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Forensic Specialist at Crime Scene Resources, Inc Abilene, TX

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A Crime Scene or Forensic Science Technician collects and analyzes physical evidence from crime scenes. Carefully documents a crime scene and catalogues evidence collected. Conducts laboratory analysis of evidence gathered, uses computer databases to identify evidence, and uses findings to reconstruct crime scenes.

$52,117 / year median in Texas

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Forensic Specialist at Crime Scene Resources, Inc Abilene, TX kozmetickesluzby.vecnakraska.sk - Jobboard Abilene, TX Job Details Full-time 10 hours ago Qualifications Driver's License Full Job Description Forensic Specialist job at Crime Scene Resources, Inc. Abilene, TXDuties and RequirementsDuties
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Processes crime scenes by taking photographs, scanning/video recording scenes, prepare scene sketches, collecting, preserving, logging, packaging and inventorying evidence, and preparing detailed reports.

Analyzes and evaluates latent fingerprints; conducts fingerprint comparisons.

Utilizes the Leica RTC360 scanner to map crime scenes and produce a deliverable file of the mapped crime scene.

Handle and operate firearms in a safe manner.

Mixes and uses chemicals to process evidence; use alternate light sources to locate latent prints, serological, biological fluids and trace evidence.

Operates the AFIX Tracker database and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to develop candidate lists for comparisons to latent prints.

Reviews lab reports.

Reconstructs major crime scenes using advanced forensic techniques such as blood spatter interpretation, shooting trajectory, etc.

Testifies in court as an expert witness regarding crime scene processing and fingerprint comparisons.

Responds to crime scenes and emergency situations during regular work hours, evenings and weekends.

Maintains laboratory supplies for the Forensic Unit and ensures the lab and equipment are clean and functional.

Ensures all divisions in the police department have an adequate supply of crime scene processing materials to ensure evidence is processed and lab requests are completed in a timely manner.

Operates a motor vehicle to travel to attend trainings, meetings, conferences, and court cases.

Other Job Related DutiesProvides training classes for police personnel, police academies, and public safety demonstrations.

Research scientific articles regarding Forensic Discipline.

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of:
Organization and functions of a municipal law enforcement agency.

General law enforcement codes, practices and methods.

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Basic principles of chemistry, physics, and biology.

Principles of report preparation.

Basic principles of budget preparation.

Skill to:

Operate office equipment including computer equipment.

Operate a variety of tools and equipment including alternate light source, digital camera, super glue chamber, fingerprint magnifier, fingerprint processing equipment, fume hood, laser scanner, and fingerprint identification systems.

Operate hand tools or power tools to perform job functions.

Ability to:

Work independently or with a team.

Work courteously with the general public.

Prepare accurate and grammatically correct reports.

Work in unpleasant crime and accident scenes and under pressure.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Organize and manage time efficiently.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values - Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Forensic Specialist II and IIILead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
RequirementsForensic Specialist TraineeExperience:
Previous work experience in the criminal justice field or in a laboratory setting is preferred.
Education/Training:
Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field is required. A minimum of five consecutive years in law enforcement can substitute this requirement.
License or Certificate:
A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.
Forensic Specialist IExperience:
Two (2) years of work experience in the criminal justice field or in a laboratory setting is required.

Completion of six months' work experience equivalent to the City of Abilene Forensic Specialist Trainee is required.
Education/Training:
Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field is required. A minimum of five consecutive years in law enforcement can substitute this requirement.

Satisfactory completion of a 40-hour Basic and a 40-hour Intermediate Level Latent Print courses, which meets International Association for Identification (IAI) standards is required.
License or Certificate:
A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.
Forensic Specialist IIExperience:
Satisfactory completion of two (2) years of work experience in a position equivalent to the Forensic Specialist I in the criminal justice field or in a related laboratory setting is required.
Education/Training:
Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field is required. A minimum of five consecutive years in law enforcement may substitute this requirement.

Satisfactory completion of a 40-hour Advance Level Latent Print course and a Palm Print Comparison course, which meets International Association for Identification (IAI) standards is required.

Satisfactory completion of the Texas Department of Public Safety Automated Fingerprint Identification System course is required.
License or Certificate:
A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.
Forensic Specialist IIIExperience:
Satisfactory completion of a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a position equivalent to the Forensic Specialist I/II in the criminal justice field or in a laboratory setting is required.
Education/Training:
Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field is required. A minimum of five consecutive years in law enforcement can substitute this requirement.

Satisfactory completion of coursework and apprenticeship required by the International Association for Identification (IAI) for Latent Print Examiner and Crime Scene Certifications are required.
License or Certificate:
A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.

