Latent Print Examiner/Police Department #9394

SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes

About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in forensic science, criminal justice, or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of latent print or fingerprint examiner experience.

• Have or obtain the IAI Latent Print Examiner certification within 2 years of hire.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license upon hire or promotion; and out-of-state licensees must obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.

• None.

• Three (3) or more years of experience as a Latent Print Examiner in an accredited Latent Print Unit.
• Possess and maintain the International Association for Identification (IAI) Latent Print Examiner certification

• Conducts automated searches including the utilization of technology such as the Biometric Identification System to rapidly identify unidentified latent print impressions recovered at incidents.
• Conducts technical and scientific examinations of exhibit material submitted by law enforcement personnel to assist with criminal investigations and to develop criminal intelligence.
• Evaluates the quality of latent prints submitted and developed to determine suitability for comparison purposes.
• Performs analysis, comparison, and identifications of inked and photographed latent finger, palm, and footprints to known standards.
• Prepares photographic enlargements to demonstrate the arrival of a conclusion.
• Utilizes the Biometric Identification System to develop candidates for latent fingerprint comparisons. Incorporates findings resulting from these comparisons into reports which form a basis for legal proceedings.