Salary: $4,123 - $5,034 per month

Final Filing Date: Applications will be received until cancellation of this notice. CANCELLATION CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME WITHOUT NOTICE. Names will be placed on one eligible list in order of final grades.

Duties: Essential Functions

• Makes the final determination of latent print usability for the Sheriff’s Technical Investigations division.
• Testifies in court regarding all aspects of latent print methodology and identification; prepares court exhibits; maintains chain of custody for latent and known prints
• Performs fingerprint comparisons utilizing devices such as magnifying glasses, computer and photographic equipment. Establishes, verifies, or excludes identifications by examining the ridge detail present in the latent print(s) and compares identifications to the ridge detail present in the known print; makes the final determination as to the identity of prints.
• Performs as the principal expert in latent print collection and examination; provides technical guidance and training to Technical Investigation personnel engaged in latent print collection and examination.
• Operates the Automated Finger Print System (AFIS); determines if latent prints recovered from crime scenes are usable for comparison to known prints of individuals and/or for entry into the Automated Finger Print System (AFIS).
• Requests known prints of possible candidates for comparison to latent prints and retrieves completed images from the AFIS system; requests known prints of possible candidates for comparison to latent prints.
• Prepares written reports describing latent print findings.
• Establishes and maintains a database of latent prints using the AFIS equipment.
• Obtains major case prints of individuals and transfers the ridge detail to standard fingerprint cards.
• Provides information to interdepartmental representatives, local and state law enforcement agencies; gives oral presentations.

Other Functions

• May assist in collecting, identifying, and preserving latent prints at crime scenes.
• Performs other job related duties as required.

Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree in forensics, administration of justice, evidence technology, biology, chemistry, or related sciences AND two years of full-time experience in the comparison and identification of latent print material and related matters. OR An Associate Degree (or completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of college course work) in forensics, administration of justice, evidence technology, biology, chemistry or related sciences AND three years full-time experience in the comparison and identification of latent print material and related matters. OR Four years of full-time experience in the comparison and identification of latent print material and related matters.

Candidates must possess a Latent Print Examiner Certification issued by the International Association for Identification at the time of appointment.

Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license by the State of California is required upon appointment.

How to apply: APPLICANTS MAY APPLY ON-LINE AT THE WEBSITE. See www.co.kern.ca.us/person. IF APPLYING ON-LINE, ALL APPLICABLE LICENSES, CERTIFICATE(S), DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE FAXED TO (661)868-3928.

APPLICATIONS may be obtained at:

Kern County
Personnel Department
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301

Applications must be properly completed in accordance with Instructions on the face of the application form and received in the office of the Kern County Personnel Department not later than the date and time noted on the front of the job announcement. All statements on the completed application are subject to verification and investigation.

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Posted: October 22, 2008