Crime Scene Specialist I

Duties

The position incumbents receive training to become professional Crime Scene Specialist to identify, collect, photograph and preserve evidence for police investigations; develop latent prints on items of evidence, photograph and collect the developed prints; photograph crime scenes, autopsies, evidence, and related events to assist in police investigations; use digital photography and related software; locate, collect, and preserve evidence by using such techniques as photography, fingerprint processing, various casting methods, and swabbing; develop latent prints and enhance visible prints at crime scenes and on items of evidence; examine suspects and victims for purposes of evidence collection and photography; testify in court as an expert witness; and perform other duties as assigned.

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

Requirements

EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Associate’s Degree or higher in a forensic or physical science.
• Certificate in forensic technology that includes college-level coursework in fingerprint development, crime Scene investigation and forensic photography.
• Completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units that include coursework in fingerprint development, crime scene investigation and forensic photography.
• NOTE: Additional qualifying experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.

EXPERIENCE: 200 hours of experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Fingerprint development.
• Crime Scene Investigation.
• Evidence collection & processing.
• Preservation of physical evidence.
• Forensic photography.

NOTES:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a forensic or physical science may be substituted for the required 200 hours of above experience.
• Volunteer or intern experience at a recognized law enforcement agency or laboratory is qualifying.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire. HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience in a crime laboratory setting.
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a physical science.

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