Crime Scene Investigator

About this role

<img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1297/jobpostings/image/City of Costa Mesa - Arts V2.png" style="width: 570.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="null" alt="Under general supervision, to perform a variety of specialized technical duties involved in processing crime scenes including collecting, protecting, and preserving evidence for criminal prosecution; and to maintain records and prepare reports regarding activities." data-uw-rm-alt-hash="5624900888988087" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"><br><br><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><em>There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy.</em></strong></div><br><strong>JOB SUMMARY:</strong><br><br>Under general supervision, to perform a variety of specialized technical duties involved in processing crime scenes including collecting, protecting, and preserving evidence for criminal prosecution; and to maintain records and prepare reports regarding activities.<br><br><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:</stron

Requirements

<em>A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this classification is as follows:</em><br><br><strong>EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:</strong><br><br>One year of experience in public safety support work.&nbsp; Experience in the collection and preservation of physical evidence, photography, latent prints, identifying items of evidential value, and preparing related written reports is preferred.<p style="text-align: justify;">Graduation from high school or its equivalent, supplemented with college-level course work in Police Science or a related field. Specialized training in field collection and preservation of physical evidence, photography, latent prints, or a related field is preferred.</p>An equivalent combination o