Fingerprint Examiner - Portsmouth, United States - City of Portsmouth

City of Portsmouth

Verified Company

Portsmouth, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

General Statement of the Job & Essential Functions:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, this position conducts scientific and comprehensive evaluations of latent fingerprints and other impressions developed from evidence. Reports to a Police Lieutenant.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Identifies, collects, preserves, documents, and processes physical evidence independently from victims and suspects, complex crime scenes, digital phones, video footage, computers, mobile and other electronic devices and from victims and suspects and serves as a technical witness; collects latent fingerprints, photographs and sketches complex crime scenes; maintains chain of evidence; transports evidence to and from the State crime lab; coordinates with detectives and all appropriate laboratories.

Utilizes detailed crime scene reports to document actions, procedures, information, and evidence collected at scenes of criminal investigations and other locations relating to the case in question; properly disposes and labels biohazard materials; maintains drying cabinets and proper cleaning of cabinets and handles all wet, bloody items collected by technicians and officers; handles and processes firearms under specific safety conditions and handles chemicals that are in accordance to the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) set forth by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).

Performs other related work as required. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Quality of Work:
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts within department and division, and with co? workers and the general public.

Quantity of Work:
Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under "Essential Job Functions."

Dependability:
Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, city policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.

Attendance:
Attends work regularly and adheres to city policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time? off requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm:
Maintains an enthusiastic, self?reliant and self?starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities.

Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment:
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation:
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same.

Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with city policy or procedures, etc.

Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons within the department.

Relationships with Others:
Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all department employees.

Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staffers and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the general public so as to maintain good will toward the department and project a good departmental image.

Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within the city.

Interacts effectively with fellow employees, program clients, Director of Social Services, professionals and the general public.

Coordination of Work:
Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time?management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establish a personal schedule accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accor