Forensic Technician I​/II - Indio

Overview

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Forensic Technician I/II in Indio for the Coroner’s Bureau. Under general supervision, to perform technical forensic work assisting law enforcement with autopsies, evidence collection, maintaining evidence logs, creating narrative reports of findings, coordinating the release of bodies, and performing other duties as required.

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current Riverside County Sheriff’s Office employees and/or County employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

The duties require working with deceased persons; standing for prolonged periods; stooping, bending, stretching, reaching, and extending arms above the shoulder; lifting and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. Must be able to work a rotating shift, including nights, holidays, and weekends, and be available for stand-by and call-outs after regular working hours.

Forensic Technician I: $29.73 - $44.29 hourly; $5,153.19 - $7,677.37 monthly; $61,838.23 - $92,128.38 annually.

Forensic Technician II: $33.59 - $50.04 hourly; $5,822.40 - $8,672.82 monthly; $69,868.85 - $ annually.

• In a training capacity, assist in searching for, collecting, and categorizing evidence at crime scenes for laboratory analysis.
• Assist in collecting, identifying, developing, and preserving latent fingerprints.
• Preserve, compare, and attempt to identify evidence such as blood, hair, fibers, cloth, wood, paint, and glass fragments.
• Take and compare physical impressions to attempt to connect evidence with suspects.
• Interview witnesses as to location of evidence and for details to create composite drawings of suspects.
• Collect and process evidence during search warrants; create diagrams and poster boards of search warrant location; videotape search, photograph and document all evidence collected.
• Tag, mark, and store evidence collected; may assist with managing an evidence room to include checking items in and out, maintaining chain of custody and inventory control, and destroying items no longer needed for criminal prosecution.
• Photograph crime scenes, suspects, and evidence with digital and traditional equipment; process and organize digital images using computer software programs.
• Use computer software and equipment to prepare and draw sketches of crime scenes and suspects.
• Prepare photographs and crime scene sketches for courtroom exhibits; store and inventory exhibits.
• Videotape testimony; edit and redact audio files of suspect and witness interviews; prepare, organize, and document evidence for discovery.
• Prepare detailed written field and laboratory reports and other correspondence.
• Testify in court.
• Assist with post mortem examinations; fingerprint the deceased, collect trace evidence, pathological samples, and other physical evidence for further examination; photograph autopsies of criminal investigations; prepare photos for courtroom presentation.
• Learn to use various kinds of scientific instrumentation to analyze, compare, identify, and quantify materials of evidence.
• Learn the function and use of the computerized bar code inventory control system used for evidence movement, storage, and accountability.

• Search for, collect, and preserve evidence at crime scenes for laboratory analysis; photograph crime scenes, collisions, suspects, and evidence collected.
• Develop and preserve latent fingerprints using various techniques; identify and compare fingerprints.
• Collect, preserve, and attempt to evaluate or identify evidence such as blood, hair, fibers, cloth, wood, paint, and glass fragments.
• Take and compare physical impressions to attempt to connect evidence with suspect.
• In a laboratory setting, develop and enhance fingerprint evidence using various techniques; lift trace evidence such as blood, hair, fiber, and DNA samples and refer evidence to criminal laboratory (e.g., the DOJ) for further analysis.
• Interview witnesses as to location of evidence and for details in order to create composite drawings of suspects.
• Collect and…