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Fingerprint Manager

 
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

West Palm Beach, FL, US

 

Technical Services Division

 
 

Department Description

The Technical Services Division provides technical and scientific support to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office through the collection, forensic examination, and storage of evidence.  The Division is comprised of thee units:  Technical Services, Crime Scene, and Crime Laboratory.

 

The Technical Services Unit contains the Photography Laboratory, Latent Fingerprint/Ten Print Identification Section, and Evidence/Property.

 

The Crime Scene Unit responds to major crime scenes to document, collect and preserve evidence.

 

The Crime Laboratory consists of the Drug Chemistry Section, Firearms, Toxicology, and Forensic Biology.

 

Detailed Description

Supervises and participates in the fingerprinting of individuals for law enforcement, governmental, private business and other purposes.  Fulfills administrative reporting functions associated with fingerprinting.  Supervises and participates in classifying and searching of fingerprints in master files and computer database; makes positive identifications of prints; compares prints to determine whether fingerprint cards match prints on file; verifies each match; identifies name and history associated with fingerprints; testifies in court as needed.  Performs all related duties as assigned.

 
Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED, supplemented by vocational/technical training in fingerprint science and the Henry classification system and five (5) years previous experience and/or training involving fingerprinting and fingerprint classification and identification; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.  Must be willing to work at different locations throughout the county, and have general knowledge of Windows based computer applications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must possess and maintain valid Basic Fingerprint Science Certification.  Must possess and maintain valid FCIC/NCIC certification.  Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

PREFERENCES:  One (1) to three (3) years previous management experience.  Experience with Microsoft Office, IMACS and Live-Scan fingerprinting machines.

 
 

Additional Details

SELECTION PROCESS:  Oral Board Interview which will constitute 100% of the final pass/fail selection weight.  All offers of employment to external applicants and internal part-time to full-time or civilian to sworn candidates are also subject to and contingent upon successful completion of the CVSA/polygraph, background investigation, pre-employment physical examination and drug screening.
 
Applicants with a disability who require accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to Human Resources.

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION:  Testing, when required,  will be conducted in Human Resources at a date and time to be announced.  The date, times, and location of the interview process to be announced, in writing, by the hiring division.

FINAL RANKING:  Eligibility list will be produced in alphabetical order based on a pass/fail process with 3.0, the minimum passing score, which is equal to 60 points.

SELECTION/DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY LIST:  Generally has a life of one year or until exhausted whichever is sooner, based on the date Human Resources certifies it is effective.  The commander may select any qualified candidate appearing on the list for the vacant position.  After filling a vacancy from the eligibility list, the commander may let the remainder of the list expire or repost any future vacant positions.

REVIEW AND APPEAL PROCESS:  An appeal of a decision, scoring error, or test results shall be made in writing to the Human Resources Division Manager or designee within seven (7) calendar days after the release of any score or decision that eliminated the candidate from the process, or affected the candidate's score.  This appeal process is the only method to appeal these matters and is available to internal PBSO applicants exclusively.

 

How To Apply

 

Submit your on-line application at www.pbso.org no later than October 31, 2008.

    Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer
    Veterans' Preference to be requested at time application is submitted

 

Minimum Starting Monthly Salary

$3859

 

Maximum Starting Monthly Salary

$4215

 

Hours may vary to include weekends

Denise Romero

 

RomeroD@pbso.org

561-688-3734