Salary: $5,425.82 - $6,740.18 per month

Final Filing Date: Open until filled

Duties: Positions allocable to this class under general supervision, perform field or laboratory analysis for processing and comparing fingerprints, and processing complex crime scenes.

• Processes the most complex crime scenes requiring specialized techniques in recognizing, searching, collecting, and preserving all types of friction skin evidence, including partial distorted latent prints, and physical evidence.
• Develops, collects, and preserves latent fingerprints by dusting, and applying various chemical processes and utilizing alternative light source technology.
• Prepares, enters, and compares latent fingerprints in the automated CAL-ID system.
• Conducts crime scene investigations to recognize, search for, collect, and preserve latent prints and physical evidence such as hairs, fibers, plant material, and biological fluids.
• Responds to Coroner's Office to locate and collect trace evidence from deceased victims using conventional techniques and laser techniques.
• Makes impressions of shoe prints, tire tracks, and other objects at crime scenes.
• Takes aerial photographs and videotapes of crime scenes.
• Provides technically competent, expert testimony on comparisons of partial and distorted friction skin evidence and processing of crime scenes.
• Updates procedural manuals and participates in developing briefing and training videos.
• Prepares court exhibits.
• Performs detailed comparisons of partial and distorted friction skin evidence to known friction skin exemplars.
• Participates in training of incumbents and outside agency personnel.
• Participates in case related research projects and evaluates new procedures.

Requirements:

• OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in criminalistics, police science, or a related field -AND- Three years paid experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Forensic Identification Specialist I, participating in site investigations and laboratory analysis. Experience at the level of Forensic Identification Specialist I may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years experience.
• OPTION II: Two years paid experience as a Forensic Identification Specialist I in the service of the County of Los Angeles.

How to apply: All applicants are required to submit a Standard Los Angeles County Employment INFORMATION Application which must be submitted either on-line, in person, or by mail from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You have the option of filing your application either hard copy submission -OR- Online (via electronic submission). Please select only one method to file your application.

Instructions for Filing Online: The Standard County Employment Application for this examination can be completed Online and submitted electronically. Applications electronically received after 4:30 p.m. PST on the last day of filing will not be accepted. TO APPLY ONLINE GO TO: https://easier.co.la.ca.us. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

Applicants who apply Online, must either upload required documents as attachments during application submission or fax a photocopy of the required documents to (323) 415-2677 within five (5) business days of filing Online or by 4:30 p.m. on the last day of filing, whichever comes first. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on faxed documents.

Instructions for Hard Copy Submission: A Standard County Employment Application for this position will be accepted on business days only from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Standard County Application can be found at: http://easier.co.la.ca.us/JobsInfo/empapp.pdf. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Of particular interest will be the breadth and length of experience in the areas covered under "Selection Requirements." Please be sure your application shows complete information, including dates for education and jobs held which relate to this position. In the space provided for education include the names and addresses of schools/colleges attended, titles of courses completed, dates completed and number of credits/units earned, degree(s) earned, dates completed and specialized field of study. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed and salary earned. Attach an additional page(s) to your application, if necessary, to describe fully your related education and experience. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.

Submit completed application and any required supplemental (if any) in person or by U.S. Mail to the following address:

Personnel Administration- Professional Examinations Unit
University Centre Building
101 Centre Plaza Drive
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 526-5611