Forensic Specialist Trainee

Job Description

Kickstart your career in forensic science with the Chesapeake Police Department ! As a Forensic Specialist Trainee , you will learn to collect, process, and preserve evidence related to criminal investigations. Your responsibilities will include safeguarding and presenting evidence, preparing reports, and performing administrative duties to support the Forensic Unit.

This role follows set procedures under the direct supervision of the Forensic Unit Supervisor , providing hands-on training and mentorship to help you develop the skills needed for a rewarding career in law enforcement.

• Please NOTE
• The Forensic Specialist Trainee provides service to the community on a 24 hour basis during all hours of the day and night.

In order to accommodate this 24 hour service, this position works on a rotating schedules, which includes working weekends and holidays, and may involve work in excess of regularly scheduled hours (overtime) when required by operational necessity.

Other assigned responsibilities for the Forensic Specialist Trainee include :

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our for a full list of benefits and employee perks. Required Qualifications VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT :

Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in forensic science or a closely related field.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES :

Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with theSpecial skills or equipment certification may be required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT :

In addition to satisfying the vocational / education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.

AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFYING FACTORS :

Disqualification factors from the date of the application include, but are not limited to, the following :

Convicted of, plead guilty to, or no contest to any felony.

Convicted of, plead guilty to, or no contest to a misdemeanor involving acts of moral turpitude (lying, cheating, and stealing).

Convicted of, plead guilty to, or no contest to a misdemeanor sex offense.

Convicted of, plead guilty to, or no contest to domestic assault.

Conviction of possession, manufacture, and / or distribution of illegal drugs, excluding possession of marijuana or any cannabis derivative.

Use of Cocaine, LSD, PCP, or any type of hallucinogenic drug in the last five years.

Dishonorable discharge, Bad conduct / Misconduct discharge, and Other than Honorable discharges from military service. General and Uncharacterized discharges from military service will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Untruthfulness or the withholding of pertinent information during any phase of the application process (e.g. application, interview, paperwork).

Cheating on any examination or testing associated with the process.

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of law enforcement methods and procedures dealing with the proper collection, preservation and storage of all criminal evidence. Criminal law with particular reference to criminal evidence, and chain of custody.