Mesa Police Department, Mesa, Arizona

Salary:

• Forensic Scientist I $55,233.36 - $80,327.52 annually

• Forensic Scientist II $63,925.68 - $92,994.72 annually

• Forensic Scientist III $77,728.56 - $113,022.00 annually

Final Filing Date: May 12, 2022

This recruitment will be used to fill a current Forensic Scientist I, II, or III level vacancy in the Latent Print Unit.

A Forensic Scientist in the Latent Print Unit performs forensic examinations of physical evidence submitted to the Forensic Services related to friction ridge comparative analysis. Duties include: taking exemplars for criminal and non-criminal matters, including deceased persons; making accurate conclusions regarding friction ridge comparative analysis; and operating the Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AZAFIS) and Next Generation Identification (NGI). Authorized personnel may perform shoe and tire comparisons. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.