crime lab technician - Sanford, United States - Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Description

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of CRIME LAB TECHNICIAN - LATENT PRINTS.

The Crime Lab Technician will be responsible for performing the tasks required in the Latent Print Training Program.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver (Download PDF reader). Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. A link for the form has been provided in red above.

Applications must be submitted before the closing date of May 22, 2024.

Note: Listed functions, duties, responsibilities and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as deemed necessary for the operational efficiency of the Sheriff's Office.

• Perform the requirements of the training program which will include but is not limited to successful completion of background material, practical exercises, competency tests, mock trials and complete a period of supervised casework
• Performs, observes or participates in the following activities under the direct supervision of a fully trained Crime Lab Analyst (100%)
  • Analyzes and compares impressions (inked and latent prints) with known standards to identify or eliminate them as being the source
  • Conducts automated searches in the Biometric Identification System (BIS) and the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS)

Once the training is completed the Crime Lab Technician may be eligible for promotion to a Crime Lab Analyst.

• Applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Science or closely related scientific field
• A Master's Degree in Forensic Science is desirable
• Applicant must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License

Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, and required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs and calls for service during times of an emergency.

• Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
• Ability to analyze information or situations; synthesize information and/or circumstances; and solve problems
• Ability to recall facts and/or information; describe persons, things, and/or events
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to read and comprehend information and speaks clearly and distinctly
• Ability to work with and not be sensitive to strong chemicals and odors

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment is primarily a laboratory atmosphere. Crime Lab Technicians - Latent Prints will be required to take the prints of individuals at the morgue. Work is generally performed during normal business hours although the incumbent may be required to work other hours to fulfill the needs of the position. Incumbent may be required to respond to the field and may be exposed to scenes of graphic violence with potential health hazards.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, climbing stairs/ladders, driving

Lifting-Able to lift 25 pounds

Visual-Constant overall vision; color perception, eye-hand coordination; depth perception; frequent reading/close-up work

Hearing/Talking- requirement to hear normal speech; hearing on telephone and radio; talking on telephone/radio

Emotional/Psychological-Exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma, grief and death

Special Requirements- Ability to behave respectably and with utmost integrity even when off duty. May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural; which may require working on weekends, nights and/or overtime

Environmental- Exposure to varied weather conditions, chemicals, organic compounds, biological substances and hazardous materials. These chemicals and compounds can pose a biological or health damaging risk

Unclassified Position

Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Human Resources Division

Sanford FL 32773

Successful applicants will be required to complete and submit an entire employment application, which will be provided to the applicant by the Human Resources Division. The applicant will then submit to a thorough background investigation, which includes, but not limited to, past employment/education verification, driver license review, credit history, prior drug use history, arrest/conviction record, and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Pre-Screen Questionnaire or Employment Application will disqualify your application.

The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which you've applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening.

Candidates must also comply with the Agency's current Tattoo and Body Ornamentation Policy. A copy of General Order 28 - Dress and Appearance can be accessed here. An applicant's tattoos and body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application and will be documented as part of the agency's review process, even if otherwise meeting the Agency's policy.

Applicants not selected for employment will receive notification from the Human Resources Division, to include justification based on the following disqualifiers: negative background, failure to meet minimum qualifications as outlined in the specific job description, or any additional information discovered during the interview process. Applicants will be eligible to reapply with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after one year from date of notification.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is committed to a diverse work force, is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support our military veterans and their families, and encourage them to consider applying to agency job announcements for which they may qualify. Preference-Eligible Applicant service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Additionally, certain Preference-Eligible Applicants may also be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment.