Crime Scene Specialist II/Crime Scene Specialist III

About the Role

Identify, document, collect, and preserve physical evidence in the field; ensure the preservation of all items taken into evidence; testify in court regarding the chain of custody and integrity of evidence. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, collect, and preserve physical evidence in the field
• Ensure the preservation of all items taken into evidence
• Testify in court regarding the chain of custody and integrity of evidence

Requirements

Crime Scene Specialist II

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, social science, forensic science, chemistry, biology, physical science, or a related field
• Three years of public safety, crime scene investigation, or crime scene evidence collection experience
• WorkKeys assessment preferred: Applied Mathematics, Workplace Observation, and Business Writing
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must pass drug test, criminal records check, and background check
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six months from date of hire
• Must successfully complete the Crime Scene Specialist (CSS) Training program and the CSS OJT program
• Must successfully pass a physical agility test
• One-year probationary period is required for this position

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis.

Upon successful completion of one year of service as a Crime Scene Specialist II, the employee will be moved to a Crime Scene Specialist III.

Crime Scene Specialist III

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, social science, forensic science, chemistry, biology, physical science, or a related field
• Four years of crime scene investigation or crime scene evidence collection experience (one year of this experience is not interchangeable)
• WorkKeys assessment preferred: Applied Mathematics, Workplace Observation, and Business Writing
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must pass drug test, criminal records check, and background check
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six months from date of hire
• Must successfully complete the Crime Scene Specialist (CSS) Training program and the CSS OJT program
• Must successfully pass a physical agility test
• One-year probationary period is required for this position

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis, except for one year of crime scene investigation or crime scene evidence collection experience.