The City of Glendale Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Forensic Specialist.

Glendale, California is a beautiful city nestled at the foot of the breathtaking Verdugo mountains. This established community includes a fantastic downtown shopping district, historic buildings, theater, arts, concerts and countless attractions in the surrounding region. The City of Glendale spans over 30 square miles and is the third largest city in the Los Angeles County, neighboring Pasadena, Burbank, and Los Angeles. The police building is less than 7 years old and occupies 256 sworn officers and 144 non-sworn employees.

Salary

$4,334 - $5,668 Medical, dental, and 2.5% at 55 retirement plan.

Closing Date

Open/Continuous Examination. Recruitment may close at any time.
(Original Filing Period: January 11, 2010 to January 29, 2010)

Overview

The Forensic Specialist performs skilled technical work under general supervision. Essential duties of this position include but are not limited to: Processes complex crime scenes requiring specialized techniques in detection, recognition, documentation, collection, interpretation, and preservation of physical evidence associated with crime scenes to include all types of friction skin evidence, trace evidence, and biological evidence. Analyses, compares, and evaluates developed latent finger prints for the purposes of identification and comparison.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or attainment of GED or CHSPE certificate. Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Completion of six months recent experience in crime scene investigation or latent print comparisons. Five years recent experience in crime scene investigation or latent print comparisons may be substituted for the educational requirement. Certifications through the International Association for Identification are desirable.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a variety of locations to include on-site work at crime scenes, hospitals, and in the Police Department. Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments. When work is performed outdoors, there is full exposure to the elements. The incumbent may be exposed to related health hazards to include blood and other bodily fluids/products, infectious diseases, human borne parasites, air, water, and blood borne pathogens, and may have contact with complete and/or partial human corpses in various stages of decomposition. Other health hazards may include odors, toxic chemicals, and hazardous substances. Occasionally, work is performed within confined areas or at high altitudes, including photography from helicopters. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, crawling, climbing ladders and inclines, repelling down ravines, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. May be required to independently work crime scene investigations either without supervision or without sworn police presence. Incumbents must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.

To Apply

For further information regarding the position, application process, and application form, please visit our web site at: http://www.joingpd.com. Click on Forensic Specialist link.

Or visit www.ci.glendale.ca.us. Click on Jobs and Employment link.