Forensic Specialist
Salary Range
The St Cloud Police
Department is seeking a qualified individual to lead the Crime Lab. Upon appointment, the Forensic Specialist
will immediately become actively involved in the planning and development of
the crime lab in a new police facility.
Minimum Requirements:
Possession of a
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Criminalistics, Physics, Criminal
Justice, or equivalent; certified or eligible to become certified by the
International Association for Identification (IAI) as a level I Crime Scene
Investigator and in Latent Print Certification; and possession of or ability to
obtain a valid Minnesota driver’s license.
Also must have 2 to 3 years progressively responsible experience in a
forensics or evidence lab. Candidate for employment will be subject to a
thorough background investigation and psychological evaluation. The successful
candidate for employment will be subject to random drug testing. The successful
candidate must never have been convicted of a felony.
Desirable Education And
Experience:
Additional course work
from a vocational school, technical college, or accredited college or
university in related areas such as criminalistics; experience as an Evidence
Technician in a sizable law enforcement agency with established expertise in
the court system of that jurisdiction; considerable knowledge of technical and
analytical methods of modern criminalistics; knowledge of forensic laboratory
techniques; knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of criminal and
motor vehicle crash scenes in a court of law; knowledge of pertinent federal,
state, and local laws with particular reference to admissible evidence and the
prosecution of persons; knowledge of and ability to operate camera and
photographic equipment; ability to articulate the procedures, processes, and
significance of evidence collected at the crime scene or motor vehicle crash
scene in a court of law; ability to process, compare, and classify
fingerprints; ability to prepare crime scene sketches and drawings to scale;
ability to prepare evidence for transportation to crime laboratories and court
appearances; ability to prepare chemical solutions necessary to develop and
enhance latent fingerprints and ability to develop and lift latent prints using
powders, chemicals, and alternate light sources.
APPLY TO: Submit resume and cover
letter to:
City of
400
Job Line:
Phone:
www.ci.stcloud.mn.us
DEADLINE: Position
is open until filled.
The City of St. Cloud, Minnesota will not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin,
sex, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance,
familial status or sexual orientation.
Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all city services, programs and activities.
EEO/AA
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