Crime Scene Analyst at Sarasota County Sheriff's Office – Sarasota, Florida

Conducts forensic investigations in the field and laboratory with approved methods to locate, identify, develop, preserve, and fully document (through photos, notes, and measurements) all manners of evidence. Prepare collected evidence to establish and maintain chain of custody, for possible submission to crime laboratories for analysis and prosecution. Locate, develop, preserve, and collect DNA, trace, hidden evidence, impression evidence, and friction ridge detail from evidence using sequential processing, and advanced photographic techniques using alternate light sources. Prepare crime scene sketches by hand and/or computer-aided diagrams. Safely work with, in, and around deceased individuals, biological matter, foul odors, insect activity, extreme environmental conditions, and other hazards, for long hours that include nights, weekends, holidays, and during states of emergency with little to no prior notice. Must be able to make correct critical decisions in intense situations. Attend autopsies to photograph, collect, document, and package all evidence obtained from decedents. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing in a courteous and professional manner. Prepare reports to document case involvement in a timely manner. Testify in depositions and court proceedings regarding these matters in a clear, concise, and scientifically accurate manner. Participate in community events. Perform other related duties as required.

Tasks: Complete assignment as directed; maintain work areas; knowledge of general orders; collect/recover latent prints; collect and preserve evidence/property; examine bodies of deceased; conduct initial walk through of crime scene; generate rough draft sketch of crime scene; document and photograph blood splatter; perform presumptive blood tests; collect and preserve blood evidence; air dry evidence containing fluids; submit evidence with control and background sample; photograph and collect all times of impression (i.e. footwear/tire/tool mark); sterilize evidence collection tools/Instruments; administer gunshot residue kit tests; photograph autopsy; prepare autopsy; prepare and submit investigative reports; complete forensic investigative checklist; generate case books; collect ten prints; process evidence for latent prints; prepare and send evidence to outside crime laboratory; disseminate lab test results; generate reports; maintain and update files/reports/documentation; maintain evidence and chain of custody; seize, impound, or confiscate vehicle/watercraft or property; testify at trials, hearings, grand juries or deposition; inform supervisors of events and activities in progress, and demonstrate positive working relationships with colleagues and other units within the agency.