Lead Criminalist: Crime Scene & Evidence Supervisor

City-and-County-of-Broomfield; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Recreation Center Pass

Vacation & Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Retirement Match

Job summary

City and County of Broomfield seeks a Criminalist to supervise Crime Scene Investigators, oversee evidence collection, and support investigations with accurate documentation and scientific analysis. The role requires leading teams, ensuring policy compliance, and coordinating with law enforcement while maintaining evidence integrity.

Education includes a Bachelor's in Forensic Science or Police Science, with Latent Fingerprint Examiner certification preferred and related certifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with related training or law enforcement experience.
• Latent Fingerprint Examiner Certification - preferred.
• Crime scene, latent prints/identification, blood spatter analysis, laser scanning, crime scene photography or similar certifications - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Crime Scene Investigators and oversee daily operations.
• Conduct comprehensive crime scene investigations and collect, preserve, and analyze evidence.
• Prepare crime scene diagrams and manage evidence intake and processing.
• Enter and retrieve information from City and County computer systems.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and safety standards.

Skills

Criminalistics

Evidence handling

Latent fingerprinting

Crime scene processing

AFIS familiarity

Digital evidence

Safety/compliance

Effective communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science/Police Science

Latent Fingerprint Examiner Certification - preferred

Crime scene/latent prints or related certifications - preferred

Tools

AFIS

Job description

City and County of Broomfield seeks a Criminalist to supervise Crime Scene Investigators, oversee evidence collection, and support investigations with accurate documentation and scientific analysis. The role requires leading teams, ensuring policy compliance, and coordinating with law enforcement while maintaining evidence integrity.

Education includes a Bachelor's in Forensic Science or Police Science, with Latent Fingerprint Examiner certification preferred and related certifications