Salary: $2,940.25 - $3,855.25 Monthly

Final Filing Date: July 20, 2007

Duties:

• The crime scene technician oversees complex crime scene investigations, including but not limited to homicides, sexual assaults, armed robberies, home invasions, and property crimes such as burglaries.
• Processes crime scenes, packaging and transporting evidence, attending and photographing autopsies and attending briefings and conferences with the police agencies requesting assistance.
• Prepares investigative reports, testify in court, receive continuing education, instruct classes, and maintain equipment in a state of readiness.
• The crime scene technician is expected to respond to calls for crime scene services as quickly as good judgment and safety allows.
• Process scenes of major crimes at any hour of the day or night, under any weather conditions, systemically surveys area and formulates a plan of procedure.
• Physically secures crime scenes (using ropes, barricades, police personnel, etc.) before conducting a search for all objects and articles that may be evidence.
• Evidence identified must be collected and properly packaged. This function includes efficient lifting and preserving of various types of evidence.
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of federal and state statutes, court cases related to work performed and agency rules and regulations.

Requirements: Associates degree in physical science, law enforcement, photography, criminal/forensic sciences or a closely related field or two years experience in law enforcement, security, advanced photography or a closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of high school level education or equivalent.

How to apply: Applications may be obtained and filed online at: http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/hr/index.htm OR 226 W 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801

Posted: July 13, 2007

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