Positions in the Police Identification Technician series collection, photograph, identify, process, and preserve physical evidence related to accidents and criminal investigations. They perform tests on weapons and substances (i.e., fiber, hair, tissue, bodily fluids, drugs, etc.) to determine significance to the investigations. They prepare technical logs, diagrams, and reports for documentation. They may serve as expert witnesses in court proceedings.
Positions in this series are flexibly staffed and incumbents may advance from Level I to Level II at the discretion of the appointing authority and when the incumbent meets the miminum qualifications.
Level I salary range: $3,761 - $4,571 per month
Level II salary range: $4,151 - $5,046 per month
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Police Identification Technician I: This is the entry/trainee level within the series. Positions at this level typically have little directly related work experience and/or perform less than the full range of duties assigned to the Level II. Incumbents work under immediate supervision as procedures and processes of an assigned area of responsibility are learned.
Police Identification Technician II: This is the journey level class in the series. Incumbents perform the full range of duties and fully understand the operating procedures and policies within the work unit. They work under general supervision; only receiving occasional instruction as new, unusual, or unique situations arise.
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City application required including supplemental questionnaire. The City of Modesto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.