Crime Scene Technician

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking a public-minded individual for a Crime Scene Technician vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section within the Crime Scene Unit (Northwest). This position is primarily designated for remote working, though in-person requirements for training and operational needs may arise. The headquarter location is London, OH. BCI houses the state’s official crime lab and identification services, serving all of Ohio and the criminal justice community. It provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request, operating 24/7. BCI staff, including special agents, scientists, forensic specialists, criminal intelligence analysts, and identification specialists, work to provide high-level service. BCI has three main divisions: Identifications, Investigations, and Laboratory. The successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the specified Ohio counties: Allen, Auglaize, Darke, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Putnam, Shelby, Van Wert, Wyandot.

Requirements

Completion of bachelor’s degree in forensic science or in a field related to crime scene investigation
2 years of experience in crime scene investigation
Valid driver’s license
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
Job Skills: Investigation, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Decision Making, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality
Must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following counties: Allen, Auglaize, Darke, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Putnam, Shelby, Van Wert, Wyandot counties.

Responsibilities

Distinguishes the full range of the color spectrum in order to visually and physically examine and investigate all types of crime scenes including, but not limited to: burglaries, vehicle crimes, thefts, assaults, abuse, thefts, criminal damage, officer involved critical incidents and death investigations, for the recognition, collection and preservation of physical evidence such as latent fingerprints, shoe prints and tire tracks, body fluids (such as blood), hair and fibers, weapons and other materials in sometimes stressful and unpleasant environments.
Utilizes a two-way radio, MDC, and phone in order to communicate with diverse groups of people, both verbally and in writing, often under stressful circumstances.
Handles situations tactfully with co-workers and citizens while demonstrating mutual respect for people of all levels.
Answers questions to a variety of inquiries over the phone and in person, to provide information on policies, procedures, and resolve questions or problems related to area of assignment.
Conducts area searches on foot or in a vehicle.
Recovers, unloads and impounds firearms and other weapons using sound safety precautions.
Recovers, transports, and impounds various types of evidence, including, but not limited to human remains.
Measures and makes advanced mathematical calculations and diagrams complex crime scenes.
Prepares and utilizes presumptive tests, various chemicals, powders, compounds and casting materials used in a forensic laboratory, preserving techniques as required.
Photographs various types of crime scenes and evidence, as well as postmortem examinations.
Utilizes specialized equipment and procedures to determine the presence of body fluids and to collect body fluids, hair, fibers, gunshot residue and other trace evidence and materials.
Dusts for and completes lifts for fingerprints.
Casts shoe impressions and other evidence preserving techniques as required.
Conducts interviews to gain relevant information for crime scene investigations or other investigations as necessary.
After compiling all the necessary information for the assigned crime scene investigation, enters the detailed information into a computerized report writing program using appropriate grammar, punctuation, and report writing styles.
Drives to crime scenes to conduct investigations using a state issued vehicle from residential office or other agreed upon location.
May be required to testify in court in connection to scenes processed and evidence collected and preserved.
May provide specialized field training and/or training in crime scene preservation to Police Officers, Police Aides and citizens.
May render an opinion and draw conclusions utilizing skills in a respective subdiscipline such as footwear comparisons, bloodstain pattern interpretation and bullet trajectory paths.
Completes and passes annual proficiency testing in various aspects of crime scene processing.
Completes and passes competency testing as required.
Required to carry a firearm.
Performs other duties as assigned.