Forensic Specialist

Duties

Example of Duties

• Responsible for redacting videos as requested by the Attorney General, Judges and District Attorneys.
• Respond to a variety of crime scenes to assist with proper documentation, recognition, collection and preservation of evidence.
• Use an alternate light source to examine scenes for body fluids, hairs and fibers.
• Use skills to process evidence items in the lab for latent fingerprints.
• Use photography skills to properly document evidence recovered at a scene or in a lab setting.
• Manage all evidence submitted from officers and investigators to evidence storage.
• Follow all current laws governing the collection, processing and maintaining of evidence. Responsible for the research of all criminal cases which have evidence to determine dispositions.
• Responsible for testifying in court as an expert witness regarding video/audio analysis, evidence processing and crime scene processing.
• Scientific examination, comparison, evaluation, of digital multimedia evidence.
• Utilize the MobileVision digital camera system to trouble shoot problems; burn, collect and store videos, and retrieves videos as needed.
• Respond to businesses or homes to extract digital multimedia evidence.
• Maintain the evidence room, lab, and additional evidence storage areas to ensure all property is accounted for and stored in a cataloged orderly manner.
• Oversee the disposition of property/evidence to include setting up property hearings and destruction orders in compliance with city ordinance, state and federal law.
• Use powders and chemicals to process evidence and scenes for latent fingerprints and subsequent lifting/photographing the prints.
• Monitor the patrol officers evidence supplies and replaces items as needed.

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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a forensic science or criminal justice field.
• Any combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the level of required knowledge and abilities will be considered.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Certification from the International Association for Identification (I.A.I.) or Law Enforcement Video Association (LEVA) preferred.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• Operation of a SLR digital camera, cyanoacrylate (superglue) fuming chamber, sirchie fingerprint chamber, sirchie dry-safe drying chamber, spex mini crime-scope alternate light source kit and forensic optical comparator.
• Use of various powders and chemicals.
• Operation of a Krimesite short wave ultraviolet source imager.

Skill in:

• RMS, Ocean Systems/AVID and Mideo Digital imaging software
• Operating vehicle lifts
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Photoshop

Ability to:

• Use verbal and written communications skills effectively
• Adapt to change and be flexible
• Be receptive to training and learning new skills related to the job
• Must be honest and trustworthy

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