Field Forensic Photographer & Evidence Technician

Arizona Department of Public Safety; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking motivated Forensic Services Technicians to respond to crime scenes, process evidence, and provide photographic and technical support. The role includes field testing support, instrument maintenance, and delivering expert testimony.

Eschewing routine tasks, you will train troopers, manage complex evidence protocols, and coordinate with multiple units to ensure admissibility of digital and physical evidence across investigations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in crime scene investigations or closely related field, or four years' accredited forensic lab experience.
• Four years' experience as a law enforcement photographer or electronic technician.
• Ability to obtain and maintain AZ POST instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial screening, processing, and triaging of evidence from crime scenes.
• Performs function tests on firearms retrieved from crime scenes and in support of the Firearms Unit.
• Provides assistance to troopers conducting field tests.
• Facilitates Department and laboratory field programs such as the Intoxilyzer, Field Drug Testing, and Rapid DNA programs.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs/coordinates repair of field and laboratory instruments, equipment, and software including, but not limited to, camera equipment, breath testing instruments and simulators, Rapid DNA instruments, digital evidence software, and sex assault kit tracking software.
• Presents expert testimony to support role in criminal investigations.
• Searches, identifies, documents, measures, diagrams, preserves, and collects all types of physical evidence at crime scenes.
• Prepares supplemental reports for crime scene activity, evidence testing results, and instrument repair.
• Responds to requests for assistance with hazardous materials scenes.
• Conducts macro and aerial photography of accident and crime scenes; serves as in-house photographer for law enforcement functions.
• Conducts various preliminary examinations of evidence in the field.
• Maintains official Department images and processes public and Department requests for photos.
• As an AZ P.O.S.T.-certified instructor, provides instruction on Intoxilyzer, Rapid DNA operations, etc.
• Maintains instrument reports and calibration/certification/maintenance records.
• Maintains unit vehicles, vehicle bay, and supply inventory.

Skills

crime scene processing

photography

evidence handling

equipment troubleshooting

team collaboration

problem solving

work under pressure

Education

Associate's degree in crime scene investigations

Four years' accredited forensic laboratory experience

Four years' law enforcement photography or electronics technician experience

Tools

camera equipment

digital evidence software

Rapid DNA instruments

breath testing instruments

instrument calibration

Job description

Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking motivated Forensic Services Technicians to respond to crime scenes, process evidence, and provide photographic and technical support. The role includes field testing support, instrument maintenance, and delivering expert testimony.

Eschewing routine tasks, you will train troopers, manage complex evidence protocols, and coordinate with multiple units to ensure admissibility of digital and physical evidence across investigations.