Crime Scene Technician

City of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crime Scene Technician is a crime scene investigative professional within the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. The Crime Scene Technician is responsible for identifying, collecting, recording, and preserving both physical and photographic evidence for laboratory examination and court presentation. Maintains fingerprint records, compares latent fingerprints, and identifies persons through finger and palm prints.

Requirements

A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain residents throughout employment.
One (1) year of full-time experience of relevant experience identifying, collecting, recording, and preserving physical evidence at crime scenes.
An Associate's degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Forensic Sciences, Chemistry, Biology or a related physical or natural science field.
Must pass a medical examination.

Nice To Haves

Advanced education in a forensic field may be substituted for the required work experience.
An advanced Crime Scene Certification may be a substitute for the required education.
Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is three (3) years.

Responsibilities

Exemplifies the Bureau rules and regulations, both on and off duty.
Conducts a thorough search of all crime scenes to identify, document, collect and preserve any physical evidence.
Documents scenes by utilizing photography, video, or diagramming the condition of the crime scene and evidence found therein.
Takes detailed measurements.
Conducts latent fingerprint collection/processing.
Manages DNA collection.
Analyzes blood patterns.
Processes all evidence collected at the scene as well as received from all departmental branches prior to submittal to the Crime Lab or Property Room.
Maintains proper storage of evidence and test items in accordance with established protocol.
Appears in court to testify as to the procedures followed during collection, receipt, storage, processing and transfer of evidence.
Works with a variety of hazardous items, including weapons, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, toxins, body fluids, flammable and explosive materials, and unsanitary materials.
Maintains manual and computerized records, including evidence custody documents, chain of custody documents, property receipts, property control files, and related reports.
Archives, maintains, stores, and organizes case folders.
Retains automated and manual logs, records, and files as required.
Attends training as required to maintain proficiency in the most advanced techniques for evidence collection/processing.
Performs other related duties as required or requested.