Crime Scene Investigator Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

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The Crime Scene Investigator is responsible for providing law enforcement services to the community. Coordinates and supervises all law enforcement functions and services of an assigned shift, staff of police personnel or specialized technical police work.

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The incumbent will serve as a Crime Scene Investigator in Internal Affairs and will perform the full range of in-depth investigative duties requiring a comprehensive knowledge of law enforcement and skills involving a high degree of independent judgment, immediate decisions, and a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness.

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Conducting internal investigations of law enforcement officer's misconduct.
Organizes, plans, and conducts the investigation of major and/or sensitive criminal activity occurring on or impacting Indian country, which can be complex and intricate in nature.
Apprehends, arrests, detains and interviews all subjects suspected of violations of Federal, State, Tribal and local laws. Testifies at hearings and trials and secures search warrants through processing of affidavit.
- Gathers information at a crime scene, documents interrelationships of facts, relevance of evidence and validity of allegations involving criminal activity.
- Prepare and/or review reports of investigations to ensure they are prepared in a clear, concise, logical and impartial manner for submission to the appropriate law enforcement, attorneys or prosecutors office.
- Perform surveillance of sites and suspects and/or perform sensitive undercover assignments to obtain evidence, establish probable cause or link multiple suspects and events to criminal activity.

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3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree ora L.L.M. in a related field of study
A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement

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Under immediate supervision a Crime Scene Investigator, is responsible for criminal investigative work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class performs a full range of criminal investigation, criminal identification, case preparation and prosecution duties.

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Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and two years of full-time increasingly responsible investigative experience as a Crime Scene Investigator.
Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons; nor shall applicant be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm per 18 U.S.C. 922(g) or any other state or federal law.
Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application;
Must be a citizen of the United States, or a permanent legal resident of the United States and an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces.
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
- Upon appointment, be willing to and able to obtain a Security Clearance.
- Complete a criminal history and background disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority and agree to release all records involving any criminal history or necessary records to the appointing authority.

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The Crime Scene Investigator performs work related to crime scene processing and evidence/property management. This non-sworn position is responsible for the identification, documentation, collection, processing, and classification of evidence from crime scenes which may lead to the arrest and conviction of responsible parties. Work involves processing of crime scenes for evidence according to guidelines; securing, storing, and transporting evidence and property to/from crime scenes, to/from Crime Labs, to/from court as needed; maintaining the chain of custody of evidence to ensure integrity when introduced in court; and disposing of evidence and property as determined by department policy. The position also includes evidence room management and all related duties such as, but not limited to, receiving property, processing, storage, and disposal. Personnel in this position are subject to on-call scheduling on a regular basis.

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The Crime Scene Investigator is primarily responsible for the complete investigation of all offenses against the criminal laws of the United States on assigned property. This jurisdictional arrangement requires additional knowledge of criminal law and inherent restrictions that comes with them.

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Complete investigation of all crimes Police Officer's preliminary investigation.
Conduct investigations, he/she investigates complaints, develops and follows leads, obtains physical evidence, seeks out and questions witnesses and suspects, takes testimony and arrests offenders.
Prepare reports, makes recommendations and fully prepares cases for prosecution.
- Employ a methodology consistent with established criminal investigation techniques.
- Perform crime scene searches, takes proper steps in the handling of evidence (identification, collection, preserving, documenting)
- Photograph crime scenes; locates and lifts latent fingerprints for later comparison tests; and renders a comprehensive, accurate investigate report.

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You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
The Criminal Investigator must have a valid certificate of completion from LETC for the föllowing courses: Detective Course; Crime Scene Investigation; Crime Scene Photography; Evidence Custodian and Technical Surveillance.
One year of holding power of Arrest in the Police, military or outside police agency.
Working knowledge of all civil and constitutional rights involving arrests and interrogations.
- Knowledge of computer skills, Excel, Word, etc.
- Writing comprehensive accurate police reports.
- Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Master's Degree or equivalent or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or Master degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position.

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Serve as a Crime Scene Investigator responsible for conducting and/or overseeing investigations of suspected felony violations against the laws of the United States.

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Plan, develop, and conduct worldwide criminal investigations of large-scale computer intrusions, related national security threats, and other serious crime.
Analyze complex data, obtains and executes subpoenas, search warrants, arrest warrants; processes crime scenes, and collects evidence.
- Identify investigative leads and determines the best methods to follow those leads in order to identify, arrest, and prosecute the responsible parties.
- Review and prepare interim or final reports of felony criminal investigations detailing the multifarious, contributing cause or causes and expert recommendations to prevent similar future occurrences.
- Maintain pertinent statistical and management data on internal investigations.

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One year of specialized experience in planning, developing, and conducting large-scale digital forensic criminal felony investigations at the GS-12 level.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Under general supervision, a Crime Scene Investigator performs crime scene investigations, evaluates and processes evidence, examines latent fingerprints and performs related duties and responsibilities in accordance with Police Department policies and procedures. Employees in this class work under close supervision as a trainee performing crime scene investigation duties according to established procedures in scene photography and videography, evidence evaluation, collection and processing, scene diagramming and latent fingerprint examination and identification. Incumbents receive both on-the-job and formal classroom training and perform duties of increasing responsibility that are generally observed and reviewed both during its performance and upon completion. During the first year of employment, incumbents are expected to progress in acquiring skills, knowledge and abilities to be able to perform work independent of direct oversight and supervision.

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Respond to and process a wide variety of crime scenes.
Participate in and perform specialized duties in the investigation and evaluation of crime scenes and related evidence.
Collect, preserve, protect, prepare written records and establish and/or control the chain of custody.
Measure locations and relational distances of victims, suspects and other individuals, evidence, objects, buildings, vehicles and other items using manual and automated equipment and prepare diagrammatic material depicting those measurements and locations as found at crime scenes.
Develop latent fingerprints with powders, chemicals, or other approved methods, both in the field and in an evidence laboratory, on a variety of objects and surfaces and perform related specialized photography.
Perform forensic photography and videography of victims, suspects, crime scenes, items of evidence, latent prints and other items and objects.
- Fingerprint and photograph dead bodies in various states of decomposition.
- Evaluate and compare inked and latent prints using manual and automated methods.
- Upon assignment as a Latent Examiner, verify identifications of inked and latent fingerprints.

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Under the general direction, the Crime Scene Investigator conducts thorough criminal investigations to prepare cases for criminal defense. Interviews suspects, witnesses and victims or other parties related to case investigation. Retrieves evidence and serves as a liaison to county police agencies. Serves subpoenas to witnesses or other parties as needed.

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The job requires knowledge normally acquired through the completion of an Associate's Degree in criminal justice.
Four to six years of investigative experience. Criminal defense investigation experience is preferred.
Concealed weapons permit required.
- Knowledge of the techniques, principles and methods used in civil and criminal investigations, including gathering, evaluating, screening and preserving evidence, preparing exhibits for trial, and laboratory procedures related to the investigation of a crime.
- Computer skills necessary to effectively utilize word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation software applications for the creation and compilation of various documents, communications and reports. Ability to use the Internet and e-mail.
- Possess a valid vehicle operator's license and an acceptable driving record.

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The Crime Scene Investigator is responsible for investigating crimes.

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The Crime Scene Investigator conducts criminal investigations with primary emphasis on felony cases and performs a variety of law enforcement functions for the district Attorney’s Office.

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High school graduation, or its equivalent, training in basic criminal investigation, and two years of experience as a law enforcement officer
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Basic certification from the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

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