Job Description

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Duties

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate within multiple forensic disciplines such as:
• Crime scene investigation
• Lab processing of items of evidence
• Latent print analysis
• NIBIN test fire entry and analysis
• Collaborate closely with detectives, officers, and other units within the department
• Maintain accurate reports, logs, and chain of custody documentation
• Participate in continuing education and cross-training within the unit
• Support community-focused forensic services in a team-based environment

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Forensic Science or related field.

Experience:

• 1-2 years experience in same or similar previous positions.

Physical Demands:

• Work requires moderate physical exertion. Forces exerted are equivalent to lifting between 10 and 25 pounds.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Arizona Class “D” Driver’s License required upon hire.
• Arizona Criminal Justice Information System Terminal Operator Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Automated Fingerprint Information System 10 Print Certification & Automated Fingerprint Information System Latent Print Certification within one year of hire.
• NIBIN entry and correlation certification within 18 months of hire.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications:

• Associate degree (or higher) in Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, Photography, or a related field
• OR multiple years of hands-on forensic experience processing crime scenes or comparisons of latent prints
• Valid driver's license
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work in physically demanding, messy, and sometimes unpleasant environments (e.g., outdoor crime scenes, biological hazards, odors, extreme temperatures)
• Willingness to be part of an on-call rotation for 24/7 coverage

*Candidates that do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for Forensic Specialist Assistant*

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