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Avon Park Police Dept.
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What’s new at NFSTC?

    Employment Opportunity: Contract Services Specialist

    Posted on September 2, 2010

    We are currently seeking a Contract Services Specialist, in our Largo, FL location.  The position is responsible to carry out contracts management and compliance activities in accordance with the contracts management system guidelines.  Perform contract development support through liaison and technical review.  Carry out contracts administration and compliance research and issue resolution activities as directed.  [...]

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    Employment Opportunity: NamUs Forensic Svcs. Sr. Specialist

    Posted on August 31, 2010

    We are currently seeking a NamUs Forensic Services Senior Specialist. This is a virtual office position with work activity performed in the assigned region. This position is responsible to provide project coordination support activities and NamUs Forensic Services administration. Position closes at 5:00 PM, EST, September 4, 2010.

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    Medicolegal Death Investigator Training application period open

    Posted on August 30, 2010

    NFSTC is currently accepting applications for the Medicolegal Death Investigation Training Program offered at no-cost to eligible coroners and medicolegal death investigators or their agencies.  This course will be presented to a limited audience in two separate, but related sessions: Online Coursework – Sept.19-Oct. 3, 2010 Forensic Sciences:  An Overview for Medicolegal Death Investigators (16-20 hours) [...]

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    NFSTC tests mini-vacuum for collection of DNA

    Posted on August 27, 2010

    The most common method of collecting DNA is swabbing. It’s effective, affordable, and has been used for decades. But is there a better method than the tried-and-true swab technique to collect biological evidence? To determine if the BioTx Innovac® II, a small, lightweight vacuum device, was more efficient at collecting DNA from a variety of surfaces, NFSTC conducted a thorough evaluation. Visit the Technology Evaluation page to download the complete report.

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    NFSTC arms ROTC cadets with free forensic training

    Posted on July 30, 2010

    The National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) provided basic forensic science training to seven Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets during a two-week course in Largo, FL, at no charge to the participants or their units. The program, which ran from July 12-23, prepared the cadets with a better understanding of how the military uses a variety of forensic science disciplines to gather intelligence.

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    NFSTC announces new Footwear Tiretrack Training

    Posted on August 9, 2010

    In partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) is pleased to announce that Footwear/Tire Track Examiner Training will be provided at no cost to eligible applicants . Applications will be accepted from Mon. 7/19/10 through 11:59 pm EDT, Sun. August 22, 2010.

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