Forensic Specialist

Forensic Specialist

Salary

$24.89 - $36.08 Hourly

Location

League City, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FY202500070

Department

Police

Opening Date

07/07/2025

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Job Description

Thoroughly document crime scenes, and identify, collect and process physical evidence. Responsible for property room controls including packaging, securing and chain of custody for all evidence collected and submitted for processing and storage. Use specialized skills, knowledge, and training to export, examine, preserve and process digital multimedia evidence (DME) for law enforcement purposes in accordance with the best practices. This is a safety sensitive and/or DOT position. As such, you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.

Essential Job Functions

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Respond to a variety of crime scenes to assist with proper documentation, recognition, collection and preservation of evidence.
• Use photography skills to properly document evidence recovered at a scene or in a lab setting.
• Use powders and chemicals to process evidence and scenes for latent fingerprints and subsequent lifting/photographing the prints.
• Analyze, compare and evaluate latent fingerprint impressions.
• Use an alternate light source to examine scenes for body fluids, hairs and fibers.
• Maintain the evidence room, lab, and additional evidence storage areas to ensure all property is accounted for and stored in a cataloged orderly manner.
• Follow all current laws governing the collection, processing and maintaining of evidence. Responsible for the research of all criminal cases which have evidence to determine dispositions.
• Oversee the disposition of property/evidence to include setting up property hearings and destruction orders in compliance with city ordinance, state and federal law.
• Responsible for redacting videos as requested by the Attorney General, Judges and District Attorneys.
• Utilize the digital camera systems to burn, collect and store videos, and retrieve videos as needed.
• Scientific examination, comparison, and evaluation of digital multimedia evidence.
• Responsible for testifying in court as an expert witness regarding video/audio analysis, evidence processing and crime scene processing.
• Monitor the patrol officers evidence supplies and replaces items as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a forensic science or criminal justice field.
• Minimum of one year of experience in forensic, scientific, or criminal justice fields.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Crime Scene Certification from the International Association for Identification (I.A.I.) preferred or within 1 year of employment.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• Operation of a SLR digital camera, various latent print powders and chemicals, cyanoacrylate(superglue)fuming chamber, dry-safe drying chamber ,alternate light source kit and forensic optical comparator.
• Latent fingerprint analysis and comparison.

Skill in:

• RMS, Digital imaging software
• Operating vehicle lifts
• Proficient in MSWord, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Photoshop

Ability to:

• Use verbal and written communications skills effectively
• Adapt to change and be flexible
• Be receptive to training and learning new skills related to the job
• Must be honest and trustworthy

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a forensic science or criminal justice field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a minimum of one year of experience in forensic, scientific, or criminal justice fields?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a Crime Scene Certification from the International Association for Identification (I.A.I.) or can obtain within one year of employment?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid driver's license with a good driving record?

• Yes
• No

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