CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN Position Available In Broward, Florida

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Company:
City of Miramar
Salary:
$60761
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN

The City of Miramar, FL

  • 3.7 Miramar, FL Job Details Full-time $48,995.60
  • $72,525.

70 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account 457(b) Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Pension plan Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Analysis skills Driver’s License Payroll 1 year Entry level Full Job Description Job Summary This entry level position reports to the Crime Scene Supervisor and conducts thorough crime scene investigations and properly maintains evidence collected. Essential Functions Conducts thorough crime scene investigations, including searching for, locating, collecting, identifying, processing, documenting and preserving physical evidence. Obtains casts or impressions of footprints, tire impressions and tool marks. Photographs/diagrams crime scenes, evidence and victims as necessary. Properly logs, stores, maintains and handles all evidence taken into custody. Transports evidence to other agencies as required, checks property out for court sessions. Disposes of evidence or lost/found property by returning to owner, destruction or auction, upon case clearance, in accordance with state and departmental rules and regulations. Processes and maintains documents related to auctions and narcotic disposals and assists with same. Distributes latent reports, laboratory analysis reports, property receipts, etc., to appropriate personnel. Attends depositions; provides court testimony as required. Fingerprints the general public, applicants for City positions, candidates, etc.; prepares identification cards. Prepares photo line-ups. Processes prisoner fingerprint cards. Maintains photograph and latent files. Works on a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours duties. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or processes a variety of documents, including property receipts, latent reports, fingerprint cards, crime scene documentation, laboratory transmittal, etc. Operates a vehicle, two-way radio, cameras, fingerprint kit, crime scene processing equipment, and other police-issued equipment, as well as a variety of other equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copier, two-way radio, typewriter, laminating machine, etc. Exercises care and safety in the use of equipment required to complete assigned tasks. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other department supervisors and employees, attorneys, City personnel, court personnel, and the public. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED. A minimum of 1 year of experience in crime scene processing and analysis of evidence; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A crime scene technician certificate is preferred. Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license. Must successful complete department training in crime scene procedures. Must successfully pass a background screening. Position Requirements/Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment. Ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction of superiors in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies, be appropriately groomed and attired so as to present a professional image in accordance with the organization’s mission, goals, and policies; report for work promptly and properly prepared at the time and place required by the assignment or orders; and notifying the appropriate supervisor of intended absences in accordance with stated rules; conform with standards and rules regarding use of accrued time. Ability to demonstrate a polite, helpful and courteous manner when engaged in any activity with the general public. Ability to operate and care for equipment to manufacturer’s specifications and/or within the specified parameters. Ability to demonstrate an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the general public and colleagues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires the ability to exert minimal but not constant physical effort to performs light work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 25 pounds), visual perception and discrimination, the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, perceive and discriminate color, perceive odors, and require oral communications.

CITY OF MIRAMAR

This is a union/represented position; the below summary of benefits provided by the City is applicable to all full-time positions covered under the G.A.M.E. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

PAID TIME OFF

City

  • Observed H olidays : Twelve (12) paid full-day holidays and two (2) paid half-day holidays (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve) per year
Personal Floating Holidays :

Five (5) paid full-day floating holidays to use in addition to the existing observed holidays

Sick Time:

Employees earn sick time at the rate of one (1) day per month.

Vacation Time:

Employees earn vacation time from the date of hire and accrue hours bi-weekly based on the following service schedule: Y ears of Service Vacation Hours per Year Less than 4 years 80 hours 4

  • 9.99 years 120 hours 10
  • 19.99 years 160 hours 20
  • 29.

99 years 200 hours

Note:

Accrued time (vacation and sick) begins from the first month of employment but cannot be accessed until after the third month of employment.

INSURANCE
Medical :

The City offers three (3) medical insurance options through

Aetna:
HMO, POS & HDHP

w/HSA. Eligibility date is based on the following schedule: Hire Date Eligibility Date 1st

  • 15th of month (
Ex:

October 8th) 1st day of month (

Ex:

November 1st) 16th

  • end of month (
Ex:

October 18th) 1st day of next subsequent month (

Ex:

December 1st) Employees electing to waive medical coverage are eligible to receive a conditional opt-out incentive with proof of eligible coverage and completion of the applicable waiver forms. Medical Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year): Employee Only Employee & Spouse Employee & Child(ren) Employee & Family HNO (Health Network Plan) $0.00 $145.44 $159.34 $253.02 HDHP w/HSA (High Deductible Health Plan w/Health Spending Account) $0.00 $122.17 $133.84 $212.53 POS (Managed Choice) $0.00 $212.93 $254.86 $404.70

Note:

Completion of an annual preventative care physical is required to avoid an $15.00 per paycheck increase in the rates outlined above. Health & Wellness

  • The City sponsors its own Employee Health & Wellness Center with dedicated staff and sponsors a wide variety of wellness initiatives and programs powered by Vitality.
Dental Coverage :

The City offers two (2) dental options thorugh

Delta Dental:
HMO & PPO

Dental Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year): Employee Only Employee & Spouse Employee & Child(ren) Employee & Family HMO Plan $0.00 $2.11 $2.41 $5.42 PPO Plan $0.00 $8.81 $7.20 $19.04

Vision Coverage:

The City offers two (2) tiered options through

Human Vision:

Tier 1 & Tier 2 Vision Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year): Employee Only Employee & Spouse Employee & Child(ren) Employee & Family Tier 1 $2.22 $4.23 $4.45 $6.46 Tier 2 $5.76 $10.97 $11.54 $16.74

Additional City-Paid Benefits :

Life Insurance (1.5x salary to a max of $150,000)

Long-Term Disability Insurance Additional Voluntary Benefits :

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

  • FSAs provide employees the ability to make pre-tax payroll deposits to be used for qualified expenses.

The City offers two types of

FSAs:

Medical & Dependent Care. Supplemental Benefits available through

The Standard:

Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Short Term Disability & Critical Illness.

RETIREMENT PLANS

Defined Benefit (Pension)

Plan :

A pension plan provides a guaranteed benefit at retirement if certain criteria are met. The amount of your future benefit is determined by a formula, based on earnings, length of service and Plan multiplier. Participation in the Pension Plan is mandatory for all full-time employees. The Summary Plan Description (SPD) provides more detailed information regarding the eligibility and benefits under the Plan; however, the below chart provides a highlight of the Plan. Employe e Contribution Rate 9.5% of pensionable earnings Vesting Period 7 Years of full-time service Normal Retirement Eligibility The earlier of: 20 years of full-time service; or, Age 65 with 7 years of service Early Retirement Eligibility Age 55 with 7 years of service (Benefit reduction for early retirement applicable) Benefit Multiplier 3.25% of average final compensation (AFC) for each year of creditable service (

Example:

20 years of creditable service = 65% benefit) Average Final Compensation (AFC) Average of pensionable earnings for the highest 3 years preceding retirement Forms of Payment Life Annuity is the normal form of payment, which provides a monthly benefit for life (Other optional forms of payment available, if elected) Deferred Compensation (457b)

Plan :

A 457(b) plan is a tax advantaged deferral plan available for state and local government employees. Participating employees are able to defer compensation through regular payroll deductions and deposited into accounts (MissionSquare or Nationwide) that grow on a tax-free basis until withdrawn. Participation in the 457(b) Plan is optional; employees can enroll at any time.

SALARY INFORMATION
Salary Step Plan:

All G.A.M.E. positions follow a progressive Salary Step Plan. Newly hired employees start at Step 1 for their job classification then every year, on the employee’s anniversary date, the employee advances to the next Step in the Salary Step Plan, which provides an automatic increase in pay. (Step Schedule outlined in final section of

G.A.M.E. CBA

)

Longevity Incentive:

Employees are eligible to receive longevity incentive pay based on the following schedule: After 15 Years of Service 1% to base pay After 20 Years of Service 2% to base pay After 23 Years of Service 3% to base pay Overtime Eligible

  • All G.

A.M.E. positions are non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

ADDITIONAL

Also available to all City employees: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Reimbursement Discounted rates for the City’s Early Childhood Centers Apple Watch Program through Vitality Preference for internal civil-service promotional opportunities

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