APD Crime Scene Technician I

APD Crime Scene Technician I Atlanta, GA Job Details Full-time $19.56 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Record keeping Sketching Document review (document control) Decision making Investigation evidence collection Mentoring Data entry Proper evidence handling Training Entry level Full Job Description Position open until 4/3/2026

Salary:

$19.56 per hour General Description and Classification Standards Processes crime scenes for the Police Department. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: operating mobile crime scene lab; collecting and processing physical evidence; photographing crime scene; lifting, processing, classifying, and identifying fingerprints; testifying in court; compiling reports; and maintaining and updating records for proper documentation. Supervision Received Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks. Essential Duties and Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Photographs and/or video tapes crime scenes, persons and property; collects physical evidence, lifts fingerprints using powders and chemicals, measures distances, etc. Compares and searches latent fingerprints manually and on AFIS computer system for classification, comparison and identification; searches suspects' fingerprints. Processes physical evidence using various chemicals/processes; may perform chemical tests on suspects to determine gun firing. Masters stamps records classified by other technicians and reviews classifications for errors. Testifies in local, state and federal courts as expert witness on fingerprint charts and evidence. Enters/retrieves data into/from computer system to maintain database on wanted persons. Classifies and searches new records. Uses independent judgment and discretion in the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards and resolving problems. Provides guidance and training as required to lower level, interns, temporary employees, etc. Sketches the crime scene. Secure crime scenes to ensure that the evidence is not tampered with or contaminated. Decides which items at a crime scene need to be bagged as evidence. Transport evidence, ensuring the proper chain of custody. May perform other duties as assigned.