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Company Name : Tulare County, CA
Location : Tulare County, CA
Position : Field Evidence Technician I

Job Description : Current vacancy with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department located inVisalia/Tulare. This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and future vacancies in Tulare County. The expected life of this list is six months.

Work Schedule: Subject to standby and call outs.

Typical Duties

Report to crime scenes within Tulare County and other counties as required.

Assists in investigations of crimes including residential and commercial robberies; petty and grand thefts; residential, commercial and vehicle burglaries; stolen and recovered vehicles/property; domestic violence, homicides, suicides, and other death investigations; sexual assaults; industrial accidents and other crimes.

May be subjected to physical threats, verbal abuse, and other stressful situations; prepare detailed reports related to crime scene investigation activities and complete required documents; process crime scenes for physical evidence, including but not limited to: Locate and collect physical evidence; photograph and document crime scenes and evidence, and proper preservation of evidence; maintain proper chain of custody of evidence; process evidence and compare fingerprints for identification purposes; process people for identification or evidentiary purposes; process, document and collect evidence from humane remains; uses specialized equipment and procedures to determine the presence of blood, body fluid, gunshot residue and to collect body fluids, hair fibers, gunshot residue and other trace evidence and materials; assume responsibility for the integrity of a crime scene in the absence of a supervisor; process evidence to collect latent prints, DNA, or other physical evidence, using a variety of currently approved techniques, such as the use of powders, light and/or chemicals; test and analyze evidence to determine the nature of substances; perform comparisons of latent print impressions with known finger and/or palm prints; collect and analyze digital data; operate photography and video equipment to collect/preserve photographs and video documents; interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations; testify in court regarding crime scene processing, fingerprint comparisons, and any other evidence analysis; provides training in evidence processing for Sheriff Personnel; assists other law enforcement agencies with crime scenes and evidence as directed; document crime scenes with sketches/diagrams via, by hand or computer; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of crime scene technology; reports to work as scheduled; may work a variety of schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required, and will be subject to call-out and will be on a rotating stand-by schedule; this position requires handling of contraband, contaminated items, and biological samples.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education/Experience
: Equivalent to an associate degree or completion of 60 college units in criminal justice or closely related field from an accredited college or university OR two (2) years progressively more responsible experience related to forensics and evidence collection within a law enforcement agency may be used in lieu of education.

Knowledge of
: Crime scene evidence, processing and preservation, principles, and techniques of collection; basic photography techniques; techniques of fingerprinting and latent print processing.

Skill/Ability to
: Interpret laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures; compose and write clear and accurate reports for evaluation and criminal prosecution; establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, other agencies, and the general public; operate radio equipment, emergency vehicles and video equipment; work independently; operate computer terminal, utilizing word processing and other software programs.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license by the time of hire.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 3 The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change. Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods). Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP). Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems. Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday. Vacation Accrual: 2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service) 3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service) 4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service) 5 weeks per year (11+ years of service) Limit of 300 hours. Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 50 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave. Sick leave buy back program after 3 years of service. Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company. Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee. Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available. To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County’s benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/index.cfm/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/ The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

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