Crime Scene Analyst II; Sworn

Pay Range: $52,520.00-$59,394.40 annually, depending on knowledge and experience.

Department:
Police

This position is only open to employees of the City of Pensacola Police Department.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; and
• Five (5) years experience in crime scene investigation; evidence collection, packaging and preservation; and/or fingerprint collection and evaluation.
• Education in Criminal Justice, Forensics, or other related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted on a one (1) year for one (1) year basis for experience lacking; or (2) two years of experience with the City of Pensacola as a Crime Scene Analyst I and Certification as a Level I Crime Scene Analyst by the Pensacola Police Department.

• Combination of education, training, and/or work experience equal to or higher than the requirements listed above as determined by Human Resources.

• Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.
• Applicants must have been free from the use of tobacco or tobacco products for six (6) months prior to application and remain tobacco‑free for the duration of employment.
• Possession of Official Certification of Compliance in law enforcement issued by the State of Florida.
• Must have Certification of Compliance issued by the State of Florida, in law enforcement.

This is non‑supervisory crime scene investigation work that is of highly technical nature and considerable responsibility. An employee in this class is responsible for providing services to the Police Department as they pertain to major crime scene investigations.

The work involves accepting responsibility of crime scene processing and crime scene reconstruction, including: evidence collection, evaluation and preservation, latent print examination, crime scene photography, and other related crime scene matters. Work is performed in accordance with departmental rules and regulations. Over 65% of work involves collections, examinations, preservations, documentation and analysis of human tissues, fluids, or physical evidence. Some positions may supervise others involved in crime scene evidence collection.

Work is assigned and results evaluated by the supervisor in charge of the Crime Scene Technical Services Unit. This position requires working shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, etc.

• Performs crime scene processing for crime scene investigations, including homicides, questionable deaths, sexual batteries, armed robberies, burglaries, aggravated assaults with serious injuries, arsons, disasters, and other scenes.
• Preserves the integrity of crime scenes, by collecting and preserving evidence, making an initial evaluation of evidence, and taking notes and sketches of crime scene observation.
• Analyzes and processes evidence at crime scene and in the forensic laboratory using powders and chemicals, wearing protective clothing and equipment, including self‑contained breathing apparatus.
• Dusts crime scenes and lifts latent fingerprints, adhering to proper preservation procedures.
• Evaluates, labels, packages, seals, transports, and stores evidence in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Sketches, measures, photographs, and makes video recordings for documentation of crime scenes and evidence.
• Examines and processes evidence for the presence of trace evidence, latent prints, hairs, fibers, shoe impressions, blood stains, etc. and properly documents processes for future actions such as depositions, freedom of information requests, and court testimony.
• Identify, evaluate, classify, and file fingerprints using Automated Fingerprint Identification systems and/or Henry Fingerprint Classification systems.
• Assists medical examiner's office in investigations, by attending autopsies and documenting and collecting pertinent evidence and information.
• Assists with the preparation of physical evidence for court presentation.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness.
• Serves as technical advisor, providing investigative assistance to…