Crime Scene Evidence Technician – Sr. Crime Scene Evidence Tech April 2026
CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN – SENIOR CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN JOB FAMILY: Police Administration
EEO CATEGORY: Technician
FLSA: Non-Exempt
PAY PLAN: Full-Time Pay Plan
UNION STATUS: Represented
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Crime Scene Evidence Technician – Senior Crime Scene Evidence Technician performs a variety of clerical, administrative, and highly technical duties related to the identification, collection, documentation, preservation, and storage of property and evidence, and assists sworn officers and detectives with minor and major crime scene investigations.
Acts as an evidence discovery liaison between the agency, the district attorney’s office, and the court.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS (For use in a job series only) Positions in this class such as the Senior Crime Scene Evidence Technician provide functional supervision of subordinate personnel. This class differs from the Crime Scene Evidence Technician class as Senior Crime Scene Evidence Technician trains and supervises subordinate personnel, prepares statistical reports and maps, coordinates evidence unit activities, prioritizes caseload, and has gained a thorough knowledge of evidence gathering techniques. The Senior Crime Scene Evidence Technician researches legislation, publications, policies, and procedures and recommends improvements to investigative procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND TASKS:
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Identifies and marks evidence at crime scenes; photographs or videos crime scenes; prepares sketches, measurements, and recovers; processes and prepares evidence for crime laboratory testing.
• Identifies, collects, recovers, preserves, and transports physical evidence from crime scenes, including but not limited to trace, biological, firearm, impression, and entomological. • Collects sexual assault evidence from decedents at crime scenes, which includes completing a "sexual assault kit" on male or female victims.
Job Classification Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
Crime Scene Evidence Technician – Sr. Crime Scene Evidence Tech April 2026
• Reconstructs crime scenes, including the analysis and interpretation of bloodstain patterns and gunshot trajectories.
• Assists in gravesite excavations and attends autopsies. • Locates and lifts fingerprints at crime scenes.
• Serves as a liaison to the crime laboratory; maintains the chain of custody of evidence prepared and released to courts.
• Serves as a liaison to the district attorney's office and other law enforcement agencies; prepares and distributes digital evidence.
• Creates reports and data using crime mapping to identify patterns and trends. • Enters data into law enforcement systems and maintains firearms, property, and serialized items files.
• Represents the Police Department at community events, presentations, schools, and organizations.
• Maintains the property room, conducts periodic audits, and disposes of non-essential evidence and property in accordance with federal, state and local laws, policies, and procedures. • Prepares reports for investigators, district attorneys and the courts, and testifies in court. • Prepares and distributes statistical data and investigative flyers. • Trains and provides some supervisory duties for junior crime scene evidence technician. • Operates the FARO crime scene scanner to complete the project.
OTHER DUTIES:
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
• Standard crime scene and evidence gathering and storage procedures, methods, and computer equipment
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, policies, and procedures • Effective verbal and written communication, including active listening and clear articulation • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with the public
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Filing principles and practices
Skills and Abilities to:
• Operate modern office equipment, including a computer and applicable software • Operate equipment relevant to work performed
• Maintain chain of evidence
• Accurately type and tabulate data at an acceptable rate of speed • Accurately perform basic mathematical calculations
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines • Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job Crime Scene Evidence Technician – Sr. Crime Scene Evidence Tech April 2026
performance
• Maintain accurate records
• Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders who represent a range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be:
Crime Scene Evidence Technician: Associate degree in criminal studies or a related field and two (2) years of general office experience.
Senior Crime Scene Evidence Technician: in addition to the above requirements, three (3) years of general office, communications, or records management experience, including one (1) year in law enforcement evidence collection and some supervisory experience. Possession of a Crime Analyst Certificate is desirable.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid state-issued driver’s license and a good driving record.
CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:
• Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Certification in Property and Evidence Management and Field Evidence Technician within one year of appointment as Crime Scene Evidence Technician
• POST certification in Property and Evidence Management and Field Evidence Technician is required for Senior Crime Scene Evidence Technician
• Crime Analyst Certificate
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • This position works primarily in an indoor and outdoor environment. • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Medium Work: exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.