Job Description
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Duties
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. - Respond to a variety of crime scenes to assist with proper documentation, recognition, collection and preservation of evidence.
- Use photography skills to properly document evidence recovered at a scene or in a lab setting.
- Use powders and chemicals to process evidence and scenes for latent fingerprints and subsequent lifting/photographing the prints.
- Analyze, compare and evaluate latent fingerprint impressions.
- Use an alternate light source to examine scenes for body fluids, hairs and fibers.
- Maintain the evidence room, lab, and additional evidence storage areas to ensure all property is accounted for and stored in a cataloged orderly manner.
- Follow all current laws governing the collection, processing and maintaining of evidence. Responsible for the research of all criminal cases which have evidence to determine dispositions.
- Oversee the disposition of property/evidence to include setting up property hearings and destruction orders in compliance with city ordinance, state and federal law.
- Responsible for redacting videos as requested by the Attorney General, Judges and District Attorneys.
- Utilize the digital camera systems to burn, collect and store videos, and retrieve videos as needed.
- Scientific examination, comparison, and evaluation of digital multimedia evidence.
- Responsible for testifying in court as an expert witness regarding video/audio analysis, evidence processing and crime scene processing.
- Monitor the patrol officers evidence supplies and replaces items as needed.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a forensic science or criminal justice field.
- Minimum of one year of experience in forensic, scientific, or criminal justice fields.
Required Licenses or Certifications
- Crime Scene Certification from the International Association for Identification (I.A.I.) preferred or within 1 year of employment.
- Valid driver's license with good driving record.
Supplemental Information Knowledge of:
- Operation of a SLR digital camera, various latent print powders and chemicals, cyanoacrylate(superglue)fuming chamber, dry-safe drying chamber ,alternate light source kit and forensic optical comparator.
- Latent fingerprint analysis and comparison.
Skill in:
- RMS, Digital imaging software
- Operating vehicle lifts
- Proficient in MSWord, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Photoshop
Ability to:
- Use verbal and written communications skills effectively
- Adapt to change and be flexible
- Be receptive to training and learning new skills related to the job
- Must be honest and trustworthy
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