Crime Scene Investigator -II-D.O.Q- Police Department

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

Intermediate and difficult clerical and field support work, reporting to the Criminal Investigations Division Crime Scene Unit Manager. Includes processing of crime scenes to identify, classify, and collect physical evidence.

Advanced and difficult clerical and field support work, reporting to the Criminal Investigations Division Support Sergeant, & Crime Scene Unit Manager. Includes processing of crime scenes to identify, classify, and collect physical evidence.

Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

This position is Safety Sensitive which is subject to random drug testing.

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Responds to crime scenes as required to locate, identify, document, record, recover, and process as necessary all items of evidentiary value using the latest accepted scientific and technological methods and equipment, documenting such activity in written reports.
• May fingerprint persons, using ink pads, specialized tools for deceased persons, and electronic recording methods.
• May photograph and transfer residual fingerprints from objects, such as weapons or drinking glasses, to record cards, using standard technique.
• Photographs crime scenes, including fatal auto accidents.
• Works closely with patrol officers, detectives, the State Attorney's office, local and state crime laboratory personnel, and the Medical Examiner’s office.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the latest crime scene techniques and available resources.
• Exercises good judgment, high standards of practice and ethical conduct.
• Maintain a level of professional knowledge and expertise through periodic training, proficiency testing, journals or literature reviews in the Crime Scene profession.
• These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Responds to crime scenes as required to locate, identify, document, record, recover, and process as necessary all items of evidentiary value using the latest accepted scientific and technological methods and equipment, documenting such activity in written…