Do you want to leverage your forensic expertise in fingerprint development, forensic photography, and crime scene investigation? Are you passionate about providing forensic support to make a real difference in your community? Do you enjoy working out in the field and in a laboratory setting?
Then APPLY TODAY to join our hardworking team at Napa Police Department as our next Police Forensic Specialist!
The City of Napa is seeking applicants for one (1) Police Forensic Specialist opening in Napa Police Department. As a Police Forensic Specialist, you will thrive in a fast-paced work environment and play a vital role providing service related to specialized and technical fingerprint development and analysis of physical evidence using modern technology, conducting fingerprint comparison, complex crime scene investigations, forensic laboratory analysis, and forensic photography. Our Police Forensic Specialist is also responsible for providing expert witness testimony in legal proceedings.
Napa Police Department is looking for a team player with strong communication and collaboration skills, and an individual who is dedicated towards public service. If you are someone that has experience working for a law enforcement agency performing duties such as fingerprint development and identification, forensic photography and crime scene investigation, then please apply today to join Napa Police Department. Qualification in court as an expert in fingerprints is desirable. Possession of a valid California driver's license is required. Possession of an International Association of Identification Latent Print Examiner certificate is desirable. Possession of a Crime Scene Investigation certificate is desirable.
The Napa Police Department is dedicated to providing unparalleled service to its diverse community. A career with the Napa Police Department offers many rewards including competitive salaries, excellent benefits, opportunities to make a significant positive impact on the community, and a wide variety of work assignments. Click here to learn more about the Napa Police Department.
Ideal candidates for the position of Police Forensic Specialist role will have a record of successfully demonstrated the following competencies:
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills – Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.
- Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
- Attention to Detail – Follows procedures, ensures high-quality output, and takes action.
- Decision Making – Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
- Engagement Readiness – Demonstrates a willingness to commit to work and invests time, talents, and best efforts in accomplishing tasks.
- Planning and Organizing – Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
- Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
- Applied Learning – Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
- Information Monitoring – Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to handle an organization or ongoing activities within it.
In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:
- Vacation Leave - New employees can accrue up to 104 vacation hours annually.
- Paid Holidays - 15 paid holiday per year.
- Sick Leave - Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
- Dental and Medical Insurance Plans - The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
- Retirement - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
- Deferred Compensation Program - Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $50 per month to a 457 plan.
- Life Insurance and AD&D - $50,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
- Phone Stipend - Up to $110 per month
- Tuition Reimbursement - $2,000 per year
Please visit our Benefits Tab to view a FULL list of benefits offered for this position.
Additionally, Napa Police Department offers the flexibility of a 4/10 work schedule (every Friday off) which allows employees to enjoy a three-day weekend to promote work/life balance. Please note that you must be able to respond to callouts on a 24-hour basis as need and work hours beyond an assigned shift.
Please note that Napa Police Department requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time Police Forensic Specialist vacancy and may be used to fill future similar vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be for six (6) months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules. This list may be used to fill vacancies at the Police Property Technician or other related vacancies.
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