What are the responsibilities and job description for the CRIME SCENE SPECIALIST I position at Fresno County?
Position Description
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY
The County of Fresno Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office is offering excellent opportunities for motivated individuals for the position of Crime Scene Specialist I. The Crime Scene Specialist I is responsible for identifying, photographing, videotaping, and collecting evidence of crimes; mapping crime scenes; finding and lifting latent prints; collecting surveillance camera footage; attending and documenting autopsies; determining bullet trajectories, analyzing blood spatter, preparing reports of findings, and testifying in court regarding evidence processing.
APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF NECESSARY AND SHIFTS AS ASSIGNED INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination and a thorough background investigation (background materials for failed candidates are retained for three years). Background investigations include employment/credit histories, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.
Positions in this classification are in MEDICAL GROUP II - Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF NECESSARY AND SHIFTS AS ASSIGNED INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination and a thorough background investigation (background materials for failed candidates are retained for three years). Background investigations include employment/credit histories, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.
Positions in this classification are in MEDICAL GROUP II - Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Samples of Duties
Please click here to view the Samples of Duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Please click here to view the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:
OPTION 1:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Criminology, Administration of Justice, or a closely related field that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
OPTION 2:
Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system. At least fifteen (15) of the required semester units must be in Criminology, Administration of Justice, or a closely related field.
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience with a criminal justice agency.
OPTION 3:
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience as an Identification Technician or Property and Evidence Technician with Fresno County.
In addition to the options listed above, the following is also required:
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
Note: Incumbents must obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment.
TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE:- Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
-
A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete, and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
- Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
-
In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended, including the school's name and location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and if applicable, which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application will result in the disqualification of your application.
- College/university transcripts are required to verify completion of the required degree or courses. Unofficial transcripts or printouts from college websites are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.
- If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may either attach a copy to your application or email it to HREmploymentServices@FresnoCountyCA.gov.
- A valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number on your application will result in the disqualification of your application.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:
Written Examination - If required, this examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.- Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- Fresno County Application
- Supplemental Questionnaire
-
Transcripts (if qualifying under Options 1 or 2)
- Unofficial transcripts or printouts from college websites are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.
Please note: All required application materials must be received online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. The online application may be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com.
Open the job information flyer to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.
Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.
For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Analyst: Tiffany Lee
Career specialist
International Education Corporation -
Fresno, CA
Application Specialist
Inspire Health Medical Group -
Fresno, CA
Family specialist
Pacific Clinics -
Fresno, CA
