Forensic Specialist Trainee in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
NewSalary: $45852 - $60754Industry: Government/Civil ServiceJob Function: Safety
City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Job Description
Working Title of Vacant PositionForensic Specialist Trainee
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: POLICE
Division: POLICE SUPPORT
Requisition Number: 2026525
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Schedule: Variable Shifts with overtime as needed | Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
* Please NOTE * The Forensic Specialist Trainee provides service to the community on a 24 hour basis during all hours of the day and night.
In order to accommodate this 24 hour service, this position works on a rotating schedules, which includes working weekends and holidays, and may involve work in excess of regularly scheduled hours (overtime) when required by operational necessity.
Other assigned responsibilities for the Forensic Specialist Trainee include:
Performs other related duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 11/10/2026
Job Close Date: 11/17/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: POLICE
Division: POLICE SUPPORT
Requisition Number: 2026525
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Schedule: Variable Shifts with overtime as needed | Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
$45,852- $60,754 / annually
Job Description:
Kickstart your career in forensic science with the Chesapeake Police Department!
As a Forensic Specialist Trainee, you will learn to collect, process, and preserve evidence related to criminal investigations. Your responsibilities will include safeguarding and presenting evidence, preparing reports, and performing administrative duties to support the Forensic Unit.
As a Forensic Specialist Trainee, you will learn to collect, process, and preserve evidence related to criminal investigations. Your responsibilities will include safeguarding and presenting evidence, preparing reports, and performing administrative duties to support the Forensic Unit.
This role follows set procedures under the direct supervision of the Forensic Specialist Supervisor, providing hands-on training and mentorship to help you develop the skills needed for a rewarding career in law enforcement.
* Please NOTE * The Forensic Specialist Trainee provides service to the community on a 24 hour basis during all hours of the day and night.
In order to accommodate this 24 hour service, this position works on a rotating schedules, which includes working weekends and holidays, and may involve work in excess of regularly scheduled hours (overtime) when required by operational necessity.
Other assigned responsibilities for the Forensic Specialist Trainee include:
- Collects evidence at crime scenes or related areas using technical processes to find, collect, store, catalog, and transport.
- Prepares representations of crime scenes or related areas using still or motion video, sketches, notes, or other processes.
- Prepares evidence information for use, presents to others, and testifies about evidence in court.
- Performs related duties such as fingerprinting, maintaining chemicals, supplies, and technical equipment.
- Performs administrative functions such as recording statistical information, compiling reports, performing specialized studies, coordinating with other agencies or the public, and maintaining logs and forms.
- Trains others on evidence collecting and processing procedures.
- Attends case or staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in forensic science or a closely related field.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
Special skills or equipment certification may be required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFYING FACTORS:
Disqualification factors from the date of the application include, but are not limited to, the following:
Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in forensic science or a closely related field.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
Special skills or equipment certification may be required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFYING FACTORS:
Disqualification factors from the date of the application include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Convicted of, plead guilty to, or no contest to any felony.
- Convicted of, plead guilty to, or no contest to a misdemeanor involving acts of moral turpitude (lying, cheating, and stealing).
- Convicted of, plead guilty to, or no contest to a misdemeanor sex offense.
- Convicted of, plead guilty to, or no contest to domestic assault.
- Conviction of possession, manufacture, and/or distribution of illegal drugs, excluding possession of marijuana or any cannabis derivative. •
- Use of Cocaine, LSD, PCP, or any type of hallucinogenic drug in the last five years.
- Dishonorable discharge, Bad conduct/Misconduct discharge, and Other than Honorable discharges from military service. General and Uncharacterized discharges from military service will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Untruthfulness or the withholding of pertinent information during any phase of the application process (e.g. application, interview, paperwork).
- Cheating on any examination or testing associated with the process.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of law enforcement methods and procedures dealing with the proper collection, preservation and storage of all criminal evidence. Criminal law with particular reference to criminal evidence, and chain of custody.
Job Open Date: 11/10/2026
Job Close Date: 11/17/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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