Forensic Specialist/Lateral Entry

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interpret and present data in a clear and concise manner. 
• 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. 

• Your relatives, references, and acquaintances are asked to comment on your suitability for a career in law enforcement.
• The information supplied regarding your educational history is examined and verified.
• You must list a history of your residences.
• Your work history and experience are examined with regard to your dependability, relationships with fellow workers, trustworthiness, and general job performance.
• 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).
• Your criminal, driving, and insurance records are evaluated. Felony convictions will be grounds for disqualification from the selection process.
• 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.

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.
• Documents crime scene investigations and major traffic collisions using conventional, digital and video photography, including aerial photography.
• Develops, collects and/or preserves friction ridge evidence using powders, chemicals and alternate light source technology.
• Scans, marks minutiae, and searches latent prints in the Automated Palm Fingerprint Identification System (APFIS).
• Analyzes, compares, evaluates and verifies latent prints against rolled or scanned prints.
• Conducts serial number restoration on firearms and other metal surfaces.
• 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
• Takes measurements of crimes scenes and completes sketches for court displays.
• 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.
• Prepares detailed reports of investigations and/or forensic examinations conducted.
• Presents findings of investigations or examinations conducted in a court of law as an expert witness.
• Performs routine safety and maintenance checks of Forensic vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains departmental photographic and forensic equipment and supplies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
• List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
• Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

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. 

Salary : $63,523 - $77,979