Salary: $4,517 - $6,275 per month
Final Filing Date: August 23, 2007
Duties: A variety of laboratory services, including the analysis of blood alcohol, firearms, latent prints, controlled substances, trace evidence, and crime scenes are provided. A Forensic Specialist’s duties include examining crime scenes, photography, developing latent prints using physical and chemical techniques, searching latent prints in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), conducting comparisons between latent prints and inked standards, writing reports, and testifying in court. Forensic Specialists work in the Forensic Laboratory of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, located in San Mateo, California. The Laboratory is responsible for furthering criminal investigations by providing laboratory services to 23 law enforcement agencies.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will be an experienced latent print examiner dedicated to staying abreast of changes within the industry and someone who fosters teamwork and cooperation. Applicants with a baccalaureate or advanced degree in chemistry, biology, forensic science, or a closely related field are strongly desired.
Position requires any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
Knowledge of: Current scientific techniques and methods utilized in gathering evidence in the field, and in the laboratory analysis of evidence; digital photography, film photography and darkroom procedures; operation, use and care of laboratory instruments and apparatus used in evidence examination; the modified Henry system of fingerprint classification and identification and familiarity with other systems; courtroom procedures and the legal principles relating to the use and admissibility of various kinds of physical evidence.
How to apply: To learn more about the position and to apply online, please visit our website at www.co.sanmateo.ca.us or call the Human Resources Department at 650-363-4343 to request an application packet. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.
Posted: August 16, 2007
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