Posting Type: Open Competitive
Work Type: Full-Time
Nature of Work: This is trainee work in the field of criminal identification. Work involves receiving on-the-job training regarding all tasks performed by Forensic Investigations and performing less complex, repetitive tasks, as well as testifying in court regarding evidence gathering. Instruction and supervision are received from the shift supervisor or designee.
Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.
Bachelor's degree

Special Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator license.
• Must be available to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Must obtain a Class B permit issued by the Nebraska State Department of Health and Human Services to administer breath alcohol concentration tests.
• Must demonstrate ability to obtain Level I Crime Scene Certification from the International Association for Identification (IAI) within two years of employment.

Pay Range: $26.95 with step increases to $38.00 Hourly
Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.
Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.
Examination Information: The multiple-choice/written examination will be on November 22, 2024 at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, 7th floor, room 702. An invitation via email to the exam will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to the test for the position. The test is designed to assess knowledge of the job, skills, and abilities of this position. The passing score on the examination is 65%. This will be weighted 100% in the final score.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by November 22, 2024.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
• Ability to learn the Henry Fingerprint Classification System
• Ability to learn the techniques of operation for the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and the Next Generation Identification (NGI)
• Ability to learn and apply methodical and comprehensive crime scene documentation and evidence preservation techniques
• Ability to learn and follow the policies and procedures of Forensic Investigations and the Omaha Police Department
• Ability to learn to work effectively with the Douglas County Courts, Federal Courts and other local area Courts as needed regarding case work, trial preparation and testimony
• Ability to learn to work effectively with other law enforcement or public safety agencies as the situation dictates
• Ability to learn and apply safe handling techniques for hazardous materials and biohazard substances
• Ability to develop skill in the use of various still and video cameras
• Ability to develop skill in taking and classifying fingerprints
• Ability to develop and demonstrate competence in friction ridge development and identification techniques
• Ability to develop skill in the techniques necessary to prevent contamination of evidence and crime scenes
• Ability to develop skill in the use of breath alcohol concentration testing instruments
• Ability to develop skill in drawing crime scenes and using computer aided design (CAD) software
• Ability to operate a standard typewriter and computer
• Ability to develop court testimony skills
• Ability to develop skill in the preparation of precise and comprehensive crime reports
• Ability to safeguard confidential and sensitive information regarding investigations and analytical results
• Ability to effectively communicate with Police Department employees, the public, victims, and witnesses
• Ability to understand oral or written instructions
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ability to stand and walk from 76 to 100% of the time; to reach from 51 to 75% of the time; to bend, stoop, and squat from 26 to 50% of the time; and to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull from 0 to 25% of the time
• Ability to move objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds from 0 to 33% of the time; objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds from 34 to 66% of the time; and objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds from 67 to 100% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.

• Assists in performing all phases of crime scene investigations: searches for, collects, and preserves physical evidence of crime scenes and accident scenes; performs latent fingerprint searches; photographs crime scenes; makes diagrams of crime scenes; takes plaster casts and impressions; and obtains gunshot residue and DNA swabs for analysis
• Performs identification checks on suspects
• Administers breath alcohol concentration tests after obtaining a Class B permit to administer breath alcohol concentration tests from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
• Assists in performing fingerprint identification and classification, prepares reports of findings, and notifies a supervisor and an officer in the Criminal Investigation Bureau
• Assists in collecting and preserving evidence at autopsies, including photographing wounds and injuries, fingerprinting, collecting hair, fiber, clothing, and other samples, reviewing the nature of injuries with pathologists, and preparing reports of findings
• Assists in preparing composite pictures of suspects; interviews witnesses or victims; photographs and develops identity codes; and disseminates likenesses of the suspects
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.
Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.


For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org


Contact Points:
City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183
Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314
Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: employment@cityofomaha.org