Crime Scene Specialist Iii

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Crime Scene Specialist III positions provide technical expertise in Crime Scene investigation and latent print processing in the Police Crime Laboratory; perform the most complex collection, photography, preservation, and documentation of evidence at Crime Scenes for police investigations; lead the work of professional laboratory personnel conducting Crime Scene analysis to preserve evidence for police investigations; ensures that the integrity of evidence has been maintained; assist in the execution of case priorities and work assignment schedules set by the unit supervisor; assist in training subordinates; writes complex and technical reports; and performs other duties as assigned.
NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

4% effective 7/1/24
2% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 7/1/25

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Crime Scene Specialist III positions are eligible for call-back pay.
• Crime Scene Specialist III employees may be required to stoop, bend, squat, reach, twist, climb and walk in various types of terrain.

You MUST meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Associate's Degree or higher in forensic or physical science.
2. Certificate in forensic technology that includes college-level course work in fingerprint development, crime Scene investigation and forensic photography.
3. Completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units that include coursework in fingerprint development, Crime Scene investigation and forensic photography.

NOTE:

• Additional qualifying experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time professional experience in a law enforcement agency processing Crime Scenes. Qualifying experience MUST include photography and the collection, development and preservation of physical evidence (e.g., fingerprints, body fluids, firearms, trace evidence).
NOTES:

• One or more years of full-time professional experience as a Lab Technician performing processing in the Crime Scene unit with the City of San Diego may be substituted for a maximum of ONE year of the required experience.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Certification as a Crime Scene Technician through the International Association for Identification (I.A.I.) or other accepted accrediting organization.
• Experience testifying as an expert in Crime Scene processing.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in a physical science.
• Strong communication skills.
• Technical lead experience in a crime laboratory setting.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of transcripts showing completion of a certificate in forensic technology and required course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of transcripts showing completion of the required semester/quarter units and course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.Employment Type: Varies by Position