Fingerprint Identification Supervisor

Announced In Anticipation of Administrative Board Approval

This is fingerprint identification technical work supervising and participating in the activities of a fingerprint identification unit. The employee is responsible for supervising full performance and trainee level Fingerprint Identification Specialists and for reviewing and verifying fingerprint identifications. Work includes enforcing production standards, making work assignments and maintaining files and records.

Significant to the work is the performance of complex technical assignments. Employees in this class work rotating shifts. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical superior.

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is

Stefan Koprivica

City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA

Phone:

Fax:

Email: stefan.koprivica

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at  or email hrhelpdesk

Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Philadelphia Police Department will be established as a result of this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. For Training and Experience evaluations, in which applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination, the residency preference eligibility date is the planned eligible list date listed on this announcement.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form.

The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.

Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.

An Eligible List will be established the week of August 17, 2026. Please note that this date may change.

Rule of List

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call  if you wish to schedule a test review.

High School/GED

Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within 6 months of the Final date to receive applications will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.

1. CIVIL SERVICE STATUS:
Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Philadelphia Police Department…