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Forensic Identification Specialist Jobs in Los Angeles, USA at Los Angeles County (CA)
Position: FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION SPECIALIST I
Type of recruitment:
We encourage applications from everyone.
Filing period:
We will be accepting online applications from thursday, march 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (pt) until thursday, april 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (pt).
All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m (pt) on thursday, april 23, 2026, to be accepted.
Exam number
J4332t
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With more than 10 million residents, los angeles county is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in southern california, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.
We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The county has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.
No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
Takes fingerprints and palm prints using printer’s ink or computerized optical digital technology.
Develops, collects, and preserves latent fingerprints from typical surfaces using conventional techniques, chemical processing, and alternate light source technologies.
Compares latent prints to inked or digitally captured prints.
Prepares, enters, and compares latent fingerprints in an automated fingerprint identification system.
Participates in crime scene investigations to recognize, search for, collect, and preserve physical evidence.
Documents crime scenes through note-taking, diagramming, photographing, and video recording.
Preserves impressions of shoe prints, tire tracks, and other objects at crime scenes through casting and photography.
Prepares detailed reports of crime scene investigations, other activities, and comparison results.
Accesses crime scenes in a variety of environments including remote areas requiring mountaineering and other entrance and egress techniques to document and collect evidence.
Testifies as an expert witness in court.
Serves on-call and responds to crime scene locations within la county jurisdiction within short notice (typically departing within 20 minutes of notice) to process crime scenes during a 24-hour operation, including nights and on holidays.
For more information, please view the classification specification: forensic identification specialist irequirements to qualify
Option i
Graduation from an accredited college with an associate of arts or science degree
* in criminalistics, police science, or a related field with completion of a minimum of eight (8) semester units or twelve (12) quarter units of photography, crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, or criminalistics.
Applicants must meet the education requirements by thursday, april 23, 2026, in order to be considered for this examination.
Option ii
Two years of experience at the level of los angeles county’s class of a forensic technician ii*, automated fingerprint identification systems technician ii*, criminalistics laboratory technician*, photographer i*, or work experience detecting, lifting, and retrieving latent prints from crime scenes, or providing direct assistance to forensic identification specialists or other law enforcement investigation professionals conducting field investigations.
License
A valid california class c driver license is required to perform job-related essential functions. Candidates offered these positions would be required to show proof of a valid california class c driver license prior to appointment.
Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing. Out-of-state applicants will be required to…
Title: Forensic Identification Specialist
Company: Los Angeles County (CA)
Location: Los Angeles, USA
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