Crime Scene Technician Trainee

Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Transports evidence to and from laboratories.
• Places evidence in property room.
• Assigns evidence an exhibit number and ETU case file number.
• Learns to testify in court.
• Assists in collecting, preserving and processing physical evidence.
• Assists in processing and developing latent fingerprints from living and deceased individuals.
• Assists in photographing physical evidence and the crime scene.
• Assists in performing field tests on chemicals, body fluids and foreign substances found at crime scenes.
• Assists in preparing reports.
• Writes clear and concise reports and diagrams crime scenes.
• Attends autopsies for collection of evidence and to take photographs.
• Performs related work as assigned.

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

Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science or related discipline.
• Or a high school diploma and two (2) year of experience processing crime scene evidence.

OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• Must submit to fingerprinting for criminal history check.
• Must be of good moral character, with no criminal or felony record inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph.
• Unacceptable will be persons who have been convicted of a felony, or who have any criminal action pending against them.
• An applicant may be disqualified for multiple misdemeanors, an unacceptable criminal record, or multiple traffic violations.
• Applicants who have bought, sold or used marijuana within one year of application, or have bought, sold or used any controlled substance or narcotic drug without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified.
• Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening
• Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test
• Must pass a medical examination
• Must pass a pre-employment physical agility test
• Must wear personal protective and safety equipment as mandated by OSHA
• Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence or immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment
• Must work a varied schedule
• Must differentiate various colors of color-coded buttons and lights

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
• Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

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