Sheriff's Senior Fingerprint Examiner

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County of San Diego, CA
Regular - Full time - $82,825.60 - $101,732.80 Annually
Category: Public Safety
Department: Sheriff

About the Job

Are you looking for a way to take your career to the next level? If so, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. The Sheriff's Office is recruiting for

Sheriff's Senior Fingerprint Examiner

Sheriff's Senior Fingerprint Examiner are first-line supervisors on an assigned shift in the Records and ID Division. Senior Fingerprint Examiners report to a Sheriff's Operations Supervisor and are responsible for writing procedures for technical and workflow operations, scheduling, training, and evaluating assigned subordinates. This classification performs the most technical fingerprint pattern analysis and classification work.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Effective leadership and problem-solving skills
Ability to provide technical guidance and training
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
Experience in testifying in court as an expert witness
Professional demeanor with other agencies and collaborative partners
Extensive working knowledge of AFIS software program
Proven track record in performing fingerprint analysis and comparison work
Capable of successfully leading a team

Complete job description, including minimum qualifications, example of duties, working conditions, etc.

Benefits

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of course work in fingerprint identification from the FBI, Department of Justice, or an accredited U.S. college in fingerprint science (interpretation and classification); and;
Eighteen (18) months of experience as a Sheriff's Fingerprint Examiner; or; Two and a half (2.5) years of experience at the level of a Sheriff's Fingerprint Examiner in a law enforcement agency performing fingerprint identification, classification by visual inspection and analysis of fingerprints.

In addition, the department desires candidates who demonstrate knowledge of information systems, leadership skills, communicate effectively, exhibit knowledge worker traits, innovation and problem solving, ethics, initiative, motivation, adaptability, supportive of change, and are detail oriented.

Hiring Process

EVALUATION

Qualified applicants will be placed a 12-month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

NOTES:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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Sheriff's Senior Fingerprint Examiner