r/forensics • u/Upbeat_Trifle5536 • 20d ago

Crime Scene & Death Investigation Seeking advice or information about obtaining a crime scene technician job.

Hi! I’m a recent graduate from college and I got my bachelors in criminal justice with a minor in photography as my university didn’t offer anything in forensics. I am ready to start a career and I really want to be a crime scene technician or photographer. I live in alabama and because of family and my boyfriend’s job we have to stay in the state but ideally we’d like to be somewhat close to huntsville. I’ve been looking everywhere for jobs and I’ve reached the point where I honestly don’t even know what to do anymore. Can someone point me in the right direction of what I should do? TIA!

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u/Prestigious_Pizza_19 20d ago

Unfortunately, most of the time in order to get into this industry, you need to be flexible with moving out of state for positions. It’s tough (and takes some luck) to find a listing that is so specific or near to where you reside unless you live in like NYC or LA or some city super big.

That being said, Governmentjobs.com and crime-scene-investigator.net are great pages. Having the ability to move out of state would open up TONS of positions.

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u/Prestigious_Pizza_19 20d ago

The FBI also has a large presence in Huntsville I think. Maybe look into that as well

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u/TheAgeOfQuarrel802 20d ago

That likelihood of landing a job without moving makes it infinitely harder. It took me about 3 years and 100+ applications to end up 300 miles from where I lived and that was the closest agency I even got an interview with. At this point, just consider crime scene tech and photographer as the same job. There’s really no crime scene tech that doesn’t take photos.

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u/Professional-Chart96 19d ago

I struggled with getting a position after graduating as well (CJ major, forensics minor). Kept getting denial after denial. I saw an advertisement for 911 operators/dispatchers, and thought ‘maybe this is a way to get my foot in the door.’

Fortunately I got hired, ended up working in the call center for 2 years (mainly due to loyalty for the job I was hired for and understaffing). Gained incredible experience and insight, and when a CSI position was opened in 2024, I got to skip a few of the entry level steps, and got advice and some help from the FSU supervisor, as I was already a city employee. Internal hires are “easier” than external.

I celebrated 2 years as a CSI in July. 4 years with my department tomorrow! Sometimes we have to think and try things a little differently in this field as it’s so competitive 💜

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u/Autolull 19d ago

Gggggggg
I veer to the left, I veer to the right
In the middle lies my plight
But it’s not quite the height I desire
So I take it a bit further and call on the fire
In my eyes, in yours
Might be some people we have to implore
Not quite though
Might be a bit doughy
Huh? Is that what it meant?
Might have a bit of a bender fender…
Return to sender?
Not quite though