Crime Scene Investigator I

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #131: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR I

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT:   Police/Operations

WORK LOCATION:   Police Department

PAY CLASS: "J"

HIRING RANGE:  $18.1529-$22.2987/hour

DAYS WORKED:    Monday-Thursday

HOURS WORKED: 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

TYPE OF POSITION:   Regular, Full-Time, Shift

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL:  Wednesday, August 31, 2016

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

This is a non-certified police position and works under the general supervision of the Detective Supervisors of Farmington Police Department.  The regular schedule for this position is a four day work week, while rotating on-call responsibilities with other CSI personnel.

Processes crime scenes at any hour of the day or night and under any weather conditions.  Systematically surveys area and formulates a plan of procedure. Ensures security of crime scenes (using crime scene tape, barricades, police personnel, etc.) before conducting a search for all objects and articles that may be evidence. Gives advice and direction to patrol officers and detectives in crime scene and evidentiary matters.

The investigator documents a scene by use of field notes, field sketch including measurements, photographs with photo log, and record of evidentiary items collected.  This ensures the ability to write a detailed report based on the ability to observe minute details of the crime scene as they relate to the crime.

Evidence identified must be collected and properly packaged. This function includes efficient lifting and preserving of various types of evidence. The crime scene investigator must be aware of the types of packaging and packaging material as the improper selection of such material could render the evidence useless.

The investigator assists criminal justice officials in preparing for criminal cases providing reports, finalized diagrams, and photographs.  Testimony must not only follow the rules of evidence but in laymen's terms explain to a jury the evidence and actions completed at the crime scene.  

The investigator must prepare and forward all necessary administrative reports and forms in keeping with division and department policies.

Coordinates and instructs various classes for the police academy, citizen's academy, patrol officers, detectives, high school, and/or other departmental and civilian organizations.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

Using excellent customer service skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public. 

Work with limited supervision; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with law enforcement agencies; understand, interpret and apply laws, statutes, and policies. 

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Attends other various departmental activities as required.  May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes:  pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

The minimum requirement for the position is an associate degree in the field of criminal justice, forensics, biology, chemistry, natural sciences, or other closely related fields or three years investigative experience.

Ability to maintain confidential, sensitive material.

Must have knowledge of photographic and identification techniques used in law enforcement; fingerprint collection; and computer use and techniques.  As well as an understanding of DNA collection techniques and trace evidence collection techniques.

Valid New Mexico driver's license required with acceptable driving record for past three years.

Be willing to be on a 24-hour on call rotation.  Be willing to be at the Farmington Police Department or crime scene in a timely manner.  Be willing to carry and respond to a work cell phone.

Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.

Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Ability to meet deadlines including timely completion of reports.

All applicants must provide enough information for a thorough background check.

Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories are not allowed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

May include, but not limited to: motor vehicle, 35mm camera, AFIX, digital photography equipment, latent print kits, electrostatic dust print lifter, hand tools, casting kits, lighting equipment, video camera, metal detector, GPS unit, calculator, phone, radio, fax and copy machine, vacuum chamber for fingerprint processing, alternative light source including Polilight Flare, RUVIS, computer (desk top and lap top).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long durations, sit for long durations, walk distance and downhill/uphill, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to feel or operate objects tools, or controls.  The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as well as talk, hear, and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, color perception, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions including high heat, wet environments, and lightning.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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