Crime Scene Investigator I

Duties

Essential Functions

• Receives radio dispatch and responds to crime scenes to detect, gather, and preserve evidence.
• Drives large van or truck, as required by the Department.
• Carries a variety of equipment, weighing up to 50 pounds, to crime scenes.
• Processes evidence in order to develop latent fingerprint with various techniques and chemical applications.
• Gathers evidence by performing a wide range of physical activity to include, but not limited to, squatting, bending, crawling, climbing, and lifting to develop latent fingerprints from a variety of surfaces using various chemicals.
• Sketches, photographs, and makes video documentation of crime scenes, evidence collection processing and laboratory submissions, and crime scene reconstructions.
• Prepares written reports of observations, findings, and results pertaining to the documentation of crime scenes.
• Attends and testifies at depositions, trials, or other court functions as required.
• Documents crime scenes by means of photography, videotaping, note taking, sketching, evidence collection, latent fingerprint development; through the use of powders and/or chemicals, and other work involving the collection, documentation and preservation of evidence.
• Processes crime scenes, located indoors or out, confined within a house, an apartment, a building or other structure such as a vehicle, vessel, or container.
• Uses special equipment, such as Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, protective gowns, gloves, masks, eyewear, headgear, and footwear while investigating crime scenes.
• Collects evidence that may involve the presence of toxic substances, blood or body fluids.
• Adheres to strict precautionary guidelines in order to preserve evidence, as well as the safety and health of the handler and others who may come in contact.
• Prepares various concise and technical reports to aid investigators and prosecutors.
• Processes evidence for latent fingerprints.
• Operates mobile crime lab, investigates crime scene for all viable evidence; develops prints with powders and chemicals; makes enlargements and prepares fingerprints for preservation in court; searches for, preserves and identifies other evidence discovered.
• Provides audio-visual needs, including recording and editing of crime scene documentation and preparation of training films.
• Maintains fingerprint files from crime scene investigations.
• Develops films and photographic prints.
• Performs other related work as required.

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

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of 60 college credits with coursework in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Physical or Natural Science or a related field.
OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent. Experience must be in crime scene investigation and/or fingerprint identification with a recognized police agency.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained throughout employment.

NOTE:

• Applicants must be willing to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, holidays, and shift work on a fixed and/or rotating basis.

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