Latent Fingerprint Examiner

County of Solano; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Solano seeks a Latent Fingerprint Examiner to perform technical fingerprint identification work in support of criminal investigations. The role involves examining, identifying, comparing and preserving fingerprint impressions and testifying as an expert witness in court.

Responsibilities include entering fingerprints into AFIS, preparing tracings, and applying Henry/NCIC classifications. Qualifications require one year of experience and recognized certification or FBI/IAI training in

Qualifications

• One year of experience identifying and classifying latent fingerprints utilizing automated computerized fingerprint systems.
• Certification as a latent print examiner by the International Association for Identification or graduation from FBI fingerprint classification and latent fingerprint schools or the Institute of Applied Science Fingerprint course is required.
• Other Requirements: Must be a recognized expert witness in civilian courts of law at the Superior Court level.

Responsibilities

• Compares, identifies, and evaluates latent fingerprints for entry into the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS); operates photographic equipment utilized in enlarging and reducing latent fingerprints for acceptance into the AFIS system.
• Prepares tracings of latent fingerprints for entry into the AFIS system; evaluates and compares inked to inked fingerprints and latent to inked fingerprints for identification purposes.
• Searches and files fingerprints utilizing the Henry and NCIC classification systems.

Education

Certification as latent print examiner by IAI or FBI/Institute of Applied Science Fingerprint course

Graduation from FBI fingerprint classification and latent fingerprint schools

Job description

THE POSITION

Latent Fingerprint Examiner are responsible for the performance of technical fingerprint identification work in support of criminal investigations. Incumbents examine, identify, compare and preserve fingerprint impressions discovered in criminal investigations and provides expert witness testimony in court.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES –Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Compares, identifies, and evaluates latent fingerprints for entry into the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS); operates photographic equipment utilized in enlarging and reducing latent fingerprints for acceptance into the AFIS system.

Prepares tracings of latent fingerprints for entry into the AFIS system; evaluates and compares inked to inked fingerprints and latent to inked fingerprints for identification purposes.

Searches and files fingerprints utilizing the Henry and NCIC classification systems.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

One year of experience identifying and classifying latent fingerprints utilizing automated computerized fingerprint systems.

Certification as a latent print examiner by the International Association for Identification or graduation from F.B.I. fingerprint classification and latent fingerprint schools or the Institute of Applied Science Fingerprint course is required.

Other Requirements: Must be a recognized expert witness in civilian courts of law at the Superior Court level.

BACKGROUND: The background investigation for this position requires completion of a Personal History Statement (PHS). You may view the requirements of the PHS by visiting https://post.ca.gov/, clicking on “FORMS,” the selecting “Personal History Statement Peace Officer.

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled