Gilbert Police Department
Salary Range:
$26.04 - $52.08 Hourly
Team Gilbert is seeking highly motivated candidates to join our Crime Scene Dream Team! The primary responsibilities for our Forensic Scientists include (but not limited to): performing complex latent print detection and comparisons, conducting chemical and physical analysis on items, reconstructing physical evidence of a crime, taking inked prints for criminal and non-criminal matters, maintaining fingerprint files, conferring with and assisting Police Officers, attorneys, and federal authorities in the investigation and solution of crimes. The essential duties and responsibilities for our Forensic Scientist classifications can be found here: Forensic Scientist I, Forensic Scientist II, and Forensic Scientist III.
Candidates for the Forensic Scientist I position must possess:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology; Chemistry; Forensic Science; or a related field.
Experience as a Crime Scene Specialist; Latent Fingerprint Examiner; or equivalent position, for a minimum of two years; or
Experience as a Forensic Scientist I, or equivalent position, for 1 year.
Must possess or be able to obtain an Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System certification within 12 months.
Salary range for a Forensic Scientist I: $26.04 - $37.76 Hourly
Candidates for the Forensic Scientist II position must possess:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology; Chemistry; Forensic Science; or a related field.
4 years of comparative analysis experience; analyzing, comparing, evaluating, and verifying latent fingerprints, palm prints, and foot prints.
4 years of experience in image processing and certification as a Latent Print Examiner by the International Association of Identification (I.A.I.).
4 years of experience as Forensic Scientist I, or equivalent position, in an American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) accredited laboratory actively engaged in the forensic sciences and testifying in court as an expert witness.
Must possess an Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System certification.
Salary Range for a Forensic Scientist II: $28.86 - $43.29 Hourly
Candidates for the Forensic Scientist III position must possess:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology; Chemistry; Forensic Science; or a related field.
7 years of comparative analysis experience; analyzing, comparing, evaluating, and verifying latent fingerprints, palm prints, and footprints.
7 years of experience in image processing and certification as a Latent Print Examiner by the International Association of Identification (I.A.I.).
7 years of experience as Forensic Scientist I, or equivalent position, in an American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) accredited laboratory actively engaged in the forensic sciences and testifying in court as an expert witness.
Must possess an Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System certification.
Salary Range for a Forensic Scientist III: $34.72 - $52.08 Hourly
Special Requirement: Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph is required. Candidates given a conditional job offer will be required to pass a psychological evaluation and medical evaluation.
This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.
About You
You are someone who...
Effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive relationships and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes.
Committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.
Ideal candidates will possess the unique ability to deal with critical situations, under pressure, quickly and effectively. They will exercise good judgment under pressure. They will be adept at processing information from multiple sources simultaneously and determining the most appropriate course of action. They will extend the same level of courtesy and professionalism to each call for service.
We Are Team Gilbert
Gilbert is on a mission to be the City of the Future. We choose to “Anticipate. Create. Help people.” With 100 years of history and growth, our focus is on keeping the thriving community that Gilbert is today well into the future while continuing to be one of the top communities in the country.
In Gilbert, we are shaping a new tomorrow, today. We hire people who share our aspiration to be driven, kind, bold, and humble. Join Team Gilbert, and help us shape a new tomorrow, today: https://youtu.be/ftB0lKDltvc
Up For the Challenge
Gilbert has been named the #1 Healthiest Employer (Mid-Size Category) by the Phoenix Business Journal- 2020. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health awarded Gilbert the Platinum Level Healthy Arizona Workplace Award- 2019 and the Wellness Council of Arizona awarded the Process, Progress & Leadership in Worksite Health Promotion- 2019.
Join Team Gilbert and make an income while making an impact! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then why not click that "Apply" button at the top there? We can't think of a better place to put your talents to work.
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Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.