Crime Scene Technician

Completion of bachelors degree in forensic science or in a field related to crime scene investigation; 2 years of experience in crime scene investigation; valid drivers license.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Investigation Critical Thinking Collaboration Decision Making Attention to Detail Confidentiality

What youll do:

The Ohio Attorney Generals Office is currently seeking a public minded individual for Crime Scene Technician vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section within the Crime Scene Unit.This position will primarily be designated for remote working.There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location is London OH. The Bureau of Criminal Investigationknown as BCI houses the states official crime lab and identification services serving all of Ohio as well as the criminaljustice community. BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local state and federal law enforcementagencies upon request. With offices throughout the state BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to law enforcementagencies needs.

Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service. This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 tooffer investigative assistance to law enforcement knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cuttingedgetechnology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialistswho help local law enforcement solve cases. Experienced special agents forensic scientists and other law enforcementexperts staff BCIs three main divisions: 1 Identifications 2 Investigations and 3 Laboratory.

The successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following counties:

Franklin Delaware Morrow Licking Knox Fairfield Pickaway Madison Union Marion Fairfield Muskingum.

The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Distinguishes the full range of the color spectrum in order to visually and physically examine and investigate all types of crime scenes including but not limited to: burglaries vehicle crimes thefts s abuse thefts criminal damage officer involved critical incidents and death investigations for the recognition collection and preservation of physical evidence such as latent fingerprints shoe prints and tire tracks body fluids (such as blood) hair and fibers weapons and other materials in sometimes stressful and unpleasant environments.
• Utilizes a twoway radio MDC and phone in order to communicate with
  diverse groups of people both verbally and in writing often under stressful circumstances.
• Handles situations tactfully with coworkers and citizens while demonstrating mutual respect for people of all levels.
• Answers questions to a variety of inquiries over the phone and in person to provide information on policies procedures and resolve questions or problems related to area of assignment.
• Conducts area searches on foot or in a vehicle.
• Recovers unloads and impounds firearms and other weapons using sound safety precautions.
• Recovers transports and impounds various types of evidence including but not limited to human remains.
• Measures and makes advanced mathematical calculations and diagrams complex crime scenes.
• Prepares and utilizes presumptive tests various chemicals powders compounds and casting materials used in a forensic laboratory preserving techniques as required.
• Photographs various types of crime scenes and evidence as well as postmortem examinations.
• Utilizes specialized equipment and procedures to determine the presence of body fluids
  and to collect body fluids hair fibers gunshot residue and other trace evidence and materials.
• Dusts for and completes lifts for fingerprints.
• Casts shoe impressions and other evidence preserving techniques as required.
• Conducts interviews to gain relevant information for crime scene investigations or other investigations as necessary.
• After compiling all the necessary information for the assigned crime scene investigation enters the detailed information into a computerized report writing program using appropriate grammar punctuation and report writing styles.
• Drives to crime scenes to conduct investigations using a state issued vehicle from residential office or other agreed upon location.
• May be required to testify in court in connection to scenes processed and evidence collected and preserved.
• May provide specialized field training and/or training in crime scene preservation to Police Officers Police Aides and citizens.
• May render an opinion and draw conclusions utilizing skills in a respective subdiscipline such as footwear comparisons bloodstain pattern interpretation and bullet trajectory paths.
• Completes and passes annual proficiency testing in various aspects of crime
  scene processing.
• Completes and passes competency testing as required.
• Required to carry a firearm.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About Us:

The Ohio Attorney Generals Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohios past and present and the work it does today helps chart the states future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime assist the criminal justice community provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

The Attorney Generals Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or inperson events to learn about the experiences of others.

Employees of the Attorney Generals Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.

The Attorney Generals Office may fill additional similar positions as a result of this posting.

The Ohio Attorney Generals Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Background Check Information:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug Test

Polygraph Test

Field Test

Psychological Exam

Physical Exam

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