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Job Description & Responsibilities

jleap25 — 2024-03-20 17:23:12 UTC

Forensic Investigators work with Law Enforcement Officers, victims, and the District Attorney's Office to collect evidence and provide them to the lab for further analysis. They also testify in court with their findings and previous experience.

https://learn.org/articles/forensic_investigator_job_description_salary.html

Working Conditions

jleap25 — 2024-03-20 17:26:43 UTC

Crime scene investigators will typically have to work extended hours and be on call throughout the night in the event that a scene requires evidence collection and analysis. They were in all different environments including inside of residence, work places, as well as outside on different scenes.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/forensic-science-technicians.htm

Local Earnings and Benefits

jleap25 — 2024-03-20 17:29:38 UTC

As a Forensic Investigator you will receive government benefits including medical and dental insurance. The Median Wage as of 2020 for a Forensic Science Tech is $60,590. In Forensics you have the opportunity to work with many different people and Network with other agencies.

https://learn.org/articles/forensic_investigator_job_description_salary.html

Employment Trends

jleap25 — 2024-03-20 17:36:47 UTC

Typically Law Enforcement Agencies will look to hire Forensic Investigators in their Department. The job growth has been 16% with a high employment retention rate and approximately 2300 are expected to change employment in the next 10 years.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/forensic-science-technicians.htm

Qualifications

jleap25 — 2024-03-20 17:41:01 UTC

In order to be a Forensic Investigator you have to have a Minimum of a bachelor's degree as well as education in math and science. You also have to be experienced in problem solving and interest in thinking hard.

https://learn.org/articles/forensic_investigator_job_description_salary.html

Educational Institutions

jleap25 — 2024-03-20 17:43:39 UTC

At Arizona State University you can get a Bachelor's degree in Science in Forensic Science which teaches you how to investigate crimes and put pieces together in order to conclude a possible suspect or lead with the newest technology that is used on the field. Other choices can be Grand Canyon University, Purdue Global, Stevenson University Online, and Southern New Hampshire University.

https://start.asuonline.asu.edu/undergraduate/bs-forensic-science/a/?utm_source=sechel&utm_medium=ppl&utm_content=Conversion_Pagevisitors_Forensicscience-BS&utm_campaign=22-Nat_Acq_Hi&utm_ecd22=22&utm_term=forensicscolleges

Job Benefits & Job Drawbacks

jleap25 — 2024-03-20 17:46:50 UTC

In Forensics you have the opportunity to interact with people and Network with different fields. You are also able to work closely in helping victims and justice within your community. One set back is that you are often times on call and have to drop whatever you are doing to go work out in the field.

https://learn.org/articles/forensic_investigator_job_description_salary.html