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.
Graduation
from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY
State with a Bachelor’s Degree.
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