FORENSIC SERVICES TECHNICIAN

AZ State Jobs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation leave and sick days

10 paid holidays per year

Deferred compensation plan

Top-ranked retirement plans

Medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD

Employee Assistance and Support

Bus Cards

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking a motivated Forensic Services Technician to join our team in the Phoenix area. Under supervision, you will respond to crime scenes for photography, perform basic processing and triage of evidence, and assist with forensic field-testing programs.

You will also prepare reports and may testify in court. Position requires an Associate's degree in a forensic-related field and the ability to work non-traditional hours.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a forensic-related field with coursework in photography or chemistry.
• Experience performing crime scene processing and photography preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to crime scenes to assist with photography and scene documentation.
• Conduct basic processing and triage of evidence at scenes and in the lab.
• Produce reports and provide testimony in court as needed.
• Maintain field instruments and participate in training and program activities.

Skills

Crime scene photography

Evidence handling

Education

Associate's degree in crime scene investigations/forensics

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

FORENSIC SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Salary: $58,080.26 - $78,407.47

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking motivated and experienced personnel to join our team. Forensic Services Technicians, under general supervision, responds to requests for crime scene assistance and photography. Performs basic processing and triaging of crime scene evidence, produces reports, provides expert testimony in court, facilitates forensic field-testing programs, and maintains field instruments and equipment. Conducts training. Performs related duties as assigned. This is a competitive classification. This recruitment will be used to establish an eighteen-month eligibility list to fill current and future Forensic Services Technician vacancies in the Phoenix area.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires an Associate's degree in crime scene investigations, crime scene technology, criminalistics, electronics technology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution with coursework in forensic science, crime scene technology, photography, or chemistry. Degree requirement may be substituted by four years' full-time experience working in an accredited forensics laboratory performing any of the essential functions as describedORfour years' experience as a law enforcement photographer or as an electronicstechnician.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must provide a DNA sample for the staff database.

Must have a valid Arizona driver license by the date of hire, and maintain throughout employment,

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be exposed to fumes or dust, bodily fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, or materials that transmit infectious disease (e.g., AIDS, Hepatitis B), are corrosive, carcinogenic, or explosive.
• May be required to move items up to twenty (20) pounds.
• Must be able to respond to crime scenes and court appearances as needed.
• Must be able to respond to requests for photography and scene assistance on a 24-hour basis. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, squat, or kneel to perform job functions.
• Must be able to work outside of normal business hours including nights and weekends and in extreme weather conditions.
• Participates in on-call rotation to respond to requests for photography and scene assistance on a 24-hour basis.

Must successfully complete the examination process.

Progression to the next step requires an overall performance rating of at least "Standard" in the last 12 months.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.

• Accrued vacation pay and sick days
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Top-ranked retirement plans
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
• Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
• Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.