JOB LISTING

• Operates a police vehicle and responds to crime scenes, hospitals, and the medical examiner’s office to collect and transport evidence.
• Surveys actual and suspected crime scenes, takes photographs, and prepares sketches of same.
• Searches for and develops latent prints.
• Photographs and fingerprints deceased individuals.
• Performs gunshot residue tests at shootings.
• Prepares evidence for further examination, analysis, and processing.
• Develops various types of plaster and rubber casts of crime scene evidence.
• Evaluates prints and photographs.
• Operates digital cameras and related equipment to capture images of crime scenes, victims, and physical evidence.
• Examines, enhances, and produces images of physical evidence including latent fingerprints, palm prints, and images from photographs and videotape.
• Maintains image files on data storage devices.
• Photographs crime suspects, crime victims, and victims of suspected domestic and child abuse.
• Prepares detailed and accurate written reports on crime scene processing and completes all forms required for same.
• Prepares and presents evidence, photographs, and sketches and testifies in criminal courts.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered.

Proof of Degree Equivalency Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. ww.WES.org  
Mail or deliver documents to: ATTN: Forensic Services Technician I Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204 
Documents must be received in the Office of Human Resources no later than March 8, 2013.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions.  Be sure to state the dates, duties and responsibilities of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes. 

*	1.	Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for this position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
		I have read and acknowledge the above statement.
*	2.	Instructions The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to further evaluate your experience and education to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included on the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.
		I have read and understand the above instructions.
*	3.	Driver's License Select the type of driver's license you currently hold. Be sure you have provided your driver's license number, class and state in the previous section of this application.
		Commercial Driver's License equivalent to commercial, Class A Maryland Driver's License. Commercial Driver's License equivalent to commercial, Class B Maryland Driver's License. Commerical Driver's License equivalent to a Commercial Class C Maryland Driver's License with a Passenger Endorsement. Non-Commercial Driver's License equivalent to a non-commercial, Class C Maryland Driver's License. Provisional Non-Commercial Driver's License equivalent to a Provisional Non-Commercial, Class C Maryland Driver's License. Driver's License Learners Permit I do not have a driver's license.
*	4.	Forensics Services Technician I requires possession of a bachelor's or master's degree in a biological or physical science, criminalistics, criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field. Experience in forensics or evidence collection may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years. Which of the following best describes your combination of education and experience to meet the required qualifications?
		high school or an appropriate equivalent plus four years' experience in forensics or evidence collection high school or an appropriate equivalent and at least 30 college credits in the required subject areas and three years' experience in forensics or evidence collection high school or an appropriate equivalent and at least 60 college credits in the required subject areas and two years' experience in forensics or evidence collection high school or an appropriate equivalent and at least 90 college credits in the required subject areas and one years' experience in forensics or evidence collection bachelor's degree in one of the required subject areas master's degree in one of the required subject areas I do not have any of the combinations of education and experience.
*	5.	If you posses a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the required subject areas and indicated such in your response to the above question, indicate the type of degree received and the major field of study. If you do not posses a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the required subject areas, enter "N/A".
*	6.	If you possess a bachelor's or master's degree, select the option that most closely describes your major field of study.
		a related field not listed below biology biochemistry chemistry criminalistics criminal justice forensic science law enforcement I do not have a bachelor's or master's degree
*	7.	If you do not possess a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the required subject areas and are substituting experience in forensics or evidence collection to meet the required qualifications as cited in your response to question#4, provide your job title, the name of the employer for whom you do or did this work, and state the beginning and ending dates of your experience, using a month/year format. This work experience, including a detailed description of your job duties, also must be included in the work experience section of your application. Failure to list job duties related to forensics or evidence collection will result in your application not being further processed.
*	8.	Do you have experience working in any of the following types of environments? Select all that apply. NOTE: If you select an answer that indicates you have experience working in any of the types of work environments listed below, you MUST document this experience on the "Work Experience" section of your application. Failure to do so will result in no credit being given for your answer to this question.
		chemistry lab biology lab a patrol unit of a police/sheriff's department a traffic unit of a police/sheriff's department a homicide unit of a police/sheriff's department a sex crimes unit of a police/sheriff's department a computer crimes unit of a police/sheriff's department a forensics laboratory other none of the above
*	9.	Provide specific example(s) of the experience you cited in the previous question. Include the employer(s) and dates(s) you performed these duties. Be certain that this experience is also described, in detail, on the Work Experience section of this application. If you chose "none of the above" in the previous question, respond by entering N/A to this question.
*	10.	Do you have work experience performing any of the following activities? Select all the apply.
		taking crime scene photographs preparing crime scene sketches collecting physical evidence at crime scenes preserving physical evidence for laboratory examination transporting physical evidence other none of the above
*	11.	Provide specific examples(s) of the experience you cited in the previous question. Include the employer(s) and date(s) you performed these duties. Be certain that this experience is also described, in detail, on the Work Experience section of this application. If you chose "none of the above" respond by entering N/A to this question.
*	12.	Do you have work experience performing any of the following activities? Select all that apply.
		conducting gunshot residue tests developing plaster and rubber casts of crime scene evidence handling deceased persons photographing deceased persons testifying in court I do not have experience performing any of the activities list above
*	13.	Provide specific examples(s) of the experience you cited in the previous question. Include the employer(s) and date(s) you performed these duties. Be certain that this experience is also described, in detail, on the Work Experience section of this application.
*	14.	Are you currently a merit (full-time), non-merit (part-time), or temporary employee of the Baltimore County General Government? Employees of Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore County Public Library, Baltimore County's court systems or Baltimore County Community College and employees of temporary services used by the County are not considered employees of the Baltimore County General Government.
		Yes No
*	15.	Those persons appointed to a position in this classification will work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, are subject to call to duty in emergencies, and will be required to work overtime as needed. Are you willing and able to accept this as a condition of employment?
		Yes No
*	16.	The work of this classification frequently requires walking and standing, lifting, carrying, or dragging equipment and evidence of various sizes and shapes, traveling between work sites, and exposure to adverse weather conditions, toxic chemicals, bio-medical hazards, such as blood and other body fluids, and other hazardous conditions. Some situations will require climbing ladders, working at heights, or accessing confined spaces. Are you willing and able to accept these conditions of employment?
		Yes No
*	17.	Are you willing to submit to periodic drug testing?
		Yes No
*	18.	Are you currently an employee of the Baltimore County Police Department?
		Yes No
*	19.	If you are an employee of the Baltimore County Police Department and indicated by answering "yes" to the previous question, provide your job title and the name of the division for which you work. If you answered "no" to this questions enter N/A in the space provided.
*	20.	This position works in the crime lab which requires applicants to submit to a DNA test at time of appointment. Are you willing and able to accept this condition of employment?
		Yes No
*	21.	Positions within the Baltimore County Police Department require that applicant's live within 200 miles of Baltimore County for at least the last 5 years.
		I have read and acknowledge the above statement
*	22.	Have you lived within 200 miles of Baltimore County for the past 5 years?
		Yes No
*	23.	If you answered yes to the above question, provide the City, State and zipcode where you lived for the past 5 years. If you answered "no" enter N/A.
*	24.	I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, my e-mail address, and my contact telephone numbers. My failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in my not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in my not being further considered for this employment opportunity. To update this information visit www.governmentjobs.com, click on the "career seekers" link, and then follow the prompts.
		yes
* Required Question

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