Crime Scene Evidence Specialist I or II

City of Golden, Colorado

We are currently recruiting for qualified applicants for a Crime Scene Evidence Specialist I or II. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

Why work at the City of Golden? Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play.

• Location, location, location – Work near great restaurants and shops, hit the trails, and enjoy the outdoor scenery of Clear Creek and the foothills. Convenient commuting from all directions.
• Paid time off – Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 12 paid holidays each year.
• Great benefits – The City matches up to 8% of your retirement contributions, plus offers a full-spectrum of benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement (check it out)!

Under the direction of the Crime Scene/Evidence Specialist Supervisor, provides crime scene processing and evidence collection. Conducts forensic examination of evidence recovered from crime scenes including fingerprints, photographs, and other physical evidence. Oversees daily operations in evidence room and lab area. Secures, stores, and disposes of seized evidence and property according to federal, state and department procedures.

Takes photographs at crime scenes, traffic accidents, and other police related incidents, using a variety of photographic equipment. Maintains files of photographic evidence, and crime scenes.

Locates, develops, photographs, and lifts latent fingerprints at crime scenes and from evidence collected and brought to the police department for chemical processing.

Collects inked fingerprints of individuals for comparison, elimination, and identity verification and submits to county or state crime lab for analysis.

Prepares court exhibits using a variety of photographic equipment, for cases involving criminal activities.

Provides testimony in court on matters pertaining to evidence handling and crime scene investigation techniques and processes.

Ensures office, processing, and photographic equipment are in good working order. Also ensures work areas and crime scene vehicles are kept clean.

Responsible for security and integrity of evidence vault and evidence lab. Ensures that departmental policies and procedures are adhered to in all aspects of the daily operation of the evidence room/lab area. Follows strict departmental procedures on evidence storage and disposition. Preserves the critical chain of custody.

Receives, sorts and secures all property delivered to the Golden Police Department Evidence Vault. Responsible for verifying evidence reports against property and tracking system entries. Logs and researches lost and stolen property to determine ownership, and releases such property to rightful owner.

Determines appropriate and lawful disposition of property. Releases property to police officers, lawful property owners, court system, or other law enforcement agencies. Compiles and maintains accurate records of all property transfers, releases, and decisions made.

Provides technical and specialized support to department. Explains evidence collection procedures to officers, general public, and other agencies as needed.

Conducts periodic audits of property inventory.

Manages records of all transactions entered in to evidence and compiles data for statistical computation.

Subject to call out after regularly scheduled shift on an as needed basis. Performs other related duties and specialized assignments as needed.

Responsible for training new CSIs, detectives and police officers in crime processing, evidence collection and evidence packaging.

Provide presentations to community members, students, and children about forensic science and evidentiary collection procedures.

Maintaining knowledge of, and applying current techniques in, CSI industry scientific standards for evidence collection, processing and forensic techniques.

Work closely with other professionals in a close-knit team atmosphere. Work closely with professionals associated with other organizations including the District Attorney’s Office, Forensic Nurse Examiners, and other law enforcement entities.

Crime Scene Investigators are typically hired at the CSI I level. It is expected that a CSI II will be able to function as a subject matter expert in the absence of supervision, and such capacity would need to be demonstrated prior to moving into a CSI II position. This can include, but is not limited to, a high level of proficiency with all systems and processes in all areas of the position. It is further expected that CSI II positions will serve as field trainers and execute such duties to train newly hired Crime Scene Investigators.

Training of new CSIs, Detectives and police officers in crime scene processing and evidence collection.

Provide presentations to community members, students and children about forensic science and evidentiary collection procedures.

Maintaining current CSI industry scientific standards for evidence collection, processing and equipment.