Crime Scene Investigation Senior Specialist; Class Code 5282

Overview

Advanced technical and administrative duties involved in the collecting, documenting, and preserving of evidence at a crime scene; and related work as required.

Shift, weekend, and holiday work is required.

• Perform advanced technical and administrative duties involved in collecting, documenting, and preserving evidence at a crime scene; and related work as required.

• High School graduation or G.E.D.
• Sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college or university with at least twelve credit hours in Criminal Justice, Chemistry, Biology, Forensic Science, or a closely related scientific field. Official transcripts must be presented to the New Orleans Civil Service Department within two (2) weeks of application.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Three (3) years of full-time experience in crime scene investigation.

Note: Additional crime scene investigator experience may substitute for the required college credit at the rate of one (1) year of related experience equals 30 hours (one year) of college credits.

An associate's degree is preferred.

Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify the driver s license claimed by the applicant. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

This position requires a one-year probationary period.

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes, however credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for related experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

The Police Department will conduct a background investigation which will include a voice stress test, a urinalysis to detect usage of illegal narcotic substances, and a check of arrest and conviction record.

This is an original entrance examination.

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate formats or accommodations should be directed to the contact listed within this notice.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. All new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire (Airport and public safety employees are excluded). Additional exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

BACKGROUND CHECK: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check; employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted after the closing date or after the maximum number of applications has been received. All minimum qualification requirements must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified.

WORKING TEST PERIOD: The working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.