Forensic Services Technician

Department:

POLICE Compensation Grade:

G21

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: G.21, $47,153.60- $73,465.60

Starting salary - Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

The Virginia Beach Police Department’s Forensic Unit employs twenty civilian and ancillary employees in two distinct sections (crime scene investigation and fingerprint identification). The unit responds to approximately 5,000 crime scenes annually, including vehicle accidents, fires, property crimes, and violent crimes.

Forensic Specialists (Crime Scene) perform work in the recognition, collection, documentation, preservation and processing of physical evidence associated with criminal activity under investigation; process crime scenes; develop latent finger and palm prints at crime scenes and on evidence recovered at crime scenes; identify and recover all forms of evidence, coordinating forensic laboratory submissions of evidence for further analysis; document crime scenes, using note-taking, sketching, measurements, photography and laser scanning;

prepare reports and supplemental documents; and testify in court.

Forensic Services Technician is an entry-level position. Applicants selected for the Forensic Services Technician position will be eligible for career progression to the Forensic Specialist I and II position classification (10% pay increases) upon demonstrating competency and proficiency in crime scene investigations and further specialized area such as bloodstain pattern analysis, shooting incident reconstruction, video-audio analysis, etc., being recognized by the court as an expert witness in that discipline, and in obtaining International Association of Identification (IAI) or comparable certification.

Hours:

The hours for this position do vary and involve shiftwork. Once trained completely, you will be assigned into a shift. Additional hours could be needed due to departmental needs.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid-Time-Off.

Special Instructions and Requirements:
*** Applicants are encouraged to provide detailed information in their application/resume, particularly as it relates to specific training and experience performing evidence collection, crime scene investigation, etc., professional certification and experience testifying in court. Please make sure to include your credit hour totals on your application, even if your degree is not obtained yet.
*** Must be able to work rotating shifts (days/evenings/midnights) including weekends and holidays and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs.

This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned.

CJIS/VCIN/NCIC certification is required, in addition to the successful completion of a background check, candidates must have U.S. citizenship or be a lawful resident of the United States and eligible for naturalization.

Must have, or obtain, a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina driver's license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV driver's license eligibility requirements.

Must successfully complete a police background investigation, including polygraph examination.

Preferences:
In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed…