Crime Scene Specialist I

The City of San Diego, CA is seeking a Crime Scene Specialist I. This entry-level position is part of the Crime Scene Specialist career fields. The position incumbents receive training to become professional Crime Scene Specialists to identify, collect, photograph and preserve evidence for police investigations; develop latent prints on items of evidence, photograph and collect the developed prints; photograph crime scenes, autopsies, evidence, and related events to assist in police investigations; use digital photography and related software; locate, collect, and preserve evidence by using such techniques as photography, fingerprint processing, various casting methods, and swabbing; develop latent prints and enhance visible prints at crime scenes and on items of evidence; examine suspects and victims for purposes of evidence collection and photography; testify in court as an expert witness; and perform other duties as assigned.

Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). Crime Scene Specialist I positions are eligible for call-back pay. Crime Scene Specialist I employees may be required to stoop, bend, squat, reach, twist, climb and walk in various types of terrain.

Salary: $72,488.00 - $88,129.60 Annually

Location: City of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Varies by Position

Applications are encouraged to apply to the following related recruitments:

• Crime Scene Specialist II

Minimum Requirements:

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

Education: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Associate\'s Degree or higher in a forensic or physical science.
2. Certificate in Forensic Technology that includes college-level course work in fingerprint development, crime scene investigation and forensic photography.
3. Completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units that include course work in fingerprint development, crime scene investigation and forensic photography.

Experience: 200 hours of experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Fingerprint development
• Crime scene investigation
• Evidence collection and processing
• Preservation of physical evidence
• Forensic photography

License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Highly desirable:

• Experience in a crime laboratory setting.
• Possession of a Bachelor\'s Degree or higher in a physical science.

Required documents (must submit with application):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of Certificate in Forensic Technology and transcripts showing completion of the required course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of transcripts showing completion of the required semester/quarter units and course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of volunteer/intern experience, if used to meet the minimum requirements. Correspondence must include name, start and end dates, total number of hours completed and a brief summary of experience gained.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employee Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Screening Process:

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Supplemental Information:

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.