Hybrid Crime Scene Investigator I/II bei Stanislaus County, CA
Stanislaus County, CA · Modesto, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Modesto
About the Department
Crime Scene Investigator I is the entry in the Crime Scene Investigator series. Individuals in this classification are uniformed members of the Sheriff's Department and are assigned to work field operation crime scenes and work on scene under the supervision of a Supervising Crime Scene Investigator, Sergeant or other case agent. The Crime Scene Investigator I is responsible to collect and preserve evidence used in the prosecution of criminals; operate photographic equipment; identify persons through fingerprints; prepare and identify criminal identification records; and perform other duties as assigned. Incumbents will work outdoors in all kinds of weather and will work around decomposing bodies and scenes where violent crimes have occurred. This position requires ongoing training, and incumbents are expected to obtain certification through the International Association for Identification.
Crime Scene Investigator I is the entry in the Crime Scene Investigator series that is trained to collect and preserve evidence in accordance with accepted practices and procedures. Crime Scene Investigator II is the fully trained, journey level investigator that is certified and capable of providing training and guidance to Crime Scene Investigators I and taking the lead when multiple investigators are assigned to a scene.
Crime Scene Investigator II is the journey level in the Crime Scene Investigator series. Individuals in this classification are uniformed members of the Sheriff's Department and are assigned to work field operation crime scenes and work under the supervision of a Supervising Crime Scene Investigator or Sergeant or case agent. The Crime Scene Investigator II is responsible to collect and preserve evidence used in the prosecution of criminals; operate photographic equipment; identify persons through fingerprints; prepare and identify criminal identification records; and perform other duties as assigned. Additionally at the Crime Scene Investigator II level, incumbents serve as NIBIN Technicians, train and lead other staff, and are certified as Crime Scene Investigators by the International Association for Identification. Incumbents will work outdoors in all kinds of weather and will work around decomposing bodies and scenes where violent crimes have occurred.
Position Duties
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR I
- Respond to a variety of situations including homicides, suicides, shootings, including officer involved shootings, rapes, and assaults to process the scene;
- Photograph and videotape crime scenes to meet evidentiary requirements; take entry and exit photographs, set crime scene markers; locate, tag, photograph and process evidence, blood spatters, foot/shoe prints, tire tracks, victims and suspects;
- Take impressions of tire tracks and foot/shoe prints;
- Locate and lift latent prints; examine fingerprints and upload to databases; make positive identifications, testify in court;
- Obtain samples such as possible blood, urine, tissue, semen, gunshot residue, buccal swabs or other materials; use chemicals to enhance blood or fingerprints; obtain fingernail samples and scraping; obtain DNA samples from crime scene, victim and suspect;
- Identify blood stains using UV light or Luminol; photograph and take samples;
- Collect bullet casings, noting location, and enter into National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN); serve as NIBIN Technician;
- Collects external swabs in rape cases pending Sexual Assault Rape Team response;
- Photograph autopsies as directed by pathologist;
- Perform general office work, enter information into a variety of regional and national databases; deliver sample to federal crime lab for processing;
- Testify in court as a fingerprint expert;
- Explain in understandable terms the policies and procedures of the Sheriff's Department;
- Operate special equipment designed to locate and collect evidence.
- All typical tasks from Crime Scene Investigator I and;
- Train and lead less experienced staff;
Minimum Qualifications
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR I
- Learn the principles, techniques and methods used in crime scene processing, crime scene photography, and fingerprint collection and analysis;
- Learn to safely handle biological samples and chemicals;
- Speak and write clearly and effectively;
- Learn and apply departmental policies and procedures;
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action;
- Develop rapport and obtain cooperation from crime victims, witnesses, and the public;
- Maintain accurate and concise records and reports;
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
- Recognize and maintain confidential information;
- Operate a police radio and mobile digital terminal;
- Sketch charts, graphs and diagrams;
- Lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds;
- Operate a computer terminal and printer;
- Testify in court as a fingerprint expert;
- Testify in court regarding evidence collection and processing methods.
- Photography and techniques of photography and fingerprinting;
- Basic organization and functions of a law enforcement agency;
- General office practices, including the operation of standard office equipment and computer terminals;
- Record keeping principles;
- Correct English usage, spelling and punctuation;
- Rules of evidence;
- Basic interviewing methods and techniques;
- Geography of Stanislaus County; and
- Civil law and procedures.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR II
- Testify in court as a fingerprint expert;
- Testify in court regarding evidence collection and processing methods;
- Safely collect and process evidence;
- Speak and write clearly and effectively;
- Apply departmental policies and procedures;
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action;
- Develop rapport and obtain cooperation from crime victims, witnesses and the public;
- Maintain accurate and concise records and reports;
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
- Recognize and maintain confidential information;
- Operate a police radio and mobile digital terminal;
- Sketch charts, graphs and diagrams;
- Lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds; and
- Operate a computer and use investigative and criminal applications.
- Principles and techniques of crime scene photography;
- Principles and techniques of fingerprint collection and identification;
- Advanced principles and practices of crime scene processing;
- Safe practices when working with biological and chemical evidence and methods of disinfecting and cleaning person and locations;
- Organization and functions of a law enforcement agency;
- General office practices, including the operation of standard office equipment and computer terminals;
- Record keeping principles;
- Correct English usage, spelling and punctuation;
- Rules of evidence;
- Basic interviewing methods and techniques;
- Geography of Stanislaus County; and
- Civil law and procedures.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR I
- High school graduate or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency; AND
- Two (2) years of full-time work experience involving public contact in a law enforcement setting comparable to a Stanislaus County Community Service Officer.
- High school graduate or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency; AND
- One (1) year of full-time work experience comparable to a Stanislaus County Forensic Autopsy Technician.
- Associates degree or higher in Forensic Science, Criminology, or Criminal Justice; AND
- Six (6) months full time experience in a law enforcement setting.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR II
- Two (2) years of full-time work experience comparable to a Stanislaus County Crime Scene Investigator I.
- Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License.
- Successful completion of POST certified Crime Scene Photography and Latent Print Examination courses.
- Possess and maintain Crime Scene Certification through the International Association for Identification or other certification acceptable to the department.
- Physical/manipulative abilities required by the department;
- Mental/cognitive abilities required by the department;
- Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License;
- Must be of good moral character with no felony convictions and must not have been convicted of a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a Federal penitentiary or State prison.
Other Qualifications
EXAMINATION PROCESS
- Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
- Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
- Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
- Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months.
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