DUTIES

Responsible for the recognition, identification, documentation, and scientific collection of all physical evidence pertinent to the investigation of a criminal act.

Examines crime scenes to discover, preserve, collect, photograph, video, and identify physical evidence.

Performs latent print comparisons of recorded prints as well as evidentiary latent prints, identifies fingerprints, and utilizes Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems. (AFIS/AFIX/IAFIS).

Collects trace evidence.

Interprets the scientific data gathered and prepares meaningful reports in a manner to be presented to a judge and jury in a court of law.

Prepares sketches and diagrams to include dimensions of scene and to establish location of evidence and relationships of all relevant data.

Prepares detailed reports and documentation for investigative use and court proceedings.

Prepares, processes and maintains a variety of written reports and records pertaining to lab processes and activities.

Documents, handles, packages, and receipts evidence to maintain chain of custody in accordance with established forensic practices under state and federal laws.

Directs law enfocement personnel at crime scenes to ensure continuity and preservation of evidence.

Appears in court as an expert witness as required.

Instructs other agency members in Criminalistics, crime scene processing and training seminars, to include outside law enforcement agencies under mutual aid requests.

Makes presumptive field tests of suspected illegal drugs to determine type.

Performs various techniques to restore obliterated numbers on firearms and other metal objects.

Maintains agency photographic and processing equipment in clean and operating order.

May be assigned to train new employees and or act as a trainer to coworkers in specific specialty areas.

Does not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.

Operates computers and standard office equipment including commonly used computer software programs.

Is committed to a high standard of safety laws and all of the Sheriff’s Office policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.

Maintains regular and acceptable attendance.

Is available and willing to work such overtime per day or per week as the Sheriff’s Office determines is necessary or desirable to meet its needs.

Is available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the Sheriff’s Office determines are necessary or desirable to meet its needs.

Performs duties both in the office and in the field.

Follows and supports the mission, values, organizational philosophies, operational principals, code of conduct, and policies and procedures of the Sheriff’s Office

Interacts effectively with others.

Performs other duties as assigned.