Forensic Technician/Photographer (Pt 19 Hours/Week)

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Forensic Technician/Photographer (Part Time 19 Hours/Week) in the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services (OMETS).

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires six (6) months experience assisting with autopsies and/or biomedical photography or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
None.
Preferences

• Postmortem (Autopsy) Photography experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Experience in the development, collection and preservation of latent prints for case file and/or law enforcement.
• Experience in preservation and collection of physical, biological and trace evidence.
• Six months – one year of Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Photography and/or Latent Fingerprint Examinations.
• Experience in operating digital imaging equipment, techniques and related software.
• Graduated from an accredited college or university with an Associate degree in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice or a related field.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Performs autopsies, fingerprinting, x-rays, and body releases.

Photographs autopsy cases and toxicological blood kits for criminal cases; places images into case files on computer for doctors to review in order to determine cause of death; coordinates with and provides records management image request CDs (compact disks); watermarks each image and places onto a CD for attorneys and police departments.

Reviews and performs requisition of supplies for photographic operations, equipment, and distribution; resolves technical camera equipment, hardware, software and administrative problems.

Acts as a liaison between photography staff and doctors, attorney's offices and police departments in order to ensure photographic needs are being met; provides photographic technical assistance to doctors, investigators, and law enforcement agencies.

Performs related work as assigned.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to disease/pathogens.

County Core Competencies

• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.