Crime Scene Technician (Grade 14)

City of Huntsville • Huntsville, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Huntsville’s Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill Crime Scene Technician positions. This is technical work in processing crime scenes. Work involves ensuring the orderly collection, categorization, classification, safe transport, and storage of evidence gathered at a crime scene. Identifies, collects, examines, interprets, classifies, preserves, and presents evidence from crime scenes, such as biological evidence, latent fingerprints, tire prints, firearms, shoe sprints, tool marks and other physical evidence. Processes evidence in the field or workstation using special powders, chemical solutions, forensic light sources, and various cameras, lenses, and filters to develop and preserve evidence. Photographs major crime scenes and serious accidents. Prepares detailed reports of scenes that have been processed and any involvement during the investigation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with major coursework in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Crime Scene Management, or a related field.
• Valid driver's license
• Basic Crime Scene Investigator Certification within six (6) months of hire.
• FARO Operator Certification within eleven (11) months of hire.
• Must submit to a fingerprinting background check if selected for hire.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment supplemental application and polygraph examination if selected for hire.

Nice To Haves

• International Association of Identification (IAI) Certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the orderly collection, categorization, classification, safe transport, and storage of evidence gathered at a crime scene.
• Identifying, collecting, examining, interpreting, classifying, preserving, and presenting evidence from crime scenes, such as biological evidence, latent fingerprints, tire prints, firearms, shoe sprints, tool marks and other physical evidence.
• Processing evidence in the field or workstation using special powders, chemical solutions, forensic light sources, and various cameras, lenses, and filters to develop and preserve evidence.
• Preparing detailed reports of scenes that have been processed and any involvement during the investigation.
• Photographing major crime scenes and serious accidents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level