How to hire a field identification specialist

How to hire a field identification specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step field identification specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a field identification specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new field identification specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your field identification specialist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a field identification specialist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A field identification specialist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, field identification specialists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of field identification specialists.

   Type of Field Identification Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Field Identification Specialist	Police officers protect lives and property. Detectives and criminal investigators, who are sometimes called agents or special agents, gather facts and collect evidence of possible crimes.	$26-54

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Fingerprint Cards
   • Afis
   • Computer System
   • Law Enforcement Agencies

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage a frac crew of 6-12 operators plus a mechanic, electrician and an engineer.
   • Travele to various county jails to assist in training staff on proper used the new AFIS fingerprint machines.
   • Work as certified caregiver in assist living facility/private care and participated/train in first aid and CPR.
   • Provide HVAC services with specific responsibility for identifying repairs and/or placement needs.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your field identification specialist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A field identification specialist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, field identification specialists' average salary in wyoming is 37% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level field identification specialists earn 51% less than senior-level field identification specialists.
   • Certifications. A field identification specialist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a field identification specialist's salary.

   Average field identification specialist salary

   $79,558yearly

   $38.25 hourly rate

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   Entry-level field identification specialist salary

   $55,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

4. Writing a field identification specialist job description

   A field identification specialist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a field identification specialist job description:

   Field identification specialist job description example

   The DNA Identification Building in Burlington, NC is seeking a Molecular Diagnostic Specialist. The Molecular Diagnostic Specialist helps to support the operations team, the quality team and the laboratory in various ways while also maintaining the laboratory equipment and their records.
   
   As a Molecular Diagnostic Specialist, this role will help support the development and optimization of new and existing molecular diagnostic tests. Conducts routine to complex experimental procedures within overall scope of a research project and/or diagnostic test development project. Maintains all appropriate records regarding data collection and interpretation of results. Daily activities include scripting for automation, validation of equipment and consumables, general instrument repairs, and monitoring PMs. The MDS team is vital in constant lab streamlining and preventing down time in lab processing.
   
   LabCorp's Consumer Genetics operation is one of the world's largest genotyping facilities, having genotyped millions of samples for SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) analysis since 2013. SNPs are single base changes in DNA that give rise to genetic variation. These variations can be used for ancestry typing, health and disease risk factors, carrier conditions, and curiosity testing!
   Requirements:
   
   * Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Life Science
   
   * At least 1 year of clinical lab experience
   
   * Scripting and Programming experience a plus
   
   * Design and 3D Printing experience a plus
   
   * Research minded
   
   * Detail oriented
   
   * Ability to work independently and with a team
   
   The working schedule for this position will be: 1st shift Baylor, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday, 7:00am-7:30pm.
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   * Conduct research on R&D related projects with limited oversight through the development process and assist in transferring improved products to the laboratory
   
   * Perform validations
   
   * Support operations by troubleshooting and optimizing assays
   
   * Coach and assist laboratory staff on newly developed procedures
   
   * Serve as first line of defense for resolving problems in the laboratory -- both hardware and assay specific issues
   
   * Perform/maintain schedules for preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment
   
   * Communicate hardware/reagent/consumable issues directly to manufacturers
   
   * Assist in programming laboratory automation
   
   * Make mechanical repairs to laboratory hardware
   
   * Assist quality team in resolving any laboratory problems
   
   * Maintain equipment records/logs
   
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5. Post your job

   To find field identification specialists for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any field identification specialists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level field identification specialists with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your field identification specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit field identification specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with field identification specialist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new field identification specialist

   Once you've found the field identification specialist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new field identification specialist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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