Salary: $23.73 to $27.69 an hour

Final Filing Date: April 8, 2007

Duties: Supervise and direct the Senior Photographers and Administrative Assistant in providing photographic support to the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Oversee the production of police photographs using conventional and digital equipment. Monitor equipment and ensure consistent routing, screening and delivery of all photographic job requests. Assign priorities and make follow-up calls to ensure proper procedures are maintained and to control work performed. Use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to produce investigative documents. Set up and maintain department’s digital booking photographs of persons arrested by the department, implement and monitor programs for digital photographs, control access by case detectives and overall security, and present photographs for court usage. Custodian of all SPD crime scene negatives. Agency administration of the Jail Electronic Mug System (JEMS). SPD representative for JEMS multi-agency users group. Manage project budget including contract management. Monitor 25 SPD JEMS stations for compliance with procedures and guidelines of the King County Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention (KCDAJD). Perform lab functions during backlogs or absence of personnel. Order and inventory all supplies, photographic film, processing chemicals, printing paper and process control items. Digital supplies include dye-sublimation paper, toners, card stock and digital storage media. Maintain film and digital evidence submitted by sworn personnel and maintain Booking of Arrest Mug negatives for KCDAJD. Develop and submit the bi-annual unit budget and the bi-annual Jail Electronic Mug budget.

Requirements: Required Qualifications:

• Two years of journey-level experience in professional technical photography and the equivalent of one year of experience supervising technical staff, preferably in a photography laboratory or similar environment. Required to use toxic/hazardous substances in the processing of photographic work. Required to work outdoors in all types of weather. Familiarity with safety hazards and the ability to handle physical demands in the field. May be required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time. Satisfactorily complete a practical exercise and background investigation.

Desired Qualifications:

• BA Degree in Photography preferred. Two years experience as a Senior Photographer or a combination of three years experience in Forensic photography and Photo Lab management. Experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, developing and implementing new procedures. Experience in employee development, training, and performance management; strong budget preparation and fiscal management. Experience in organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments. The ability to develop, plan and implement short-and long-range goals; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of analog, digital, and forensic photographic principles, methods, and techniques; knowledge of ordering supplies, equipment, services, and inventory control; ability to assess and maintain professional photographic reproduction standards; ability to foster a cooperative work environment; and ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint.

How to apply: Apply online at www.seattle.gov/jobs/ or complete an application, cover letter, resume and drop it off at the Personnel Department, Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5400, Seattle, WA 98124-4028

Posted: March 17, 2007

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