Forensic Latent Print Specialist

Harnett County, NC; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnett County is seeking a technically skilled fingerprint technician under general supervision to locate, develop and collect latent prints from crime scenes or individuals. You will preserve evidence, classify prints and compare them, contributing to investigations and prosecutions.

You may testify in court and support AFIS workflows with accurate minutiae data. Responsibilities include operating AFIS equipment, photographing prints and preparing investigative reports, while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Preferred experience in investigative work.

Responsibilities

• Locate, develop and collect latent prints from crime scenes or persons.
• Preserve evidence and classify prints for analysis.
• Photograph prints and enter minutiae into databases and AFIS.
• Testify in court as an expert witness on fingerprint identification.

Skills

Latent print handling

Court testimony

Evidence preservation

Report writing

Observational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

AFIS

Fingerprint photography

Job description

Harnett County is seeking a technically skilled fingerprint technician under general supervision to locate, develop and collect latent prints from crime scenes or individuals. You will preserve evidence, classify prints and compare them, contributing to investigations and prosecutions.

You may testify in court and support AFIS workflows with accurate minutiae data. Responsibilities include operating AFIS equipment, photographing prints and preparing investigative reports, while maintaining high