Salary: $16.23 - $22.91

Final Filing Date: February 16, 2007

Duties: Major duties include examining latent fingerprints for quality and developing latent prints for comparison with known suspects or for entry into AFIS. The successful candidate should be qualified as an expert witness in court of law in the area of fingerprint and evidence processing. AFIS technicians receive technical guidance and supervision from a Forensic Scientist assigned to the Latent Print Section and general supervision from the laboratory supervisor.

Requirements: Minimum of High School diploma. Additional specialized training in latent fingerprint development and/or AFIS operations is desirable. Must take and pass yearly proficiency test. Selected applicant must pass a background check, drug screen and polygraph. Applicant must not have used drugs for the last 10 years or marijuana within the last 2 years.

Other Requirements: Preference given to candidates who have:

• Practical experience working with latent fingerprint determination
• Training and experience with AFIS and/or IAFIS
• Good oral and written communication skills for lay, legal and technical audiences
• Qualified as an expert witness in court and have experience preparing reports for law enforcement agencies
• Familiarity with ASCLD/LAB requirements and good knowledge of Quality Assurance/Control principles and procedures.
• Ability to obtain AFIS certification from Texas Department of Public Safety within one year
• College education

Misc. Requirements: Possession or of the ability to obtain a valid Texas drivers’ license required.

How to apply: You MUST apply online at https://www.fortworthgov.org/hrappl/

The official job announcement can be found at http://www.fortworthgov.org/hrappl/Job_Detail.asp?RecID=960

Posted: February 7, 2007

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