Crime Scene Investigator I, II, III

Department: Sheriff's Office

Salary: $24.16- $41.81 hourly

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Davis County Sheriff's Office is currently hiring for a full time Crime Scene Investigator. This position performs a broad range of investigative tasks to document the crime scene.

In addition to competitive pay and a team focused culture, we offer the following benefits:

• Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
• 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
• 3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
• 401k match of 2%

Round 1 of initial interviews will be scheduled the week of June 29.

Requirements

•  Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science or a related field. A combination of education and related experience may be considered.
• Must pass a criminal history background investigation. 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain BCI access within three months of hire date

Preference for International Association for Identification certifications and/or fingerprint comparison experience; experience conducting investigations or handling evidence.

• Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science or a related field. 
• Three years of full-time experience conducting investigations or handling evidence. A combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Preference for Certification or training in fingerprints, bloodstain pattern analysis, crime scene reconstruction, shooting reconstruction, or footwear/tire mark analysis; advanced knowledge of crime scene processing techniques and equipment.; certification, training, or experience in courtroom testimony.

Crime Scene Investigator III

• Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science or a related field.
• Six years of full-time experience conducting investigations or handling evidence. A combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Preference for Certification or training in fingerprints, bloodstain pattern analysis, crime scene reconstruction, shooting reconstruction, or footwear/tire mark analysis; advanced knowledge of crime scene processing techniques and equipment; certification, training, or experience in courtroom testimony; experience acting as a lead investigator, supervisor, or other management role; experience training crime scene investigators with less experience or training.

Career Ladder: This position is part of a career ladder job series. Incumbents may be eligible to advance to Crime Scene Investigator II or III on her or his eligibility date, after meeting the minimum requirements for the position and upon supervisor's recommendation and Administrative Officer concurrence. An employee must be in good standing with the Sheriff's Office, including no disciplinary actions greater than a coach and counsel within the last 12 months.

Day to Day Duties

• Conducts crime scene investigations, processes items, recovers evidence such as fingerprints, footwear and tire impressions, firearms, bodily fluids, controlled substances; and trace evidence such as hair, fibers and gunshot residue.
• Conducts presumptive tests for the presence of bodily fluids and other substances.
• Documents crime scenes with photographs, 3D scans; prepares charts and displays.
• Testifies as an expert witness in court.
• Obtains fingerprints from suspects and others; collects and processes evidence from various areas of the bodies of living persons. Conducts fingerprint comparisons; operates Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems.
• Preserves integrity of evidence in the field and in the laboratory; packages, stores and secures evidence; and maintains chain of custody. Attends autopsies to recover photographs, fingerprints, trace evidence, firearms evidence, or other physical evidence from deceased persons.
• Prepares crime scene reports and documentation; ensures computer generated and handwritten reports are accurate, complete, and contain proper spelling and grammar.
• Safely handles, unloads, processes and impounds firearms and other weapons. Receives property and evidence submitted by Davis County Sheriff's Office personnel or other law enforcement agencies; preserves integrity of submitted property and evidence while properly packaging, securing and storing these items; performs both confirmatory and presumptive drug tests and identifies both controlled and non-controlled medications.
• Participates in required training to obtain and maintain certifications in related disciplines. Combines chemicals, reagents, and stains in the laboratory and field as necessary to process crime scenes and evidence.
• Conducts training for Deputies or Police Officers, Evidence Technicians, and others as assigned.

Crime Scene Investigator I, II, III

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