Crime Scene Investigator I Job at City of Aurora, CO
Summary of Job Duties
The hiring range for this position is $28.25 - $35.31/hour.
Within the Aurora Police Department there are four separate divisions: Operations; Metro; Compliance and Professional Standards; and Business Services and employees over 800 Civil Service and Career Service employees whose mission is to Make Aurora Safer Every Day.
The CSI performs a variety of technical work to investigate crime scenes and assess and prepare physical evidence to support the investigations function of the Aurora Police Department.
City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. The values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. Successful organizations achieve great things because they have strong core values. As an employee, you can expect to uphold our values of integrity, respect, professionalism and customer service.
Why Work for Aurora?
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. The values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. Successful organizations achieve great things because they have strong core values. As an employee, you can expect to uphold our values of integrity, respect, professionalism and customer service.
Why Work for Aurora?
Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
Growing, diverse city
Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and access to excellent system of trails
Access to innovation workspaces
To be employed by the Aurora Police Department you will need to successfully past a background test, polygraph test, and fingerprint screening, along with all other conditions of employment, drug test and verification of education. This is a longer recruitment process; we thank you in advance.
Educational transcript is a requirement of the application process. Official or unofficial transcripts are accepted.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test for marijuana is grounds for disqualification or termination once hired.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Investigates crime scenes to recover any potential evidence
- Locates, identifies, classifies collects and preserves crime scene evidence
- Prepares detailed reports on investigations
- Photographs and videotapes crime scenes and evidence
- Assists coroner at death scenes
- Attends autopsies to collect evidence and photograph examinations
- Measures evidence at crime scenes using a variety of manual, electronic and computerized measuring devices (FARO scanner) and creates scaled drawings/diagrams.
- Processes evidence in the laboratory using special powders, chemical solutions, forensic light sources and various camera lenses and filters in order to develop and preserve evidence
- Testifies in court as required
- Documents evidence for submission to the Property Unit for storage
- Maintains proper chain of custody on evidence and proper packaging to preserve and prevent contamination
- Performs additional duties as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Associate's degree in criminal justice, biology/chemistry, police science or a directly related field
Experience:
- At least 2 years experience in criminal justice or a related field that includes crime scene investigation and laboratory work.
- Prior CSI experience preferred
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of basic chemistry
- Procedures and techniques of evidence collection and preservation
- Crime scene investigation and photography
Skills:
- Strong technical and analytical skills.
Abilities:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens
- Handle stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Work under stressful conditions in any weather condition and under adverse physical circumstances
- Ability to work various shifts, nights, holidays, and weekends
- Ability to respond to Aurora Police Department within one hour of notification
Licenses, Certificates, or Equipment Required:
- Colorado driver's license with a good driving record.
- This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential Personnel:
Physical Demands:
- When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
Physical Demands:
- Light to moderate physical work requiring ability to lift 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Regular lifting and carrying of 10 to 20 pounds of equipment and/or evidence
- Regular standing and walking to investigate crime scene.
- Frequent hand/eye coordination for operation of office equipment
- Hand/eye coordination to operate computer, laboratory instruments and video equipment
- Foot/eye coordination to operate motor vehicle
- Visual acuity correctable to 20/40 with no color impairment to interpret data
- Speech and hearing to maintain communications with other employees and citizens.
- Memory to retain updated processes, complete tasks that are important but infrequent and highly technical tasks.
- Judgment to ensure confidential information remains protected
Equipment Used:
- Frequently uses computer keyboard and telephone, fax machines, copiers and microfilm equipment
- Camera, laboratory instruments, video equipment
- This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment
Work Environment:
- Essential duties performed both indoors and outdoors at crime scenes in all weather conditions
- Works in a laboratory environment; possible exposure to biohazard contamination, chemicals, odors and noise
- May encounter fumes from certain chemicals
- Nature of tasks exposes staff to possible vicarious trauma due to the nature of some crimes and the need to review of reports and digital evidence during intake release procedures
- Shift work to include days, nights, working weekends and holidays
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For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
If you need assistance in completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
If you need assistance in completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.
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