Forensic Specialist/Lateral Entry

• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills by cultivating positive working relationships and facilitating the exchange of information.
• The embodiment for the City's Approach to Public Service- Commitment to the Community, Achieving Excellence Through Teamwork, and Doing the Right Thing the Right Way.
• The qualities of a 5 Tool Player – Leader, Thinker, Operator, Communicator, and Public Servant.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interpret and present data in a clear and concise manner.

• If you have a history of recent or prolonged use of illegal controlled substances (i.e., Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Marijuana, etc.), you may be dismissed from the process.
• Your relatives, references, and acquaintances are asked to comment on your suitability for a career in law enforcement.
• You must list a history of your residences.
• Your criminal, driving, and insurance records are evaluated. Felony convictions will be grounds for disqualification from the selection process.
• Military service records are subject to verification.
• The background investigation considers your management of personal finances (however, being in debt does not automatically disqualify you).
• The information supplied regarding your educational history is examined and verified.
• Your work history and experience are examined with regard to your dependability, relationships with fellow workers, trustworthiness, and general job performance.

The functions typically performed by the Forensic Specialist include the following:

• Conducts crime scene investigations; identifies, collects, and preserves physical evidence including fingerprints, firearm evidence, trace evidence, shoe/tire impression evidence and physiological fluids.
• Maintains departmental photographic and forensic equipment and supplies.
• Prepares detailed reports of investigations and/or forensic examinations conducted.
• Processes evidence collected at the crime scene for other forms of physical, physiological, and trace evidence.
• Performs presumptive chemical identification examinations on various types of biological evidence
• Conducts serial number restoration on firearms and other metal surfaces.
• Performs routine safety and maintenance checks of Forensic vehicles and equipment.
• Interviews victims and witnesses and completes composite sketches.
• Attends Post-Mortem examination of deceased persons and assists the pathologist in the documentation, recovery and preservation of medico-legal evidence.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Analyzes, compares, evaluates and verifies latent prints against rolled or scanned prints.
• Documents crime scene investigations and major traffic collisions using conventional, digital and video photography, including aerial photography.
• Takes measurements of crimes scenes and completes sketches for court displays.
• Presents findings of investigations or examinations conducted in a court of law as an expert witness.
• Scans, marks minutiae, and searches latent prints in the Automated Palm Fingerprint Identification System (APFIS).
• Develops, collects and/or preserves friction ridge evidence using powders, chemicals and alternate light source technology.

Education

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

NOTE: Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Supplemental Question

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.

Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.

Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Email Notices

Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the city of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Ontario values the health and wellness of our employees and their families. We understand benefits are an important part of your total compensation and we take pride in offering a comprehensive benefit package. Please check out our excellent benefit packages here www.ontariocityemployees.org.

Employees in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local 1932.