Forensic Specialist

Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following examples are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to each classification. Depending on assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Respond to crime scenes to search for evidence such as fingerprints, footprints and other physical and trace evidence.
• Take photographs and video record crime scenes, traffic collisions, suspects, and/or evidence.
• Take physical measurements and prepare diagrams for criminal and non-criminal cases.
• Compare and identify fingerprints and palm prints.
• Prepare exhibits and testify in court as to fingerprint/palm comparisons and evidence collection.
• Search the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to identify latent prints.
• Operate cameras, video and audio equipment, computers, and other specialized devices for identification and crime report purposes and for miscellaneous public relations and training purposes.
• Utilize audio/video enhancement equipment in criminal investigations.
• Collect and preserve evidence for use in criminal cases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience:

• Twelve (12) months of full-time work experience as a Forensic Specialist with the duties (but not limited to) crime scene investigations, crime scene photography, evidence collection, latent print comparisons, latent print development, and court testimony. Two (2) or more years of experience as a Forensic Specialist in a law enforcement municipal agency is highly desirable.
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• Twelve (12) months of full-time work experience in latent print comparison or ten (10) finger inputting into the AFIS system or fingerprint classification.
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• The completion of a recognized forensic identification program affiliated with a two (2) or four (4) year college curriculum with emphasis in, but not limited to, crime scene investigations, crime scene photography, evidence collection, latent print comparisons, and latent print development.

Experience in the collecting and analyzing of digital evidence from computers and cellular telephones is desirable.

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