Employment Opportunity

Administrative Intern - Forensic

Ontario Police Dept, Ontario, California

Salary: $21.18 - $26.45 Hourly

Final Filing Date: Oct 13, 2025 (Only first 100 applications accepted)

The City of Ontario's Police Department has an excellent internship opportunity for individuals interested in gaining valuable work experience in the field of Forensics. Interns have the ability to observe in and participate in a variety of tasks that support the overall operation of the department. As with any internship experience, individuals with a desire to learn as much as possible from experienced employees will have the greatest benefit from their internship experience.

As a Forensic Intern you will receive valuable hands on experience as well as an opportunity to make a positive impact on your community and your career. The Forensic Intern, under the guidance of a Forensic Specialist mentor, assists in and completes a wide variety of clerical and technical support duties. Duties may include, but are not limited to, case research, maintaining lab equipment, clerical duties, photographing minor incidents, processing items for latent prints, and assisting Forensic Specialists at major crime scenes.

The Forensic Intern is a paid, part-time/temporary position scheduled to work no more than 29 hours per week and is not eligible to participate in the City's health insurance or retirement plans.

Duties and Requirements Click to read more

Duties

Examples of Essential Functions
The essential functions typically performed by the Forensic Intern (Administrative Intern) assigned to the Ontario Police Department include the following:

Provides clerical support including filing and updating records.
Assists with case research; provides copies of cold case documents and case summaries.
Maintains photo lab; uploads submitted photos and provides CD/print copies of photos upon request.
Photographs minor incidents and assists with photography at major incidents.
Processes items for latent fingerprints
Maintaining supplies
Calibrating equipment
Collects and preserves evidence for later processing.
Assists Forensic Specialists at major crime scenes.
Assists with the maintenance of Forensic vehicles and supplies.
Assists in coordinating the repair and replacement of IBIS units.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Education

Equivalent to completion of two years of college with major course work in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Physical/ Life Science, or a closely related field.

NOTE: Proof of education must be provided by way of attachment to your online application or as an email attachment sent to the Hiring Agency Representative at, or before, time of the reference check process. Acceptable forms of proof include Unofficial Transcripts, Official Transcripts, Photos and/or Photocopies of Institutional Degree/Certifications. Failure to provide the required documentation at, or before, time of the reference check process will result in disqualification.

Special Note
The following items are required for consideration:

Completion of application and supplemental questions
A statement of interest on why you are interested in this internship (2 pages maximum)

Licenses

Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment are required.

Desirable

College enrollment or completion of Forensic Program with a concentration in Crime Scene Investigation and/or Latent Fingerprint Comparison.
Photography experience with SLR digital cameras.

Special Requirements

Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, or during emergency incidents, as needed.

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Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation or Forensic Science

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Posted: Oct 9, 2025

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