the list below you will find automatic disqualifiers for employment with the Police department. Please make sure you review this information carefully.Criminal History- Candidates shall NOT have committed or been convicted of:a. a felony; b. a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years; c. a crime or unlawful act defined as a "Class B misdemeanor" within the five year period prior interview date ; d. four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as "Class B misdemeanors" regardless of the date of conviction; e. a combination of four or more Class A Misdemeanor or Class B Misdemeanor regardless of the date;f. DWI g. Drug Useh. Marijuana: Cannot have used it in any capacity within the last 12 months.i. Schedule 1,2,&3 Drugs: Cannot have used it within the last 5 to 10 years. to find the list of what drugs are included in Schedule 1, 2, & 3.

• I have read and understand the above statement

03
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

04
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you currently possess a vaild driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.

• Yes
• No

07
This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

08
Please indicate the highest degree you currently possess.

• Master's Degree or higher
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• None of the above

09
From the list below, please indicate the major coursework of your highest degree.

• Crime Scene Investigation
• Crime Scene Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Forensic Science
• Other Related Field
• None of the above

10
If you selected "Other Related Field" in the previous question, please list below the major coursework for your degree. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
11
How many years of increasingly responsible experience do you have in crime scene processing or in an other related forensic field with a law enforcement agency?

• 8+ years
• 6 - 7 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 2 - 3 year
• One year or less
• None

12
Briefly describe your experience in crime scene processing or other related forensic field with a law enforcement agency. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
13
How many years of experience do you have in crime scene processing, photography, fingerprint examination, Firearms and Toolmarks Examination, Forensic Digital Examination, law enforcement, criminal justice or other related field? (If you have experience in more than one field please provide your total years of combined experience.)

• 6+ years
• 4 - 5 years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

14
From the list below please indicate your area(s) of experience:

• Crime Scene Photography
• Crime Scene Processing
• Criminal Justice
• Fingerprint Examination
• Firearms and Toolmarks Examination
• Forensic Digital Examination
• Law Enforcement
• Other Related Field
• None of the Above

15
If you selected "Other Related Field", in the previous question, please indicate your area(s) of experience below. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
16
How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

• 5+ years
• 3 - 4 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

17
Please select the number of employees you have had the opportunity to supervise.

• 16+
• 11 - 15
• 6 - 10
• 1 - 5
• None

18
Briefly describe your supervisory duties and experience. (If question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
19
What type of formal supervisory training have you attended or received? (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
20
How many years of experience do you have formally evaluating employees in the workplace (orally and in writing)?

• 6+ years
• 4 - 5 years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

21
How many times have you testified in court as a state's witness in a forensic or law enforcement capacity?

• 20+ times
• 15 - 20 times
• 10 - 15 times