Forensic Photo Specialist - Police Department

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Oakdale (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(a) and 457 plans

Medical plans

Wellness incentive

Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

City Police Department seeks a Forensic Photo Specialist to support crime scene documentation and evidential imaging. Responsibilities include processing color and CCTV footage, maintaining chain of custody, and operating field equipment in varying weather.

Ideal candidates have at least three years in a commercial photographic lab with color processing, plus experience with network DVRs and investigative software such as Axon Investigate, Amped Five, BriefCam and DVR Examiner.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in a commercial photographic laboratory with color processing.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check.
• Positions in the Police Department must meet background standards for non-sworn positions.
• Some positions require use of personal or City vehicles and a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Skills

Color processing

Fieldwork

Evidence handling

Tools

Axon Investigate (iNPUT-ACE)

Amped Five

BriefCam

DVR Examiner

Microsoft 350

Job description

Forensic Photo Specialist - Police Department

About the job Forensic Photo Specialist - Police Department

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Able to work with CCTV systems.
• Able to work unsupervised in the field.
• Able to perceive the full range of the color spectrum.
• Able to follow proper evidence handling and chain of custody procedures.
• Able to work in different weather conditions and tolerate exposure to air pollutants and dust.
• Able to operate the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record.
• Able to learn new software, tools, and technologies, and be able to quickly adapt when new solutions arise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of experience in a commercial photographic laboratory, including experience in color processing.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Color processing experience.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
  
• Positions in the Police Department must meet the background standards that are appropriate to non-sworn positions.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience troubleshooting with network and digital video recorders.
• Experience using Microsoft 350, duplicating data and various internal browsing software.
• Experience using Axon Investigate (iNPUT-ACE), Amped Five, BriefCam, DVR Examiner.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.