Police Crime Scene Specialist

• Effective 6/24/2024 the new pay range will be $24.78 - $37.18 hourly*

SUMMARY

Incumbents photograph, process, and record crime scenes showing correlation between the evidence and scene, and perform various chemical and photographic processes in the field or workstation to develop, compare, and preserve evidence.  Incumbents also train Police employees in evidence collection and crime scene safety, and may make public presentations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree in Crime Scene Investigations, Criminalistics, Forensic or Natural Science or related field, and two years experience as a crime scene specialist, or equivalent, with a law enforcement agency; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description.  Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must obtain an ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification within six months of hire date.  Must obtain certification on Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AzAFIS) within one year of hire date.  Must obtain certification as a Crime Scene Investigator by the International Association of Identification within two years of hire date.  Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Fingerprinting

• Criminal Background screening

• Polygraph Examination

• Drug Testing

• E-Verify

• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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