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About the Role
The Forensic Technician is an entry-level technical, criminal identification position in the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Unit responsible for latent print processing and crime scene investigation. Forensic Technicians perform extremely critical work in the identification of criminal offenders through the collection, preservation, and evaluation of physical evidence obtained from crime scenes. Primary functions of this position include latent print processing, photography, and crime scene investigation.
Responsibilities
- Process and document crime scenes by taking necessary photographs and/or video, searching for latent fingerprints, collecting items of evidence and preserving them for further analysis.
- Recognize evidence and have a working knowledge of the potential evidentiary value of ballistics, soils, blood, DNA, poisons, fibers, document examinations, etc.
- Process evidence for latent fingerprints using techniques such as powders, chemicals, various light sources, and photography.
- Run qualifying samples in Rapid DNA instrument for presumptive profile generation or matching.
- Perform employee portrait and public relations photography.
- Maintain accurate documentation and generate reports of findings.
- Provide expert testimony in court.
- Be available for callouts on evenings and weekends, as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be a citizen of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) recipient.
- Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Applicants must be a minimum age of 21 years old at the time of application.
- Earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in forensic science, natural science, criminal justice or related fields having a close bearing on forensics.
- Earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in any field of study and be a current full-time employee with a law enforcement agency, working within the criminal justice field, with knowledge of either basic crime scenes or latent prints.
- A valid driver’s license is required at the time of application and must be retained throughout employment.
- Applicant is required to undergo and successfully complete a full background investigation with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office’s Background Investigation Unit prior to being hired by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
- Vision correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision.
- Hearing correctable to normal ranges.
- Strength sufficient to safely lift up to 50 pounds, occasionally.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Respond to scenes that may be considered graphic and/or grossly offensive to human senses.
- Be available for evening and weekend call outs.
- Must upload a copy of a Valid Driver's License (front side only).
- Must upload a copy of DD-214 Member-4 Form, NGB-22 Form, or equivalent (if applicable).
- Must upload a copy of Permanent Resident Card AKA "Green Card" (if applicable; front side only).
- Must upload a copy of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card / Form I-797 (Notice of Action) / Form I-821D (if applicable).
- Official transcripts must be submitted by the school registrar or their third-party affiliate.
- All sections of the application must be completed. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of complete applications.
Skills
- Friction ridge skin - pattern types and the use of fingerprints for identification
- Processing and documentation of latent fingerprints
- Crime scene processing and documentation to include photography
- Exercising independent judgement and thinking on your feet
- Working as a team and performing duties in concert with other investigators
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Operate computer using specialized programs such as Adobe Photoshop or other photographic reproduction systems
- Become Crime Scene Certified through International Association for Identification
- Pattern Recognition
- General Crime Scenes
- Photography
- Fingerprinting
- General Forensics
Location
- Spokane, WA
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree or higher
Salary/Compensations
- $59,571.20 - $82,971.20 Annually
- $76,251 - $106,203 Annually
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life insurance
- Long term disability
- Leave
About the Company
- Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Unit