Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. The work requires light physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Supervision is not the primary responsibility of the job. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Forensic Scientist II class in which the incumbents perform advanced scientific, forensic tests and do not direct a specialized unit of a laboratory section or the operations of several units or perform complex and special forensic laboratory tests requiring additional training and knowledge. Differs from the Forensic Scientist IV class where the incumbents direct, plan and organize major laboratory programs, laboratory investigation or analytical operations. Performs and conducts examinations for a specific, specialized and complicated function such as the lottery, ballistics and the automated fingerprint identification system. Receives, records, retains and returns or disposes of evidence submitted to the laboratory so that the chain of custody is properly maintained for court presentation.