Forensic Investigator

Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Investigate crime scenes by means of collecting, documenting, analyzing, and presenting evidence.
• Analyze, process, and document crime scenes by use of various techniques including photography, digital video, laser scanning, measurements and diagrams.
• Prepare objective and thorough investigative reports.
• Establish and maintain liaisons with police department personnel, laboratory technicians and court personnel to inform all parties of investigations and reports.
• Provide testimony in court and present physical, documentary and photographic evidence collected.
• Document and maintain files of latent prints recovered in investigations.

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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in criminal justice, forensic sciences, or a closely related science
• No experience required
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education/ Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biology or closely related science
• Experience and/or certification in the forensic science field (pay commensurate accordingly)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of photography, fingerprint development, proper evidence handling, and report writing preferred
• Basic knowledge of investigative techniques, principles and practices used in crime scene analysis
• Basic knowledge in performing blood spatter analysis, gunshot residue, chemical processing, and bullet trajectory analysis
• Skilled in using math, biology, chemistry and related sciences as they relate to crime scene analysis
• Skilled in basic writing principles and grammar
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgement and individual initiative in the performance of assigned duties
• Ability to perform physical tasks under diverse working conditions
• Ability to remain calm, even tempered, decisive, accurate, and emotionally unattached while working in a high stress environment

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license
• Completion of the Basic Fingerprint Comparison Course or the ability to do so within three years of hire.
• Texas Department of Safety (DPS) Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) Less Than Full Access and the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (TLETS) certifications or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

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