Criminalist I

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Job Brief:

Description:

Duties: Perform a variety of laboratory tests and related analyses to assist in crime detection; collect, analyze and compare evidence for forensic application.

Identify physiological fluids including blood and semen and determine appropriate species; type of fluids in hematological groups.

Make microscopic comparisons of variations in ballistics and toolmarks. Perform analysis of drugs, poisons, fillers and related materials. may serve as expert witness in court; testify as to findings and conclusions.

Qualifications: Basic principles and practices of criminal investigations, identification and analysis, pertinent Federal, State and local laws, code and regulations pertaining to evidence, arrest and prosecution of criminals, safe work practices and occupational hazards of the job, methods and practices of handwriting comparison, use and care for a variety of laboratory equipment.

Experience: No directly related experience required. Training: equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college of university with major course work in Chemistry, Biology or a related field.

PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT, APPLICANT RECOMMENDED FOR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS A URINALYSIS AND/OR BLOOD TEST TO SCREEN FOR ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ABUSE.

Perform a variety of laboratory tests and related analyses to assist in crime detection; collect, analyze and compare evidence for forensic application.

Identify physiological fluids including blood and semen and determine appropriate species; type fluids in hematological groups.

Make microscopic comparisons of variations in ballistics and tool marks. Identify and make comparisons of paint, glass, minerals, fibers and other items. Perform analysis of drugs, poisons, fillers and related materials. Perform handwriting analysis to determine whether authentic or forged; detect erasures, additions and alterations in handwriting; make comparisons of paper and writing.

Basic principles and practices and practices of criminal investigations, identification and analysis. Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to evidence, arrest and prosecution of criminals. Safe work practices and occupational hazards of the job.

Position : 10040308

Code : 507-1

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES

Grade : RANGE 20

Group : POLICE

Job Class : CRIMINALIST I

Posting Start : 06/24/2024

Posting End : 12/31/9999

Details : City Website

MAXIMUM HOURLY RATE: $18.33