Forensic Technician (Police Department)
Company: Village of Schaumburg
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: September 12, 2023
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Job Description:
VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG
Human Resources Department
101 Schaumburg Court,Schaumburg, IL 60193
The Village of Schaumburg is a thriving community of 78,723
residents located 11 miles west of O'Hare International Airport and
approximately 26 miles northwest of Chicago. Not only is Schaumburg
the twelfth-largest community in the State of Illinois, but it is
also home to the second-largest concentration of retail, office,
and commercial activity.Notable village distinctions include being
rated as an excellent or good place to live by 95% of respondents
in the National Community Survey;having multiple highly-awarded and
accredited departments; and being recognized as a Better Business
Town by The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and
NorthernIllinois.
The village employs approximately 600 employees in 12 departments,
including police, fire, engineering and public works,
communications, community development, cultural services, economic
development, finance, general government, human resources,
information technology, and transportation. Our employees work to
serve the residents and strive to make Schaumburg the best
community it can be.
NOW ACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:
Forensic Technician (Police Department)
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be conducted as applications are received. This
position will remain open until filled.
STARTING PAY RATE: $27.39 - $30.63 per hour based on a 40-hour
workweek. Salary dependent on qualifications. The salary range for
this position is $27.39 - $40.33.This position is represented by a
union; you may refer to the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement
available on our website.
Please attach as part of your application all necessary documents
verifying that you meet the minimum qualifications for the
position.
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for crime scene and evidence
processing, various types of photographic documentation, evidence
gathering and packaging, crime laboratory evidence submission and
the process thereof typing, filing, utilization of specialized
fingerprint development equipment and chemicals, maintains the
property and evidence recovered or turned over to the Police
Department, conducts disposal and release of evidence and property,
and preserves chain of custody for property and evidence. This
position works in authorized work attire, in accordance with
department policy, and will maintain duty hours appropriate to
assignments.
To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will need to
effectively communicate to a full range of people and organize time
and resources effectively, and complete work with accuracy. We are
looking to add a team member capable of prioritizing multiple
projects and will need to shift gears comfortably and work
cooperatively with others.
SCHEDULE:
This position involves regular shift work, necessary to provide
forensic services. Work shifts are normally 8 hours in duration but
may be extended in the event of an emergency, disaster, personnel
shortage, workload, or work-in-progress. The position is subject to
on-call scheduling.
JOB DUTIES:
1. Responds to crime scenes, traffic crashes, arson investigations,
and/or Medical Examiner's or Coroner's office, when requested, to
photograph and conduct detailed inspections for the presence of
evidence and properly processes all evidence, such as latent
prints, footwear and tire impressions, firearms evidence, blood and
other physiological fluids and bodily tissue, controlled substances
and trace evidences such as hair, fibers and gunshot residue.
Prepares sketches and finished diagrams using diagramming software
and writes detailed investigative reports of all evidence
processing that was completed.
2. Preserves, collects, packages, and transports any physical
evidence from crime scenes, so as to facilitate its maximum
potential for use in subsequent criminal or civil proceedings and
ensures that the evidentiary chain of custody is not compromised.
Ensures that evidence requiring special processing and/or
laboratory analysis is handled in a prompt and proper manner,
including in house state certified cannabis analysis. Obtains
comparison exemplars from suspects and victims, such as
fingerprints, palm prints, buccal swabs and any other type of
similar evidence that may be required for comparison.
3. Evaluates potential latent print surfaces, conducts latent
fingerprinting processing, and ensures that analysis is handled in
a prompt manner; evaluates latent fingerprint and/or palm print
evidence for identification suitability.
4. Ensures the proper storage and processing of evidence and
property recovered or turned over to the Police Department;
transports all evidence requiring forensic testing to the
appropriate crime laboratory in a prompt and proper manner.
Releases any evidence needed in court to officers and releases
evidence or property to owners in accordance with departmental
policy and state statutes. Ensures all evidence submitted into
custody is properly sealed, labeled, and packaged to ensure
integrity of the evidence and property. Exercises proper security
measures over evidence and property to ensure the integrity of the
chain of custody and notifies immediately appropriate supervisor in
writing, of any irregularities in operations.
5. Conducts regular audits, inspections, and case reviews as
required by department policy for timely disposal of evidence and
property, destroys items in-house when appropriate, or coordinates
the transportation and off-site destruction of old ammunition,
firearms, illegal drugs, and biohazard contaminated items. Conducts
non-scheduled 100% audits of the firearms, currency, and drugs in
custody.
6. Communicates with sworn officers, coworkers, supervisors, and a
demanding and diverse public in answering questions, processing
crime scenes, explaining procedures and handling complaints.
Directs other civilian or public employees at the scenes of crimes,
accidents, disasters or other situations where a Forensic
Technician is required for the preservation of evidence and conveys
accurately specialized job assignment expertise and provides
assistance to other department members when appropriate.
7. Provides input to attorneys regarding submittal of photographs,
physical evidence and diagrams, and testifies as an expert witness
in civil and criminal courts, pretrial conferences and grand
juries. Provides photographs and/or any digital media as required
for court, investigation, or subpoenas.
8. Operates and maintains the computerized property management
system. Schedules regular software updates to the evidence and
property database. Contacts database customer support when
necessary to ensure evidence database integrity and timely repair.
Provides detailed property reports when requested.
9. Sustains a liaison with the State of Illinois Crime Laboratory
and other support facilities utilized by the police department.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Associate's degree in forensic science, criminal justice or
related field.
2. A minimum of two years of experience as a crime scene
technician, evidence technician, or comparable field. Or an
equivalent combination of related education and work
experience.
3. Minimum 40 hours of Basic Forensic Technician training and
minimum 40 hours of photographic training from an accredited
training facility preferred or ability to obtain within one year of
date of hire.
4. Certification as a Crime Scene Investigator through the
International Association for Identification preferred or ability
to obtain within two years of date of hire.
5. Proficiency in the operations of a property control system with
emphasis on a computerized Bar Code system preferred or ability to
obtain within one year of date of hire.
6. Possession of a valid driver's license.
7. Proficiency with current computer software systems, job specific
software, and customer service systems.
BENEFITS:
The Village of Schaumburg has a competitive benefit package which
includes: flexible benefit Section 125 plan including health,
dental, vision, and life insurance as well as medical and dependent
care flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan through the
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, paid holidays, paid vacation,
sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and more.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Candidate screening process may consist of an application review,
skills testing, employability assessment, interviews, reference
checks, and other job-related testing or verifications. Chosen
candidates will be subject to a background and criminal history
investigation, and qualifying pre-employment medical examination
and drug screen (including cannabis).
THE VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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