The need for research-based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciences
The popularity of forensic science television programs has created a hiring challenge for forensic science laboratories. Laboratories receive unprecedented numbers of applicants, yet struggle to identify highly-qualified candidates. Forensic examiners must possess a unique set of knowledge, skills,...
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| description | The popularity of forensic science television programs has created a hiring challenge for forensic science laboratories. Laboratories receive unprecedented numbers of applicants, yet struggle to identify highly-qualified candidates. Forensic examiners must possess a unique set of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) plus other characteristics. They must be critical thinkers, detail-oriented, decisive, and self-regulated; be able to communicate clearly and effectively within the laboratory, with customers (typically investigators or attorneys), and in the courtroom; and demonstrate the required core competencies. Currently, no validated instruments, standardized job descriptions, or lists of KSAs exist to aid in forensic science personnel recruitment and assessment, often resulting in high turnover leading to costly new recruitment and training cycles. This article describes how industrial/organizational psychology develops methods and tools to improve workforce selection; describes some tools currently in use in forensic science; and advocates for research and development of better tools for use in forensic science. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-39e8b30b034844bfa744691bd2386bec2022-12-22T03:36:19ZengElsevierForensic Science International: Synergy2589-871X2022-01-014100213The need for research-based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciencesRandall D. Spain0Jerry W. Hedge1Dawn Ohse2Alice White3North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8206, Raleigh, NC, 27695-8206, USA; Corresponding author.RTI International, 3040 E. Cornwallis Rd., Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USARTI International, 3040 E. Cornwallis Rd., Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USAEvolve Forensics, LLC, P.O. Box 232196, Las Vegas, NV, 89105, USAThe popularity of forensic science television programs has created a hiring challenge for forensic science laboratories. Laboratories receive unprecedented numbers of applicants, yet struggle to identify highly-qualified candidates. Forensic examiners must possess a unique set of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) plus other characteristics. They must be critical thinkers, detail-oriented, decisive, and self-regulated; be able to communicate clearly and effectively within the laboratory, with customers (typically investigators or attorneys), and in the courtroom; and demonstrate the required core competencies. Currently, no validated instruments, standardized job descriptions, or lists of KSAs exist to aid in forensic science personnel recruitment and assessment, often resulting in high turnover leading to costly new recruitment and training cycles. This article describes how industrial/organizational psychology develops methods and tools to improve workforce selection; describes some tools currently in use in forensic science; and advocates for research and development of better tools for use in forensic science.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X21000838Personnel seletionAssessmentTestingForensic sciences |
| spellingShingle | Randall D. Spain Jerry W. Hedge Dawn Ohse Alice White The need for research-based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciences Forensic Science International: Synergy Personnel seletion Assessment Testing Forensic sciences |
| title | The need for research-based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciences |
| title_full | The need for research-based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciences |
| title_fullStr | The need for research-based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciences |
| title_full_unstemmed | The need for research-based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciences |
| title_short | The need for research-based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciences |
| title_sort | need for research based tools for personnel selection and assessment in the forensic sciences |
| topic | Personnel seletion Assessment Testing Forensic sciences |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X21000838 |
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