Manatee County Sheriff's Office Job Description with Cover Sheet

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1 Manatee County Sheriff's Office Job Description with Cover Sheet Job Title: 1-Crime Scene Tech Job Classification: III-Technical/Specialty Bureau: Investigative Salary Range: $ Pay Grade: 504C This Position Supervises None the Position Reports To: 1-Crime Scene Tech Manager Exempt: No Sworn: No General Description of Duties: Detects, collects and preserves physical evidence at complex crime scenes; evaluates scene; uses various types of equipment; develops, secures, and packages physical evidence for scientific evaluation and comparison; prepares detailed reports on the observations and activities at the scene for the law enforcement agency responsible for the investigation of the crime. Testifies in court regarding the findings and processing methods used at the crime scene. Educational Requirements: High School/GED Work Experience Experience or equivalent education in crime scene technology preferred. Required Certifications Valid Florida Driver's License and/or Qualifications: Reviewed By: ELLISON, SALLY A Review Date: 6/24/2008 Approved By: Date Approved: Notes: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Printed: 7/9/ :28:12 AM Page 1 of 5

2 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES A10 A43 K56a K57a K58a K59 K60a S03a PHYSICAL ABILITIES PHY13 Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to remember names, faces and details of incidents and to collect and preserve crime scene evidence. Knowledge of procedures for collection and preservation of evidence identifying, marking, sealing, and packaging evidence. Knowledge of police investigative techniques, search and seizure. Knowledge of proper materials used for evidence collection and development in the field and in a lab environment. Knowledge of photographic lighting, distortion, and proper lens and camera selection. Knowledge of fields of science, chemistry, anatomy and the forensics used in crime scene processing. Skill in the use of computers and various other equipment used to perform daily functions of position. Intermittent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting and carrying items up to 20 lbs. and occasionally climbing, reaching, above his/her head, lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs. This job requires normal field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception. Ability to work under conditions involving exposure to noise, water, fumes, gases, smoke, dust, grease, chemicals, narcotics, and biohazardous materials. Must be able to tolerate performing work duties outside in various types of weather conditions. Operate a large vehicle, such as a truck or van, which is custom equipped for crime scene processing. TASK CSI001 Detection Conducts a thorough initial walk-through of the crime scene to gather information and identify evidence, determines priority of each item and marks items with tent markers. Printed: 7/9/ :28:12 AM Page 2 of 5

3 CSI002 Examines and photographs bodies of The employee will thoroughly examine bodies of deceased deceased for the purpose of identifying and preserving all evidence found on or near the body, and to determine lividity, petechiae, trauma, and rigor. CSI003 Process crime scene Processes crime scenes to include the search and recovery of latent finger and palm prints, trace, DNA and other physical evidence. Marks, collects, packages, and seals all evidence according to agency policy and consistent with standards of any state of local lab conducting analyses. CSI004 Documentation Documents all evidence and prepares crime scene reports manually as well as through computerized methods. CSI005 Testifies in court Prepares organized, detailed, factual, and relevant evidentiary exhibits of a quality acceptable for court proceedings. Testifies at trials, hearings, grand juries, and depositions. CSI006 Photography/Videography Photographs or video tapes crime scene including: victim(s), blood splatters, autopsies, and the search and collection for physical evidence. ORD1 Other related duties as assigned Performs other related duties as assigned. POLICY P01 Attendance Arrives on time for work, limits breaks, and lunches to the allotted time, and leaves on time. Uses leave in accordance with General Orders; communicates and cooperates with management in providing proper notice of leave; patterns and amounts of leave usage (not including legitimate, properly scheduled and approved leave and protected leave). P02 Work Quantity/Quality Volume of work accomplished is consistent with position requirements and produced within quality tolerance standards. P04 Teamwork Works with other team members to achieve group goals by contributing ideas in group settings, accepting ideas contributed by others, operating within team rules, participating in team activities (such as meetings), working with team members to improve job knowledge and skills, putting team goals over personal goals, and supporting team leaders once decisions are made. P05 Rule Conformance Follows standard office procedures, safety policies and procedures and Agency General Orders. Printed: 7/9/ :28:12 AM Page 3 of 5

4 P07 Interpersonal Relations Manner in which the employee responds emotionally and verbally to the public, other employees, and supervisors. This Policy also relates to the image the employee projects and includes cleanliness and personal grooming. P08 Care of Equipment/Tools/Vehicles Operates and cares for equipment, tools, and vehicles according to prescribed standards and schedules. Printed: 7/9/ :28:12 AM Page 4 of 5

5 Notes, Comments, or Additional Performance Measures to be added: SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT APPROVAL

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