Evidence Specialist Trainee                                                  5707

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class undergoes supervised in-service training in the performance of technical fingerprint and photographic work to produce information utilized in trial proceedings.  The employee visits crime scenes, accompanied by a higher-level Evidence Specialist, to gather latent prints and may perform aerial photography of the site.  Evidence Specialist Trainees are expected to learn how to operate lasers and a specialized fingerprint computer.  The appointment of an Evidence Specialist Trainee is limited to a minimum of one (1) year and maximum of three (3) years.  Upon attainment of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services SABIS (Statewide Automated Biometric Identification System) Certification, the Certificate of Completion from the Sirchie Advanced Latent Ridgeology Course, and at least one (1) year of continuous service as a permanent competitive Evidence Specialist Trainee, the employee in this class achieves permanent competitive status as an Evidence Specialist without further examination.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Assists in photographing crime scenes, evidence and fingerprints;

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

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

            Assists in chemically treating evidence to expose hidden prints;

            Assists in operating a laser so that chemically treated evidence will fluoresce;

            Assists in videotaping crime scenes, including aerial photography, and confessions of suspects;

            Assists in fingerprinting corpses and photographing victims of rape and child abuse;

            Assists in enlarging, tracing, and reducing latent fingerprints for computer entry;

            Assists in the preparation of reports and exhibits for court testimony;

            Assists in maintaining the SCALPS (Suffolk County Automated Latent Print System) fingerprint storage and comparison system.

            Assists in processing and analyzing submitted images for facial recognition and assists in using specialized software.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the techniques employed in locating, developing, reading, classifying and preserving latent prints for court presentation; good knowledge of the principles used in taking digital photographs and video recordings; good knowledge of the skills employed in video technology; knowledge of the principles and methods used in fingerprint classification; ability to identify prints; ability to restore 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.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

All employees are required to obtain New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Statewide Automated Biometric Identification System (SABIS) Certification and a Certificate of Completion from the Sirchie Advanced Latent Ridgeology Course during their traineeship as Evidence Specialist Trainees.  Such certifications are mandated for appointment to the position of Evidence Specialist.

 

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