Polk County Sheriff

Polk County Sheriff's Office

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
Crime Scene Technician

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION / BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS SECTION

SALARY: PG 17 MINIMUM ($30,585) - MAXIMUM ($43,144)
JOB POSTING NUMBER CY100830

Position Concept:
The Crime Scene Technician processes evidence and crime scenes. The member performs operations and clerical duties and tasks specific to the position.

Essential Functions:

· Process Property Crime Scene
· Process Persons Crime Scene
· Conduct Major Crime Scene Investigations
· Process for Fingerprints
· Take Photographs
· Package Evidence
· Operate Standard Issue Equipment
· Process Scene of Death Investigations
· Process for Miscellaneous Investigations

Operate Crime Scene Equipment
· Complete Crime Scene Documentation
· Testify at Trials, Hearings, Depositions

· Maintain Program Cameras
· Inspect and Maintain Assigned Vehicle
· Prepare Original and Supplemental Reports
· Maintain Film Log
· Maintain Report Log
· Maintain Activity Record
· Maintain Files
· Maintain Evidence Log and/or Clothes Log
· Maintain Gas Log
· Maintain MP-4 Camera Log
· Maintain Video Printer Log

Required Education, Professional Certification or License:
· Valid Florida driver's license
· Possess or successfully complete within one year the following course work approved by the State of Florida: Crime Scene Investigations, Forensic Photography

Required Professional Experience:
· None required

Environmental Conditions:
· Work is partially performed in an office environment and partially outside the office subject to inclement weather conditions
· Work occasionally involves physical labor requiring some agility
· Works varying hours and is subject to call-out
· Withstand temperature extremes
· May be required to take aerial photographs from a rotary and fixed winged aircraft and not be subject to motion sickness

Anyone interested should submit an original request for transfer (Form 1570) by e-mail, fax or directly to Amy Parkins, Civilian Recruiter, by 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 26, 2010. (Fax #298-6435, e-mail at aparkins@polksheriff.org) A copy of the request must be submitted through the chain of command.