Crime Scene Supervisor (Graveyard Shift)

About the role

Under the general direction of the Crime Lab and Evidence Unit Director, the incumbent provides day-to-day supervision of Crime Scene personnel and lab operations while also performing duties related to crime scene processing and evidence collection. This role functions as a working supervisor, requiring the ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and decision-making authority with limited supervision. The person hired will supervise employees during a graveyard shift. Alternate shift options may become available at a later date but are not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, monitors, and evaluates the performance of Crime Lab personnel.
• Makes work assignments in response to incoming calls and pending Crime Lab requests while performing all regular duties of Crime Scene Technicians.
• Assists with development, implementation, and administration of Crime Lab policies and procedures.
• Reviews, recommends action, and ensures compliance with national, state, and local forensic laboratory standards.
• Performs technical and administrative reviews of crime scene reports to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with Police Department policies and recognized forensic standards.
• Provides technical guidance and training to Crime Lab personnel in forensic sciences, crime scene processing, photography, equipment uses, and courtroom testimony.
• Prepares court exhibits using photographic equipment and provides expert testimony in court on forensic procedures pertaining to crime scene investigation, fingerprints, photography, or other forms of forensic evidence.
• Establishes and administers staff schedules, including review of requests for time off and required training.
• Responds to requests from Police Department management and police officers to resolve work-related complaints.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May require operation of a city-owned motor vehicle; a motor vehicle record check may be conducted as part of the hiring/onboarding process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Science (Criminalistics), preferred, or other related field, plus six (6) years of experience for the Salt Lake City Police Department Crime Laboratory or a similar forensic laboratory.
• Completion of at least 160 hours of approved outside training related to one of the forensic disciplines recognized by the International Association for Identification (IAI), the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), or other recognized professional forensic organization. Experience and education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Certification as a Crime Scene Analyst or Senior Crime Scene Analyst through the International Association for Identification.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, using a variety of techniques and equipment such as two-way radios, mobile data transmitters, computers, and telephones.
• Ability to physically reach crime scenes by walking, lying down, crawling, climbing, or bending.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department Management, supervisors, coworkers, other employees, professional peers, court representatives, other public safety agencies, and the general public.
• Successful completion of the Civil Service Examination process, which includes a background review, polygraph examination, and chemical drug and alcohol screen, if incumbent has not completed it as a Salt Lake City employee.
• Possession of a valid state driver’s license or Utah driving privilege card.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience.
• Senior Crime Scene Analyst certification.

Working Conditions

• Moderate physical activity is required to push, pull, or lift medium weights.
• May experience uncomfortable working positions such as stooping, bending, climbing, crouching, and lying down.
• Exposure to chemicals and disagreeable elements such as death scenes, dead bodies, heat, cold, dust, and various inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to dead bodies; may be required to manipulate dead bodies to accommodate photographs and fingerprints.
• Subject to call-out after regularly scheduled shift on an as-needed basis.
• Intermittent exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior.

Pay

$27.89 - $48.19 per hour

Schedule

• Full-time (40 scheduled hours per week).