Job Description
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Duties
Investigative Technician I:
- Assists in searching for, collecting, and categorizing evidence at crime scenes for laboratory analysis; assists in collecting, identifying, developing, and preserving latent fingerprints; preserves, compares, and attempts to identify evidence such as blood, hair, fibers, cloth, wood, paint, and glass fragments; takes and compares physical impressions to attempt to connect evidence with suspects; tags, marks, and stores evidence collected; refers evidence to criminal laboratory for chemical analysis; photographs crime scenes, suspects, and evidence including autopsies for criminal investigation; prepares photographs and crime scene sketches for court exhibits; prepares detailed written reports; may testify in court; attends post-mortem examinations; collects pathological samples and evidence for later clinical examination; receives training in the function and use of laser powered trace evidence detection equipment both in the lab and at crime scenes; and assists with evidence management in the Property Unit.
Investigative Technician II:
- Searches for, collects, and preserves evidence at crime scenes for laboratory analysis; photographs crime scenes, suspects, evidence and autopsies; takes, compares, and identifies fingerprints; develops and preserves latent fingerprints; conducts latent identification and analysis with the NGI/ULW workstation; collects, preserves, compares, and attempts to identify evidence such as blood, hair, fibers, cloth, wood, paint, and glass fragments; takes and compares physical impressions to attempt to connect evidence with suspect; refers evidence to criminal laboratory for chemical analysis; prepares detailed records; tags, marks, preserves, and stores evidence that is collected; locates owners of recovered property; prepares detailed written reports; testifies in court as an expert witness; attends post mortem examinations; collects pathological samples and evidence for later clinical examination; prepares photos for court presentation; assists with evidence management in the Property Unit; operates and trains personnel in the use of laser/light powered trace evidence detection equipment both in the lab and at crime scenes; operates and trains personnel in the use of the computerized bar code management system used for evidence movement, storage, and accountability; and trains personnel in the use of the NGI/ULW workstation.
Requirements
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following as applicable to the assignment:
Investigative Technician I:
- Knowledge of: The relationship of law enforcement to the community at large; methods of maintaining records including statistical records; report writing, interviewing and de-escalation methods/techniques; modern office procedures; application of computers and software; and other office equipment and technology to typical work tasks.
- Ability to: Conduct interactive interviews; learn collection, identification, and comparison of physical evidence at crime scenes; coordinate information obtained from a variety of sources and interpret such information; draw logical conclusions; apply fingerprinting methods to the tasks of identification; take clear photographs; use office equipment and computer programs typically found in an office environment; maintain records and files; follow oral and written instructions, and established protocols; maintain effective working relationships; write clear, concise reports; demonstrate tact and poise when dealing with difficult situations and individuals experiencing stress.
- These employment standards are typically attained with completion of 20 semester or 30 quarter units in Criminology, Administration of Justice, Police Science, or a closely related field.
- Experience providing investigative support in criminal investigations in a law enforcement agency, or in a law enforcement position closely related to the assignments in a Sheriff’s Office or District Attorney’s Office may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Investigative Technician II:
- Knowledge of: The relationship of law enforcement to the community at large; the techniques of collection, identification, and comparison of physical evidence; current methods of fingerprint collection, identification and analysis and comparison; technological developments relative to the forensic function; issues pertaining to providing support in child abduction investigations; report writing, interviewing and de-escalation methods/techniques; methods of maintaining records including statistical records; modern office procedures; the application of computers and software, and other office equipment and technology to typical work tasks.
- Ability to: Coordinate information obtained from a variety of sources and interpret such information; find relationships, and draw logical conclusions; conduct interactive interviews; apply modern fingerprinting methods to the task of identification; take clear photographs; use office equipment and computer programs typically found in an office environment; maintain records and files; follow oral and written instructions, and established protocols; maintain effective working relationships; write clear, concise reports; demonstrate tact and poise when dealing with difficult situations and individuals experiencing stress.
- These employment standards are typically attained with one year of experience equivalent to that of Investigative Technician I in either the Sheriff’s Office or District Attorney’s Office.
- Assignments in the Sheriff's Office require 80 hours of training in fingerprint techniques and comparison, and the ability to complete and pass Advanced Crime Scene Reconstruction/Major Scene Logistics within one year from date of appointment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
- A driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required for some positions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Incumbents perform work inside and outside of buildings; work in the heat or in the cold; may work day or night; work independently or closely with others; The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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