Announcement: CBI Criminal Investigator II option: Latent Fingerprints and Shoe and Tire Track Impressions - Open Competitive with a Residency Waiver
STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
OPEN COMPETITIVE
WITH A RESIDENCY WAIVER
TITLE: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR II
OPTION: LATENT FINGERPRINTS AND SHOE AND TIRE TRACK IMPRESSIONS
CLASS: A2A3XX
POSITION: 10132
SALARY RANGE: $5015 - $7275 Monthly
LOCATION: COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
DUTIES: This position examines and compares for identification forensic evidence related to latent fingerprints and shoe and tire track impressions employing physical, microscopic, chemical, photographic and instrumental techniques. Assures proper procedures are applied by researching new techniques and reviewing forensic literature, maintains scientific instrument and photographic equipment, and writes standard operating procedures and training manuals. Communicates with attorneys, law enforcement officers, co-workers, and citizens in regard to evidence collected, testing employed, and interpretation of results. Testifies in courts of law as a forensic expert witness. Responds to requests for assistance at crime scenes. Evaluates the crime scene, protects, gathers, secures, and transports physical evidence which may be hazardous, complex, perishable, or valuable in nature. Instructs and supervises law enforcement officers regarding the significance of various types of physical evidence and proper evidence collection procedures. Maintains proficiency in firearms use and safety through training and qualification on an approved Colorado Bureau of Investigation tactical combat course.
REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in criminalistics, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, physics, forensic science or a field related to the work assignment plus TWO YEARS of professional forensic latent prints and shoe and tire track impressions experience at the journeyman level using techniques specifically followed in forensic laboratories. Applicants must be certified latent fingerprint examiners or certifiable within one year from date of hire. Applicants with shoe and tire track impression experience or certification will be given preference.
NOTE: If the position is entitled to overtime pay, the applicant must be willing to accept compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay.
SUBSTITUTION: Applicant's work experience in professional latent prints and shoe and tire track impressions which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be willing to be fingerprinted, successfully pass a polygraph and an extensive background investigation. If you have used any illegal drugs in the past three years, been convicted of a felony or domestic violence, you will be disqualified and will not be hired.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit a properly completed STATE OF COLORADO APPLICATION FOR ANNOUNCED VACANCY to the agency listed below no later than 5:00 p.m. of the Apply By Date on this announcement. Failure to submit a properly completed application by the deadline established will result in your application being rejected. Applications received after the deadline (apply by date and time) will not be considered. Send application and resume to:
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SECTION
700 KIPLING STREET, SUITE 1300
LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
ATTN: CAROL A. PRITCHARD 303-239-4426
PLEASE APPLY ON LINE. FAXES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applications are a part of the selection process and will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for the position. Be sure your application specifically addresses the requirements as listed in the minimum requirements section. Address your specialized experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position duties and minimum requirements. Attach additional pages if necessary to fully explain your experience and accomplishments. If documents (transcripts, licenses, certificates, etc.) are required make sure you include them in your application packet. Failure to include the required information and/or documents by the application deadline may result in your application not being considered for the position. Resumes, when required, should be included in the application packet but will not take the place of the Official State Application Form.
HOW TO ACQUIRE AN APPLICATION: STATE OF COLORADO APPLICATIONS FOR ANNOUNCED VACANCY may be obtained from the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Human Resource Services Section, 700 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215, 303-239-5761, or from the State of Colorado Job Announcement Site: Http://www.gssa.state.co.us/announce/Jo ... enDocument or the CDPS HR website:Http://www.cdpsweb.state.co.us/hr/forms.htm
APPEAL RIGHTS: Your application will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resource Specialist to determine if you meet the minimum position requirements. If your application does not demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements, you will not be considered for the vacancy. You will be notified of the results of the application review. If there are questions related to your qualifications meeting the minimum requirements, your application will be reviewed by a different qualified Human Resource Specialist. If your application is rejected you may contact this office to attempt to resolve any questions you may have concerning your qualifications. You must contact this office within 5 days from the date of notice of rejection of your application.
If you still do not agree with our decision concerning your qualifications, you have the right to have your application rejection reviewed by the State Personnel Director. Your request for Director’s review must be received in the State Personnel Board’s office within ten (10) days from receipt of the notice. To request this review you must include: 1) Job Title; 2) Agency involved; 3) Name of agency representative spoken to during informal resolution attempts; 4) Date(s) of the conversation; 5) specific issue; and 6) reason(s) you believe the decision is arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to rule or law. The request for review should be directed to State Personnel Director, Attention: Dispute Resolution Process, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 122, Denver, CO 80203.
ANNOUNCEMENT: PS-06-18
RELEASED: MARCH 7, 2006
APPLY BY: APRIL 7, 2006
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED
NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. APRIL 7, 2006