Criminalistics Technician I / II

Closing Date : 11 / 06 / 2025 at 5 PM

Interview Date : TBD

This recruitment is for one full-time Criminalistics Technician I or Criminalistics Technician II and may be filled at either level depending on education and experience.

WHO WE ARE : The City of Santa Maria is a full-service City with a City Council / City Manager form of government with over 700 employees, an annual budget of approximately $291.4 million and serves approximately 112,208 constituents. The City of Santa Maria is located on the central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The City maintains coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business and has been recognized nationally as an All-America City by the National Civic League.

WHAT WE DO : The Santa Maria Police Department strives to protect and serve all who live, work, and / or visit Santa Maria. The Criminalistics Technician I / II is an individual contributor role that provides professional support to police officers / detectives during investigations by processing crime scenes and conducting laboratory work. Responsibilities include : photo-documentation (crime scenes, victims / suspects, evidence), attending autopsies, creating crime scene diagrams, collecting evidence (DNA, biological, trace, physical, etc.), latent search examination / comparisons, chemical / physical processing of evidence, processing firearm evidence, writing detailed reports of field / lab work, providing courtroom testimony, and supporting outside law enforcement agencies.

The role enables more efficient investigations to support public safety and the trust in the Santa Maria Police Department Crime Lab Unit.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

• Highly motivated and driven team player
• Maintain composure in difficult situations / work well under pressure
• Flexible and adapt to changing work environment
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Confident and positive attitude
• Working experience with chemical processing of evidence in a laboratory setting
• Detail oriented
• Spanish speaking skills are highly desirable but not required

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION : Criminalistics Technician I / II

REQUIRED SUBMITTALS :

Under general direction of assigned supervisor, performs a variety of complex and technical identification work within the Crime Laboratory. This classification may be flexibly staffed at the discretion of the Department Director. Responds to after-hours or irregular and on-call emergency requests on nights, weekends, and holidays. Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification but may act as lead worker for temporarily assigned employees or special projects.

CORE COMPETENCIES : Individual Contributor : Incumbents should have a solid foundation of core competencies identified by the organization as essential. In addition to the completed application, a cover letter and resume are required. The most qualified candidates will be selected to appear before a panel for an oral interview. The oral board will recommend a limited number of candidates to the eligibility list from which the position may be filled. Prior to an offer of employment, applicants must pass a thorough background investigation. For technical assistance with the application process, contact NEOGOV help line at 1-855-524-5627.

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