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Criminal Justice & Forensic Science

Factors for Employment

Factors for employment are agency-dependent issues students have some control over and should be aware of in order to be employable in the CJ/FS realm, whether as an intern or employee.

  • Vision requirements
  • Physical fitness requirements
  • Tattoo visibility
  • Social media posts
  • Background checks
    • drug usage
    • criminal history
    • driving records
    • credit history
    • personal associations
    • and/or past work performance
    • In addition, they may include drug tests, polygraph examinations, and physical and medical examinations.

Prior misdemeanor and/or felony conviction may impede a student's ability to participate in an internship experience as well as gain employment.


Your career path in criminal justice can lead to a variety of positions, such as:
  • police officer/campus police
  • security guard
  • correction officer
  • conservation officer
  • deputy sheriff
  • state police officer/trooper
  • borer patrol agent
  • federal special agent
  • deputy US marshal
  • probation officer
  • postal inspector
Your career path in forensic science/crime scene investigation can lead to a variety of positions, such as:
  • crime scene/evidence technician
  • fingerprint examiner
  • autopsy technician
  • firearms examiner
  • lab assistant
  • document examiner
  • crime scene photographer
  • arson investigator
  • trace evidence examiner
  • accident investigator
  • serologist/DNA analyst

Campus and Community Events

POLICE EXAM CAREER PREP’S CAREER PREP 101 
Tuesday 9/19 @ 3:30pm in Bogel 101
Call/Text 585-734-9122 to reserve your spot!

Town of Hamburg Citizens Police Academy 2017 - Apply by 9/27! 
The Town of Hamburg Police Department will sponsor a Citizens Police Academy.  They are encouraging young men and woman who are interested in a career in Law Enforcement to consider attending this eight week academy starting in October.

Check out more events at the links below:

CJ/FS Division Resources

For Current Students

Current Job/Exam Postings                                              

Updated 9/15/2017

 

Jobs

Buffalo NY, Securitas, Armed Security Officer Apply NOW

Henrico Counry, VA Police Officer Apply NOW

Henrico County, VA Communications Officer (911 Call Center) Apply NOW


Exams:

NY State Department of Civil Service A Guide to the Written Test for Entry-level Police Officer Series

NYS Police: Expecting April Announcement of October 2017 Exams: Exams to take place at SUNY Fredonia and SUNY Buffalo State - application deadline and other info to come!!

Monroe County Civil Service Exam Listing: DUE DATES VARY: 4/11/17 and 4/17/17
Exams include:
- Autopsy Tech Trainee
-Caseworker
-Child Development Assistant
-Community Laison Specialist
-Probation Officer




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For more information please contact Katie Martoche, Director of Career Development & Service Learning at kmartoche@hilbert.edu or 716-926-8819.

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