A IAI Latent Print Examiner (CLPE) or Crime Scene (CCSI, CCSA, CSCSA) Certification is required.#J-18808-Ljbffr Forensic Specialist job at Crime Scene Resources, Inc. Abilene, TXDuties and RequirementsDuties
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Processes crime scenes by taking photographs, scanning/video recording scenes, prepare scene sketches, collecting, preserving, logging, packaging and inventorying evidence, and preparing detailed reports.

Analyzes and evaluates latent fingerprints; conducts fingerprint comparisons.

Utilizes the Leica RTC360 scanner to map crime scenes and produce a deliverable file of the mapped crime scene.

Handle and operate firearms in a safe manner.

Mixes and uses chemicals to process evidence; use alternate light sources to locate latent prints, serological, biological fluids and trace evidence.

Operates the AFIX Tracker database and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to develop candidate lists for comparisons to latent prints.

Reviews lab reports.

Reconstructs major crime scenes using advanced forensic techniques such as blood spatter interpretation, shooting trajectory, etc.

Testifies in court as an expert witness regarding crime scene processing and fingerprint comparisons.

Responds to crime scenes and emergency situations during regular work hours, evenings and weekends.

Maintains laboratory supplies for the Forensic Unit and ensures the lab and equipment are clean and functional.

Ensures all divisions in the police department have an adequate supply of crime scene processing materials to ensure evidence is processed and lab requests are completed in a timely manner.

Operates a motor vehicle to travel to attend trainings, meetings, conferences, and court cases.

Other Job Related DutiesProvides training classes for police personnel, police academies, and public safety demonstrations.

Research scientific articles regarding Forensic Discipline.

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of:
Organization and functions of a municipal law enforcement agency.

General law enforcement codes, practices and methods.

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Basic principles of chemistry, physics, and biology.

Principles of report preparation.

Basic principles of budget preparation.

Skill to:

Operate office equipment including computer equipment.

Operate a variety of tools and equipment including alternate light source, digital camera, super glue chamber, fingerprint magnifier, fingerprint processing equipment, fume hood, laser scanner, and fingerprint identification systems.

Operate hand tools or power tools to perform job functions.

Ability to:

Work independently or with a team.

Work courteously with the general public.

Prepare accurate and grammatically correct reports.

Work in unpleasant crime and accident scenes and under pressure.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Organize and manage time efficiently.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values - Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Forensic Specialist II and IIILead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
RequirementsForensic Specialist TraineeExperience:
Previous work experience in the criminal justice field or in a laboratory setting is preferred.
Education/Training:
Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field is required. A minimum of five consecutive years in law enforcement can substitute this requirement.
License or Certificate:
A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.
Forensic Specialist IExperience:
Two (2) years of work experience in the criminal justice field or in a laboratory setting is required.

Completion of six months' work experience equivalent to the City of Abilene Forensic Specialist Trainee is required.
Education/Training:
Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field is required. A minimum of five consecutive years in law enforcement can substitute this requirement.

Satisfactory completion of a 40-hour Basic and a 40-hour Intermediate Level Latent Print courses, which meets International Association for Identification (IAI) standards is required.
License or Certificate:
A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.
Forensic Specialist IIExperience:
Satisfactory completion of two (2) years of work experience in a position equivalent to the Forensic Specialist I in the criminal justice field or in a related laboratory setting is required.
Education/Training:
Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field is required. A minimum of five consecutive years in law enforcement may substitute this requirement.

Satisfactory completion of a 40-hour Advance Level Latent Print course and a Palm Print Comparison course, which meets International Association for Identification (IAI) standards is required.

Satisfactory completion of the Texas Department of Public Safety Automated Fingerprint Identification System course is required.
License or Certificate:
A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.
Forensic Specialist IIIExperience:
Satisfactory completion of a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a position equivalent to the Forensic Specialist I/II in the criminal justice field or in a laboratory setting is required.
Education/Training:
Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field is required. A minimum of five consecutive years in law enforcement can substitute this requirement.

Satisfactory completion of coursework and apprenticeship required by the International Association for Identification (IAI) for Latent Print Examiner and Crime Scene Certifications are required.
License or Certificate:
A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.

A IAI Latent Print Examiner (CLPE) or Crime Scene (CCSI, CCSA, CSCSA) Certification is required.#J-18808-Ljbffr Government Careers Government jobs offer stability, competitive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on your community and country. Whether you're starting your career or seeking new opportunities, these roles provide pathways for growth, security, and service. Explore positions across a wide range of fields and take the first step toward a rewarding future in public service. Show more Forensic Specialist at Crime Scene Resources, Inc Abilene, TX kozmetickesluzby.vecnakraska.sk - Jobboard Abilene, Texas 79608
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Jul 09, 2026
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Abilene,Texas Full Time Criminology and Forensics Public Safety