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| Forensic
Science Technician |
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| Forensic
Science Technician |
| Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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| Pathway: Science
and Mathematics |
| What they do: Collects, identifies, classifies, and analyzes physical evidence
related to criminal investigations. Performs 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. |
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Skills: Reading comprehension - high (Level 6) Active listening - medium (Level 5) Writing - medium (Level 5) Speaking - medium (Level 5) Mathematics - medium (Level 4) Science - medium (Level 5) Critical thinking - medium (Level 5) Active learning - medium (Level 5) Learning strategies - medium (Level 5) Monitoring - medium (Level 5) |
| Transferable Skills: High level of skill required: Analyzing and interpreting life science data Inspecting products and materials Investigating data to solve problems Operating computers to record and analyze life science data Operating laboratory testing equipment Processing data on computers Medium level of skill required: Compiling and cataloging written information Giving information on events and procedures Working as a member of a protective service team |
| National Average Annual Wage: $47,390 |
| Expected Openings nationally:
1,000 openings
are expected for this occupation between 2004 and 2014. |
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