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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
This classification is responsible for analyzing and comparing physical evidence in order to identify criminal suspects and persons for the Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An incumbent in this position receives latent print evidence from submitting agencies; analyzes the latent print evidence to determine its value for comparison purposes; captures, encodes, searches and verifies latent fingerprints and palm prints through local, state and federal Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS); conducts manual comparisons of latent print evidence to known ten print cards to determine source identification or exclusion; writes analytical reports on the findings and testifies as an expert witness in court to the results of the latent print examinations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
RECRUITMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in Forensics, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice or a related field;
OR
and Associates Degree in Forensics, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice or a related field AND 2 years classifying and comparing latent finger and palm prints.
Eligible to obtain the Latent Print Certification through the International Association for Identification (IAI). Certification requirements in IAI Certification Program Operations Manual.
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Demands
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, use measurement devices, and do extensive reading.
Work Conditions
Work is characteristic of a normal office environment with exposures to few environmental or hazardous conditions. Work is repetitive and sometimes tedious and requires visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, tenprint cards, computerized images, and perform extensive close visual examination of information.
May Require Driving
This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver’s license and that the driving record is compatible with the county’s driving criteria.
If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County’s vehicle use policy.
Special Note: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with physical abilities checklist which can be reviewed before initiating a selection process.
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