Job Description:

Applies scientific principles to analyze, identify and classify physical evidence related to crime scenes by performing the following duties: Searches for, collects, photographs, and preserves evidence.  Analyzes items such as paint, glass, printed matter, paper, ink, fabric, dust, dirt, gases, or other substances. Identifies hair, skin, tissue, blood, bones, or human organs.

Performs a variety of analytical examinations.  Processes the crime scene using chemicals, light source enhancement, and other methods.  Reconstructs crime scene, preserving marks or impressions made by shoes, tires, or other objects by plaster or moulage casts.  Sketches or draws details of crime scenes.

Collects and packages evidence for presentation in court.  Prepares reports or presentations of findings, methods, and techniques used to support conclusion. Completes photograph referrals, blood draws, photographs and prints of dead persons at the morgue.

Acts as a liaison between crime laboratories, investigators, prosecutors, and defense attorneys.  Confers with experts in relevant specialties as necessary. Submits evidence for examination to FDLE and/or FBI labs. Testifies in court hearings about work performed.