Salary: $1,457.63 - $1,822.45 biweekly

Final Filing Date: May 29, 2009

Duties: The purpose of this position is to identify, collect and preserve evidence to assist in solving criminal investigations. This is accomplished by processing crime scenes and fingerprint evidence and coordinating the property room. Other duties may include testifying in court, providing educational opportunities and departmental support and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position may on occasion provide direction to other employees.

• Processes crime scenes by taking photographs, dusting for fingerprints, collecting, preserving and logging physical evidence, completing crime scene and evidence reports.
• Processes fingerprint evidence by using various processing techniques to develop prints in the lab and completing and distributing lab reports for each request received.
• Testifies in court by consulting with the District Attorney’s office concerning testimony, responding to requests for specific evidentiary information and testifying under oath on crime scenes processed for specific cases.
• Provides educational opportunities by conducting training classes for police officers on crime scenes, teaching classes at police academies and providing public safety education at public schools.
• Provides departmental support by maintaining files and records and assisting other organizations and agencies that do not have crime scene investigative units.

Requirements:

• Formal Education / Knowledge: Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of relevant experience to include latent print comparison, forensic photography, evidence collection as well as experience with court testimony.
• Certification and Other Requirements: Valid Texas Class C Drivers License or Ability to Obtain within 30 days of Employment; Advanced Courses in Crime Scene and Latent Print Analysis
• Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a fingerprint classification exam in order to advance in the selection process for this position. An extensive check of criminal, driving, employment records, education, and credit references will be conducted. All final applicants will be required to take and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen to be eligible for employment.

How to apply: Interested individuals who meet the minimum requirements are invited to submit an on-line application for consideration by visiting the City of Allen's Employment Opportunities Page at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/allen

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Posted: May 13, 2009