CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR I

Technical police department work in identifying, collecting, preserving, processing/documenting physical and related evidence from crime scenes.

Work involves responsibility for crime scene documentation, latent fingerprint development and other evidence work. Work may be performed on an assigned shift and is part of the investigation and prosecution work of the Police Department. Specific assignments are received from a superior; however, employees of this class work independently in daily activities. Work procedures are standardized in accordance with police practices, and supervision is received from an administrative superior.

Receives radio dispatch and responds to crime scenes to detect, gather, and preserve evidence.

Drives large van or truck, as required by the Department.

Carries a variety of equipment, weighing up to 50 pounds, to crime scenes.

Processes evidence in order to develop latent fingerprint with various techniques and chemical applications.

Gathers evidence by performing a wide range of physical activity to include, but not limited to, squatting, bending, crawling, climbing, and lifting to develop latent fingerprints from a variety of surfaces using various chemicals.

Sketches, photographs, and makes video documentation of crime scenes, evidence collection processing and laboratory submissions, and crime scene reconstructions.

Prepares written reports of observations, findings, and results pertaining to the documentation of crime scenes.

Attends and testifies at depositions, trials, or other court functions as required.

Documents crime scenes by means of photography, videotaping, note taking, sketching, evidence collection, latent fingerprint development; through the use of powders and/or chemicals, and other work involving the collection, documentation and preservation of evidence.

Processes crime scenes, located indoors or out, confined within a house, an apartment, a building or other structure such as a vehicle, vessel, or container.

Uses special equipment, such as Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, protective gowns, gloves, masks, eyewear, headgear, and footwear while investigating crime scenes.

Collects evidence that may involve the presence of toxic substances, blood or body fluids.

Adheres to strict precautionary guidelines in order to preserve evidence, as well as the safety and health of the handler and others who may come in contact.

Prepares various concise and technical reports to aid investigators and prosecutors.

Processes evidence for latent fingerprints.

Operates mobile crime lab, investigates crime scene for all viable evidence; develops prints with powders and chemicals; makes enlargements and prepares fingerprints for preservation in court; searches for, preserves and identifies other evidence discovered.

Provides audio-visual needs, including recording and editing of crime scene documentation and preparation of training films.

Maintains fingerprint files from crime scene investigations.

Develops films and photographic prints.

Performs other related work as required.

A minimum of 60 college credits with coursework in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Physical or Natural Science or a related field.

OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent. Experience must be in crime scene investigation and/or fingerprint identification with a recognized police agency.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained throughout employment.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

1. A minimum of 60 college credits with coursework in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Physical or Natural Science or a related field. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*.

Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts must be submitted. If submitting transcripts, submitted transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.

To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma or its equivalent, transcript showing at least 60 college credits, Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree or higher.

2. A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E).

For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.

FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.

Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE

Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION

Form VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE

Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:

A. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
B. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
C. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
D. Properly executed valid lease agreement
E. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
F. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
G. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
H. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission

City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.

Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.