Physical Scientist (Forensic Technician) - Recent Graduate

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Salary

$50K-$66K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

48% below the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Assessment

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Deadline

Jun 24, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: KS From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Physical Scientist (Forensic Technician) - Recent Graduate Wichita, Kansas Summary The Recent Graduates (RG) Program is a dynamic, one-year developmental program that promotes careers in the Federal Government. If you have graduated from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program within the last two years, you may be eligible for the RG program which offers paid career development, training and mentorship opportunities. Duties This position is located under the Office of Science and Technology, Forensic Sciences Division, Laboratory Services Branch, Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Laboratory in Wichita, Kansas. Laboratory work encompasses a broad range of responsibilities critical to ATF's mission of combatting violent crime. The incumbent serves as a Physical Scientist (Forensic Technician) in a Forensic Science Laboratory responsible for providing forensic support of the Bureau's primary law enforcement missions. ATF Laboratory Services conducts scientific, technical, and physical analyses on evidentiary material and analyzes data connected with criminal investigations. The major duties of the Physical Scientist (Forensic Technician) position include, but are not limited to, the following. Receives, inventories, and maintains the integrity of physical evidence. Processes forensic evidence to recover fingerprints and DNA and photographs items of evidentiary value. Performs test fires of firearms to include collecting and preserving fired bullets, cartridge, cases and shot shells. Writes notifications and/or laboratory reports regarding all processes performed including information on forensic evidence collected and preserved. Requirements Must be U.S. Citizen or National You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and drug screening. Selective Service registration is required, see the "Additional Information"

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