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Forensic Services Administrator
Dallas Police Department
Background: The City
of Dallas Police Department is seeking a person to fill the newly
created position of Forensic Services
Administrator, Grade “M”. This position has formerly been
staffed with a Captain of Police.
Dallas is the
ninth largest city in the United States with a
population of over 1.2 million residents. The police department is
comprised of over 3,000 sworn officers and 500 non-sworn employees.
The Crime Scene Response Section works under the command of the
Crimes Against Persons Division and is staffed with both non-sworn
and sworn positions.
Description
of Duties: This
position is responsible for the planning, development, supervision,
and administration of the Crime Scene Response Section (CSRS) of the
Police Department. General supervision is exercised over the work of
sworn supervisors and both sworn and non-sworn crime scene
specialists in various forensic disciplines. The objectives to be
accomplished are preparation of the yearly budget, renewal of
Interlocal agreement with the Southwestern Institute of Forensic
Science (county lab), continuation of a formal field training and
evaluation program, and compliance with environmental
mandates.
The
Forensic Services Administrator is responsible for: 2 police
Lieutenants, 7 Sergeants, 28 sworn Detectives (person’s crimes), 2
Crime Scene Analysts (non-sworn equivalent to Detective), 19 Crime
Technicians (property crimes), an AFIS unit comprised of 5 sworn
Detectives and 3 non-sworn personnel, 4 office assistants, a
forensic video specialist and a photographic
technician.
The
Dallas Police Department utilizes the services of the county lab –
the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS) –
for processing of DNA
evidence and specialized evidence testing. CSRS has a lab area at
police headquarters which allows for basic evidence processing. The
main focus of the CSRS is evidence recognition / seizure, latent
fingerprint development and photographic documentation of crime
scenes.
Minimum
Experience Requirements: Nine (9)
years progressively responsible experience as a criminalist or crime
scene investigator in a recognized crime laboratory/crime scene unit
actively engaged in forensic sciences. 3-5 years experience as a
supervisor in a crime laboratory/crime scene unit. Advanced degree
(Masters) in specified field may substitute for 2 years work
experience.
Bachelor’s
Degree in natural science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) or
Criminalistics/Forensic Science; Experience in ASCLD/LAB accredited
laboratory is preferred.
Class C
Texas Motor Vehicle license – required on start date
Starting
Salary Range: $62,378-$82,650 depending on
qualifications
TO
APPLY:
Applications are being accepted from April 10 – May 2, 2008. Visit the
City of Dallas
Internet homepage at www.dallascityhall.com and
follow the link on the left side of the page entitled “Find a Job.”
Click on the Public Safety category and apply on line. If you have
any questions, please contact the Civil Service Department at (214)
670-5915.
City
of Dallas,
Texas
Forensic Fingerprint Expert – J
Background
Dallas is the ninth largest city in
the United
States with a population of over
1.2 million residents. The police department is comprised of over
3,000 sworn officers and 500 non-sworn employees. The Crime Scene
Response Section works under the command of the Crimes Against
Persons Division and is staffed with both non-sworn and sworn
Starting salary is based on
education and experience.
Closing Date
June 20,
2008
Salary
$46,865 - $62,096 / Annually
Grade Maximum Salary $77,328 / Annually
Duties
A Forensic Fingerprint Expert is a civilian
employee of the Police Department who: evaluates latent prints for
sufficient ridge detail to compare and individualize; conducts
fingerprint comparisons and/or individualizations of suspects,
complainants, police, fire personnel, and witnesses; performs and
leads others in difficult latent print individualizations requiring
a high level of skill; verifies the conclusions of fellow latent
examiners; operates and has knowledge of the Texas Department of
Public Safety AFIS and FBI IAFIS computer systems as they relate to
latent and tenprint inquiries/searches; performs annual purges from
the unsolved latent database of those offenses past their statute of
limitation; searches all AFIS quality latent fingerprints through
AFIS; conducts tenprint AFIS searches to identify suspects arrested
by patrol officers, case detectives, and outside law enforcement
agencies; responds to all court proceedings in which their presence
is required and requested by subpoena where they present expert
testimony; trains others in AFIS tenprint and latent
operations.
Minimum Qualifications
·
Knowledge
equivalent to a BS degree from a college or university in a science
related to forensic area.
·
Knowledge
of principles and practices of fingerprint
science.
·
Knowledge
gained from research and practical work experience working in a
forensic laboratory.
·
In-depth
knowledge in testifying as an expert witness in courts of law under
Daubert standards.
·
Certification
as a Latent Print Examiner by the International Association for
Identification (IAI) or acquisition of certification prior to
completing six-month probationary period.
·
Advanced
knowledge of forensic computer software applications, laboratory
methods and procedures utilized in forensic fingerprinting.
·
In-depth
knowledge of rules of physical evidence in: criminal law; federal,
state and local laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to forensic
science; theoretical and analytical principles of natural and
physical sciences related to forensic fingerprinting; proper
procedures and standard laboratory rules and safety precautions;
evidence collection and preservation
procedures.
·
Ability
to work independently in the absence of supervision.
·
Ability
to teach forensic software applications; principles of forensic
fingerprinting; operational methods and techniques of forensic
laboratory equipment.
·
Ability
to compile and prepare evidence for presentation in court and
provide expert testimony in legal proceedings.
·
Ability
to review and evaluate new/existing information and analytical
techniques for change in protocol.
·
Knowledge
of Henry and NCIC classification systems.
·
Ability
to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all
levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government
agencies, other employees and the general
public.
·
Ability
to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide
variety of people.
Examination
Candidates
for employment will be required to successfully pass, without error,
a latent fingerprint examination test.
To
Apply
Applications
are being accepted from May 18 – June 20, 2008. Visit the City of
Dallas
Internet homepage at www.dallascityhall.com
and follow the link on the left side of the page entitled “Find a
Job.” Click on the Public Safety category and apply on line. If you
have any questions, please contact the Civil Service Department at
(214) 670-5915.
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