This position is safety sensitive and must be certified or certifiable as a Special Function Officer. Skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies and peace officers Skills to testify in court Hiring agencies may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences in making hiring and promotion decisions. Incumbents perform scientific analysis on physical evidence associated with criminal activity. They are responsible for evidence control and inventory, they write and maintain detailed reports, provide expert testimony in court on findings and develop training programs for Highway Patrol Troopers on evidence collection at crime scenes. Hiring agencies may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences in making hiring and promotion decisions.
Incumbents perform scientific analysis on physical evidence associated with criminal activity.
They are responsible for evidence control and inventory, they write and maintain detailed reports, provide expert testimony in court on findings and develop training programs for Highway Patrol Troopers on evidence collection at crime scenes. Hiring agencies may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences in making hiring and promotion decisions. Incumbents analyze physical evidence associated with crimes and are responsible for evidence control and inventory. The incumbent processes crime scenes outside the lab for collection of evidence, prepares and retains detailed written reports and technical notes on cases analyzed, maintains chain of custody using proper forms, seals, storage, transportation and transfer procedures. The incumbent provides expert testimony in court and may assist in other criminalistic duties to include forensic photography, serology, arson analysis, firearms toolmark identification and fingerprints.