Identification technician I
City of Edmonton’s Police Service department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Identification technician I. City of Edmonton’s Police Service department is a cornerstone of community safety, providing law enforcement and crime prevention services. Through advanced technology and community partnerships, it ensures public well-being and upholds the law. Adapting to emerging challenges, it fosters trust and collaboration, making Edmonton a safer and vibrant city. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Edmonton
Department: Police Service
Position: Identification technician I
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $63646.42 – $79943.26 Annually
Employment Type: Permanent/Full time
Union: CSU 52
Location: 18440 127 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6V 1B1, Canada
Shift: 12 hour rotating shifts to provide 24 hour coverage, 7 days a week (Weekends and Holidays)
Job ID: 49284
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have successful completion of a two (2) year Community College Law Enforcement program
Experience: Candidates should have minimum of two (2) years experience in fingerprinting
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to perform the physical demands of this position
- The candidates should successfully complete an in-house Identification of Criminals training course and a one-year understudy program
- The candidates should have the ability to work shift work
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have an understanding of the Criminal Code and the Identification of Criminals Act and possess knowledge of fingerprinting techniques and practices
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to handle and resolve confrontational situations and exhibit accuracy and attention to detail
- The candidates should have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- The candidates should hold a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to provide identification processing services under the authority of the Identification of the Criminal Acts of persons charged with criminal offenses and the collection of DNA under the Criminal Code from persons ordered by the court
- The candidates should be able to obtain fingerprints, mug shot photographs, and descriptive information of persons charged with or convicted of a dual and/or indictable offense using methods of Ink and Livescan
- The candidates should be able to provide fingerprint analysis and comparison for confirmation of identity and comparison of latent friction ridge impressions against known suspect fingerprints for identification purposes
- The candidates should be able to conduct tenprint fingerprint searches in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and/or register tenprints and able to take fingerprints of EPS staff for employment purposes
- The candidates should be able to conduct subject searches on ORCA, EPROS, EMugs, CPIC, and JOIN databases and able to obtain DNA samples from persons ordered by the courts to provide samples and respond to correctional facilities to collect DNA samples and/or fingerprints
- The candidates should be able to deal with persons with outstanding warrants and turn them over to police officers and able to prepare and give evidence in court related to identification processing services
- The candidates should be able to perform data entry into various databases of information collected during the identification and DNA collection processes
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!