Firearm Examiner - Phoenix, United States - City of Phoenix

City of Phoenix

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Phoenix, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job ID
5374- Location
Public Safety

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

Are you ready to make a difference in your community and Rise to Serve? Join us in making a positive impact to ensure safety, uphold justice, and become a proud member of the Phoenix Police Department family The mission of the Phoenix Police Department is to build and foster strong relationships with the community through our outreach and engagement, while adhering to the highest standards and traditions of the Phoenix Police Department.

Opportunity to Underfill at a Forensic Scientist I level.

Key responsibilities include:

Comfortable handling and shooting firearms.
Utilizing microscopes for extended periods.
Maintaining safety when exposed to biological materials.
Using various hand tools and safely handling hazardous chemicals to create chemical solutions.
Disassembling and reassembling mechanical components, including firearms.
Assisting in training and directing laboratory staff, police employees, and criminal justice partners.
Preparing findings for court presentations, depositions, and interviews, interpreting complex scientificlegal questions, and providing expert testimony.
Providing firearm safety and handling technique training to personnel.
Working consistently in indoor conditions, specifically laboratory environments with exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, flammable liquids, unfavorable fumes, vapors, odors, biohazardous materials, and radiation.
Recognizing physical patterns.
Effectively communicating findings.

Work location:
Phoenix Police Crime Laboratory. 621 W. Washington St, Phoenix.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Ability to occasionally moves items weighing up to 2030 pounds.
Knowledge of scientific methodology and of laboratory safety practices.
Ability to express technical information clearly both orally and in writing, when reporting results, testifying, or explaining procedures to others.

SALARY:

Forensic Scientist I:

Pay Range:
$26.18 to $38.68 per hour.

Hiring Range:
$26.18 to $30.31 per hour.

Forensic Scientist II:

Pay Range:
$28.86 to $42.64 per hour.

Hiring Range:
$28.86 to $35.08 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS:

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,
- for more details: Pension Information

401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
Dental, vision, and life insurance options
Employer paid longterm disability
Free Bus/light rail pass
Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12month period
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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Forensic Scientist I:
Unit 003 Benefits

Forensic Scientist II:
Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Forensic Scientist I Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a natural science, criminalistics, or a closely related field.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Forensic Scientist II Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, forensic science or a closely related field (must include a minimum of 24 credit hours in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) related coursework) from an accredited college or university.
In addition to the specified Bachelor's degree, FIREARMS SPECIALTY REQUIRES casework experience in firearm examination and comparison.
Completion of the minimum twoyear formal training program or equivalent (2 years minimum) and demonstrated competence and authorization, per accreditation requirements and/or national standards.
Upon request, must provide documentation such as unofficial transcripts.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

For both classifications:

Positions in the Police Department must meet the background standards that are appropriate to
nonsworn positions.
The general factors for disqualification are listed here**.
The City job description can be found here.
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