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Crime Scene Investigator 1

Salary

$52,471.07 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

C207 FY23

Department

Metro Nashville Police Department

Opening Date

09/17/2024

Closing Date

9/23/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

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Position Description

This position performs the entry level skilled and technical duties involved in responding to a crime scene for the documentation and collection of evidence for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

The incumbent employee must be able to work various shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays. Must be able to work in inadequately lighted, ventilated and non-temperature controlled environments, and the physical demands are walking, standing, bending, lifting and carrying of heavy items up to 100 lbs.

*Extensive Background Checks are performed on applicants for the Police Department. Random drug tests and a submission of a DNA sample for elimination purposes are required.

Typical Duties

• Collect and process evidence at crime scenes.

• Process evidence for latent prints and other trace evidence using various chemicals and technical equipment.

• Take elimination prints for comparison purposes.

• Lift, develop, and photograph fingerprints.

• Perform presumptive blood tests on samples.

• Process vehicles for trace evidence.

• Locate blood using luminal.

• Transport evidence to property room.

• Excavate grave sites for evidence and bodies.

• Process paper materials for latent prints using chemical processes.

• Collect hair, fiber, and trace evidence.

• Diagram crime scenes.

• Maintain crime scene vehicles, lights, equipment, and supplies.

• Testify in court proceedings.

• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.

• Write digital reports for documentation of scenes and evidence.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree in Crime Scene Investigation or a related field, such as Criminal Investigation, Evidence Technology, Forensic Investigation, Crime Scene Management, or any applied sciences, such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc.

OR

High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years experience in crime scene investigation.

LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078, all employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques used in identifying fingerprints and processing evidence

• Knowledge of the codes and formats used in entering and obtaining information from the NCIC computer system

• Knowledge of diagramming and C.A.D.

• Knowledge of crime scene evidence collection techniques

• Working knowledge of court preparation procedures and rules of evidence

• Skill in processing and securing evidence

• Skill in using photographic equipment

• Ability to use forensic chemicals and laser equipment to obtain evidence

• Certified Crime Scene Investigator via International Association of Accreditation (I.A.I.)

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.

CORE BENEFITS

Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium

Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage

Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium

Pension*: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees

Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)

Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years

Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free

Other**: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro

Paid leave: (Full-time employees)

• Vacation: 20 vacation days a year

• Holidays: 12 holidays per year (Courts may be different)

• Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year

• Personal leave: 3 days per year

• Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave

  • Normal Pension for Sworn- Age 53 with 22 years service; Civilian Pension - Age 60 with 25 years service

**See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr

01

What is your highest level of education?

• High School or Equivalent

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or Higher

  02

  If you have a degree, please list what your major course of study was:

  03

  Do you have a valid Driver License?

• Yes

• No

  04

  How many years of experience do you have in crime scene investigation?

• No Experience

• 1 Year

• 2 Years

• 3 Years or More

  05

  Are you willing and able to work various shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Are you willing and able to perform the physical demands of the position which include walking, standing, bending, lifting and carry heavy items, up to 100 lbs.?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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