Sheriff's Supervising Crime Scene Specialist

Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises, coordinates, and oversees all activities within the investigation unit; assigns, reviews, and prioritizes investigative caseload.
• Recommends hiring decisions and disciplinary actions to lab manager; evaluates staff's work performance.
• Develops and maintains work schedules; ensures specialists are trained appropriately and have the necessary skills required to be successful as a crime scene specialist.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness.
• Provides input and recommendations to policies and procedures for overall improvement to unit operations; provides input and support for budget preparation and management.
• Performs regular administrative and technical reviews and critiques of various reports (e.g., examination, log, evidence, and overview reports); prepares a variety of records, reports, and correspondence to staff and other professionals.
• Researches legislation, publications, and other agency's policies and procedures regarding current and future developments in forensic science and investigation procedures.
• Collects and processes evidence at crime scenes as needed, including analyzing and interpreting bloodstain patterns and gunshot trajectories to determine circumstances and sequence of events, according to ASCLD/LAB and division requirements.
• Attends and facilitates meetings; meets with staff to discuss unit performance, procedures, systems and personnel issues; coordinates activities with other units, divisions, departments, or agencies.
• Responds promptly to time-sensitive incidents by driving either a personal or county vehicle to remote or distant locations as required, ensuring timely resolution and support based on the nature and urgency of the situation.
• Provides vacation and temporary relief as required.

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

Requirements

Experience:

• Four (4) years of journey-level experience with primary responsibility for major crime scene investigations (e.g., homicides) that include collecting, documenting, photographing evidence, and latent fingerprint processing for a law enforcement agency.
• All qualifying experience must be obtained in the field.

Desired Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience processing a wide range of evidence from major crime scenes, including trace evidence, blood spatter, biological materials, firearms, gun trajectory, impression evidence, bomb/arson scenes, entomological evidence, and other general types of forensic evidence.
• Additionally, the ideal candidate will be familiar with ANAB requirements.
• Certification by the International Association for Identification is highly desirable.
• Include certificate number and expiration date on your application.

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