Crime Scene Investigator bei Alachua County Sheriff's Office (FL), FL
Alachua County Sheriff's Office (FL), FL · Gainesville, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Gainesville
About the Department
Highly responsible technical work of average to advanced difficulty in criminal identification matters such as; photography; the processing of latent fingerprints; the collection, preservation, and distribution of evidence; and other items related to crime scene investigations. Requires self-initiative, good judgment, and attention to detail.
Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Forensics Manager. Work is evaluated through observation, results obtained, oral/written reports, and appropriate employee performance appraisals.
Position Duties
- Take photographs of crime scenes, evidence, accidents, and suspects; make casts of footprints, tire marks, and other impressions as directed
- Collect, identify, and preserve all matters of evidence
- Prepare evidence for submission to laboratories for analysis; maintain record of evidence submitted and evidence returned
- Process crime scenes and related evidence for latent fingerprints
- Fingerprint cadavers at morgue; attend autopsies; work with human remains at all levels of decomposition
- Prepare detailed crime scene reports
- Testify in court regarding evidence handled and act as an "expert witness" when required
- Maintain a variety of crime scene-related computer files and programs
- Operate various types of crime scene equipment and vehicles
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED | Required |
Associate's Degree or better | Preferred |
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
- General computer experience required, i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook
- Two (2) years of related experience in photography, fingerprint processing, evidence handling, and/or report writing preferred
- Any equivalent combination of education or experience which provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Current, valid Florida driver license
- Sit/stand for moderate periods
- Drive a car, van, or truck
- See/hear at a normal range/level
- Speak, read, and write English understandably
- Ambulate independently
- Lift/carry 50+ pounds
- Push/pull moderate to heavy loads
- Bend and squat
- Climb (step ladder, wall, tree, etc.)
- Manual dexterity
Other Qualifications
- Knowledge of methods used in collecting and preserving physical evidence and the use of such evidence in establishing guilt
- Knowledge of modern fingerprinting and latent print processing techniques and procedures
- Knowledge of scene documentation via photography and videography
- Knowledge of modern criminal investigation methods and identification techniques
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances pertaining to the collection and use of physical evidence
- Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
- Skilled in operating computers and other types of office equipment
- Skilled in collecting and processing various types of crime scene evidence
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to give testimony in the field of fingerprinting, latent fingerprint development, and the collection and preservation of evidence
- Ability to operate motor vehicles in a safe and efficient manner
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies, the administration, co-workers, and the general public