Salary: $3,408.35-$4,650.22 per month

Final Filing Date: November 19, 2008

Duties: Performs basic chemical, physical, and optical scientific techniques to locate/recover/compare/identify fingerprints left at crime scenes. Assists in crime scene investigations. Work is performed under close supervision. Begins training in techniques and procedures to be used in the development of latent prints on diverse items of physical evidence by using physical, chemical, optical or any combination of techniques appropriate to the substance being examined. Preserves and/or photographs developed latent print evidence and makes necessary comparisons with known impressions. Assists in obtaining legible friction ridge impressions of known and unknown deceased persons in various stages of decomposition. Receives and returns evidence using proper forms guaranteeing and maintaining the accepted chain of evidence. Travels throughout the state to assist in crime scene investigations. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with courses in physical science, criminal justice, industrial technology or related fields (transcript[s] required if used as a qualifier) plus the equivalent of one (1) year or more of full-time work experience as a Fingerprint Technician classifying, manually searching and filing standard fingerprint cards (ten-prints), and entering card data into an automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) OR one (1) year or more of full-time work experience as a Crime Scene Technician processing crime scenes for latent prints OR as a Latent Print Examiner, OR *graduation from a standard senior high school or the equivalent and either two (2) years of full-time work experience as a Latent Print Examiner in a recognized crime laboratory or identification division of a law enforcement agency, dealing with the development, comparison, and identification of latent prints or one (1) year of the described Latent Print Examiner experience AND four (4) years or more of progressively complex full-time work experience as a Fingerprint Technician or Crime Scene Technician as described, OR six (6) years or more of full-time Fingerprint Technician or Crime Scene Technician work experience as described. Applicants who have a higher level of qualifications may be employed, after evaluation, at a higher level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to: exercise technically accurate judgment in the selection/application of the most effective methods for locating/developing/preserving latent prints on a wide variety of materials and surfaces; exercise technically accurate judgment in effecting a positive identification, a negative comparision, or in determining a latent print is of no value for comparison purposes; and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

How to apply: Download application forms at http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/

Interested and qualified persons should submit their application to the Texas Department of Public Safety in person or by mail to DPS, Human Resources Bureau, 5805 North Lamar Boulevard, Building C or PO Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0251. You may fax applications to (512) 424-5223. Applicants may contact Human Resources at (512) 424-5900.

Employees should submit a copy of the top page of their application to their immediate supervisor. ALL applicants MUST make application using the standard application form.

All applicants (both walk-in and mail-in) using college coursework as a qualifier MUST submit copies of their college transcripts at time of application.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO SEE THAT APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENT AND COMPLETE AND THAT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS ATTACHED. STANDARD APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (TO VERIFY COLLEGE REQUIREMENT IF USED AS A QUALIFIER) ATTACHED.

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Posted: October 22, 2008