SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN                                              1922

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs skilled work in processing and printing color and black and white film and digital images required for criminal investigation and as evidence in court.  The incumbent must use standard, semi-automatic, and digital image equipment and must maintain strict quality control of the finished product.  Work is performed under the general supervision of Suffolk County Police Department officials. Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Performs skilled photographic work as required;

          Develops color and black and white film and makes prints and enlargements;

          Performs printing objectives by using digital cameras and scanners;

          Uses Adobe Photoshop to produce commercial quality enlargements and designs;

          Photographs evidence and scenes for public relations and court-related assignments;

          Mixes and replenishes photographic chemical solutions and monitors tempera­ture controls;

          Tests for quality control and prepares graphs of the results;

          Maintains inventory of film, paper and other photographic supplies;

          Performs preventive maintenance on all photographic equipment.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the methods used in developing, printing and enlarging color and black and white film; good knowledge of semi-automatic film and print-processing equipment; good knowledge of the methods used in processing, printing and enlarging digital images; good knowledge of digital equipment; good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop; good knowledge of methods of color correction and quality control of photographic chemistry; skill in developing, printing and enlarging color and black and white negatives and prints; skill in the care and preventive maintenance of photographic equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to maintain accurate records; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

           OPEN COMPETITIVE

           Either:

          (a) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience as a photographer and/or photographic laboratory technician; or,

          (b) Four (4) years of experience as a photographer and/or photographic laboratory technician; or,

 

          (c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

 

NOTE:  Relevant additional education in photography will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

         

           PROMOTIONAL

           One (1) year of permanent competitive status as a Photographic Technician.

         

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees may be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

 

R07/10/08

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

Review 7/23/15