Crime Scene Supervisor

Crime Scene Investigator

Starting salary: $67,059yr.

- $103,022/yr. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, and/or experience.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of Crime Scene Investigators of the Orange County Sheriff's Office Forensics Unit. Duties broadly include collection, examination, preservation, documentation, preparation, and analysis of various forms of evidence, and the direct supervision of employees who perform such duties.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
• U.S. Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card.
• Clean criminal history; any arrest history will be individually evaluated.
• No illegal drug usage within the past year. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) or higher from an accredited four-year college or university in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field AND at least four (4) years of related experience in Crime Scene Investigations, Forensic Laboratory work, or other forensic disciplines, including a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience in these areas.
• All applicants must successfully complete the Crime Scene Investigator Technical Knowledge Exam (internal applicants during the selection process; external applicants during the hiring process).
• If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:
  Four (4) years of direct experience for a Bachelor's Degree
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license. Must be able to obtain and maintain an FCIC/NCIC limited access certificate. Must be a member of and have the qualifications to obtain certification from the International Association for Identification (IAI).
• Must attend and successfully complete the agency sponsored Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations (LEVO) Training. Use of agency vehicle requires appropriate driving history and passing agency biennial driver's physical exam.
• Upon selection, must complete and pass a psychological evaluation prior to employment with Orange County Sheriff's Office. Must be a Public Notary within six (6) months of employment
• Responds to and processes various crime scenes by searching for, documenting the location of, collecting, preserving, analyzing, packaging, and preparing evidence for presentation in court, such as: paint, glass, printed matter, paper, ink, fabric, dust, dirt, combustible gases, hair, skin, blood, bones, human organs, human tissue, semen, urine, feces, saliva, vaginal secretions, narcotics, firearms and related materials, fingerprints, shoe/tire tracks, and currency.
  
  Performs a variety of analytical examinations, such as processing the crime scene and related evidence using chemicals, powders, light source enhancement and other methods. Serves as the scene analyst for major case crime scene investigations. Completes photograph referrals, photographs and prints of dead persons at morgue.
• Above listed items have the potential to contain organic or inorganic contaminants to include carcinogens, disease, combustibles, chemical hazards, and blood borne pathogens. Based on SDS (Safety Data Sheet), these processes may contain health-damaging properties that are corrosive, combustible, carcinogenic, respiratory irritants, nervous system irritants, eye and skin irritants, and blood toxins. 35% of workload
• Prepares reports and presentations of findings, methods, and techniques used to support conclusions. 10% of workload
• Processes and reconstructs crime scenes to include trajectory analysis, bloodstain pattern analysis, and diagramming of the scene. 5% of workload
• Submits evidence to the Evidence Section, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other appropriate laboratories. 2% of workload
• Analyzes or resolves work problems. 2% of workload
• Testifies in court hearings about work performed, which may require testifying on behalf of work performed by subordinates. 1% of workload
• Must have the ability to utilize discretion and independent judgment in performing essential job functions and by operating independently regarding matters of significance on a daily basis, including handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Must have the ability to express, apply, and demonstrate thorough knowledge of the local, state, and federal legislative, regulatory, and judicial requirements; and Sheriff's Office organizational, operational, and administrative policy and procedures.
• Must have the ability to identify problem areas when out of compliance with established standards and recommend changes to regain compliance as needed.
• Must possess leadership, supervisory/management, interpersonal, project management, and organization and planning skills.
• Must have the ability to build working relationships at…