SENIOR FINGERPRINT SPECIALIST



Job Details

SENIOR FINGERPRINT SPECIALIST
Employer

Arlington County

Salary

$52,332.80 - $79,996.80 Annually

Location

Arlington "METRO-accessible", VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

5022-18B-POL-LM

Department

Police Department

Division

POL Criminal Investigations Section

Opening Date

04/30/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Information

Arlington County is seeking to fill two Fingerprint Specialist vacancies to support the Forensic Identification Unit of the Arlington County Police Department. This Fingerprint Specialist is responsible for receiving, evaluating and comparing latent fingerprints and palm prints typically in the form of latent lift cards and photographs to known prints of any subjects developed in a criminal investigation or case, and encoding latent prints of known or unidentified persons into various Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) accessible to the Arlington County Police Department.  This specialist will serve as a lead examiner and will be responsible for assisting and training other specialists assigned to the unit. The Fingerprint Specialist II compares fingerprint images to establish identities and compares latent prints with fingerprints of suspects.  The Senior level compares latent fingerprints to computer generated lists of persons with criminal histories.
 
Specific duties include:

  • Performing manual comparison of latent print impressions with known fingerprint/palm prints;
  • Encoding inked and latent prints into various AFIS databases to affect an identification;
  • Testifying in court as an expert witness on all matters pertaining to friction ridge analysis;
  • Verifying the fingerprint identifications affected by other specialists;
  • Evaluating latent prints developed by the officers assigned to the Crime Scene Unit;
  • Assisting the Commonwealth Attorney with questions involving fingerprint matters;
  • Assisting in mixing and validating a chemical reagent (Ninhydrin) for the development of latent prints on porous substrates;
  • Assisting with maintaining fingerprint files for the unit.

Selection Criteria

Note:  This recruitment will be used to fill one senior level vacancy and to develop an eligible list to fill future vacancies at either the Fingerprint Specialist II or senior level.

Minimum Requirements:


Fingerprint Specialist II: Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent completion of recognized basic fingerprint and advanced latent fingerprint training with at least 6 months of experience in the examination of latent prints using the Henry Classification System.  

Senior Level:  Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and significant experience in the examination of latent prints using the Henry Classification System, and the Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation and Verification (ACE-V) Method of fingerprint analysis.  
 
Substitution:  Additional directly related experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. 

Desirable: The ideal candidate will also have one or more of the following:

  • Certification as a Latent Print Examiner (CLPE) by the International Association for Identification (IAI)
  • Experience using one or more of the Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems used within the United States for latent print or known print entry.

Special Requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of this position, candidates receiving consideration will be required to undergo a pre-employment polygraph examination and a character/background investigation conducted by the Police Department. 

Candidate must successfully complete a latent print test and a fingerprint sequencing test.

Additional Information

Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility for an occasional callback during the week or weekend.

The salary range listed above reflects the Senior Fingerprint Specialist level. Future vacancies may be filled at the II level or the senior level and will be based on experience, training and certifications. Salary range for the Fingerprint Specialist II level is: $42,307.20-$64,646.40.

Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.

Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.


Permanent, Full-Time Appointments
All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:

Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.

Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.

Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.

Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement:  a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457).  The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County.  You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan.  General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan. 

For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan.  The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit.  New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.

Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.


Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.


Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.


Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above.  They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. 

Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments: 
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.

01
Please indicate the amount of experience you have classifying, searching and identifying fingerprints:
  • none
  • less than 6 months
  • 6 months to less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 or more years
02
Please indicate the amount of experience you have in latent fingerprint identification:
  • none
  • less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 or more years
03
Please indicate if you have experience, or possess any of the following (check all that apply):
  • Analyzing and comparing latent fingerprint impressions
  • Classifying, searching, and identifying fingerprints using the Henry classification system
  • Encoding latent fingerprints into an automated fingerprint identification system
  • Using one or more of the Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems available for latent print or known print entry
  • Providing court testimony regarding latent print identifications
  • Using the ACE-V method of fingerprint analysis
  • Certification as a Latent Print Examiner (CLPE) by the IAI
  • I do not have the experience or certification indicated above.
04
Please indicate if you have successfully completed any of the courses offered by the FBI or another agency (check all that apply):
  • Basic Fingerprint course
  • Advanced Latent Fingerprint course
  • I have not completed any of these courses
05
Please describe your experience analyzing and comparing latent fingerprint impressions, encoding latent fingerprints into an AFIS, and providing court testimony regarding latent print identifications. If you have no experience in these areas, please indicate not applicable:

* Required Question

Employer
Arlington County
Address
2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511

Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Phone
703-228-3500

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