EVIDENCE SPECIALIST 5705

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves technical fingerprint and photographic activities necessary to produce evidential reports and documentation utilized in trial proceedings. The employee visits crime scenes to gather latent prints and may perform aerial photography of the site. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative superior in the Suffolk County Police Department. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Photographs crime scenes, evidence and fingerprints;

Evaluates latent prints on evidence from crime scenes to determine suitability for future comparisons and entrance into the fingerprint computer;

Operates the Statewide Automated Biometric Identification System (SABIS) computer to determine matches with existing prints in the system;

Chemically treats evidence to expose hidden prints;

Operates a laser so that chemically treated evidence will fluoresce;

Videotapes crime scenes, including aerial photography, and confessions of suspects;

Responds to area hospitals for arrest booking fingerprints and photographs of prisoners as requested.

Processes and analyzes images for facial recognition and uses specialized software to generate possible matches;

Participates in a group review of facial recognition possible matches;

Fingerprints corpses and photographs victims of rape and child abuse;

Enlarges, traces, and reduces latent fingerprints for computer entry;

Presents expert fingerprint testimony in court;

Prepares reports and exhibits for court presentation.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the techniques employed in locating, developing, reading, classifying and preserving latent prints for court presentation; thorough knowledge of the principles used in taking digital photographs and video recordings; thorough knowledge of the skills employed in video technology; knowledge of principles and methods used in fingerprint classification; skill in operation of an Automated Latent Fingerprint System; skill in techniques involved in usage of lasers to identify prints; skill in restoring decomposed or deteriorated friction ridges; ability to function under stressful conditions; ability to present ideas clearly, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of professional experience* in fingerprint identification work requiring court testimony.

*Professional experience is defined as experience involving independent responsibility for the analysis of evidence and includes the signing and issuing of reports. All qualifying experience must have been gained within the last ten (10) years.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

All employees are required to possess New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services SABIS (Statewide Automated Biometric Identification System) Certification and the Certificate of Completion from the Sirchie Advanced Latent Ridgeology Course at time of appointment to this position.

All employees are required to pass yearly proficiency examinations.

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

After appointment, candidates must obtain a valid pistol license issued by the Suffolk County Police Department and maintain this license throughout employment in the title.

R 5/28/2020

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive