Forensic Scientist 3 - Qualified Examiner

General Definition

The Philadelphia Police Department's Office of Forensic Science is hiring qualified examiners with experience in various assignment areas to join their talented team. This is forensic science work at the advanced performance level in the preservation, examination, handling, and comparative analysis of items of evidence collected in criminal investigations.

Assignment

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Crime Scene
• Digital Evidence
• Genealogy
• Pattern Evidence

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Position Type

Full time

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
• Biology: Any of the following degrees, which include at least 3 credits in EACH of the following courses: molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry.
• Biological Science
• Forensic Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Related Science Degrees
• Chemistry or Biochemistry: Any of the following degrees with 24 semester hours in chemistry or biochemistry.
• Biological Science
• Forensic Science
• Physical or Natural Science
• Related Science Degree
• Chemical Engineering
• Crime Scene: Physical, Natural, or Related Science Degree
• Criminal Justice or Investigations/Intelligence with at least nine (9) credit hours of physical or natural science coursework AND three (3) credit hours in Statistics or Quantitative Research Methods.
• Digital Evidence: Computer Forensics
• Computer Science/Information Technology
• Digital Film Making and Video Production
• Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
• Media Studies
• Photography
• Genealogy: History, Anthropology, Library Science, Information Science, Related Science Degree
• Pattern Evidence: Chemistry
• Biological Science
• Forensic Science
• Physical or Natural Science
• Applied Science
• Engineering
• Experience:
• All Assignments: Three years of forensic science work, at least one year of which shall have been at the qualified examiner level, equivalent to a Forensic Scientist 2, in the preservation, examination, handling, and comparative analysis of items of evidence collected in criminal investigations in the assigned area or performing genetic sequencing within a laboratory or academic setting.
• Qualified Examiner Documentation:
• A certificate or letter from an accredited forensic laboratory that details the area and date of qualification.
• Proof of the laboratory’s accreditation from either ANAB or another ISO/IEC 17025 or 17020 forensic accrediting body.
• Proof of successful completion of routine proficiency test may include copies of proficiency test results, a summary document from the laboratory’s quality assurance program, or other documentation that details scope and completion of proficiency testing.
• Proof of testimony experience may include a copy of a court transcript from one or more trials, or a letter from a court official detailing the expert’s experience testifying in court as an expert in a specific discipline.

Salary

$87,424 - $92,571 plus excellent benefits

Benefits

Not specified

Start Date

Jul 3, 2026