CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN

City of Amarillo; Police; On-site; PLN 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Amarillo seeks a Crime Scene Investigator to photograph and process crime scenes, collect evidence, and train officers in identification methods. The role requires operating AFIS and SPEX systems and testifying in court, with on-call duties around the clock.

Applicants should have a high school diploma with college credits or CSI experience; preferred are a criminal justice degree and forensic certifications. Some autopsy work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, 60 college credit hours, 1 year full-time CSI experience or 2 years in an investigative support role.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field preferred; additional forensic training welcomed.
• IAI certification or equivalent forensic credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Photograph and process crime scenes for evidence.
• Collect evidence, prepare lab reports, and train officers in identification work.
• Operate AFIS and SPEX systems; testify in court.
• Attend autopsies and respond to 24-hour callouts; work after hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain equipment and update reports for CSIU supervisors.

Skills

Photography

Evidence handling

Court testimony

Training officers

Education

High school diploma

60 college credit hours

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

IAI certification

Tools

AFIS

SPEX

Job description

STARTING PAY: $21.67 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsible for photographing and processing crime scenes for evidence as well as performing the required daily tasks in the Crime Scene Investigation Unit as assigned by the CSIU Supervisor. Will be required to successfully complete a structured training plan.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK :

Under supervision and in accordance with procedures: photographs and searches crime scenes for evidence; collects evidence, trains officers and Crime Scene Technicians in identification work; examines evidence; uses a wide array of chemical and powder processes to develop latent prints on all types of evidence; operates AFIS and SPEX system; testifies in court; attends autopsies, packages evidence, prepare lab reports and submits evidence to lab; responds on a 24 hour basis to calls requiring CSIU assistance; available as needed to work after normal duty hours, weekends, and holidays.

DUTIES ‑ EXAMPLES OF WORK :

Photograph crime scenes; process crime scenes for fingerprints; search and collect evidence from crime scenes; book evidence; diagram crime scenes; prepare reports; maintain equipment; teach identification techniques to field officers and other Crime Scene Technicians; operates SPEX and AFIS system; process suspects for hair, fingerprints, and other evidence; testify in court; will attend autopsies out of town; respond to callouts on 24-hour basis; other duties as assigned by supervisors. Will be required to attend training, some out of town, to get basic CSI courses completed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

High school diploma, 60 college credit hours, 1year full-time CSI experience or 2 years experience in a law enforcement agency in an investigative support role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, natural science, or a related field from an accredited college or university, 2 years’ experience as a CSI in a law enforcement agency; basic photography school; developing latent print school; chemical processing school; crime scene search school; forensic technician certification, IAI certification.

ADA PROFILE
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also well as balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining an applicant’s minimum qualifications and starting salary. The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at [phone].

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.