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Latent Print Examiner

STARTING MONTHLY SALARY: $4,693 - 8,209

Listing Expiration Date: 

August 13, 2025

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume with their application.

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  1.  Evaluate, examine, compare, and identify latent prints on evidence from crime scenes; and conduct searches of latent fingerprint evidence using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).  Compare latent prints to known inked print.
  2. Take inked fingerprints of crime victims, suspects, and juveniles (per court order) for elimination or comparison purposes.
  3. Process items of evidence for latent prints utilizing various chemical enhancement techniques as well as specialized equipment to include digital photography of developed prints.
  4.  Comprehend training, satisfactorily complete competence testing and maintain proficiency.
  5. Prepare written reports on the results of examinations, perform reviews of casework, and render credible expert witness testimony in depositions and a court of law.
  6.  Possess strong communication, time management, writing, analytical, and decision-making skills. Incumbent is required to consistently exercise discretion, sound judgment, and must comply with all accreditation mandates to assure quality of results and analysis.  Failure of any quality assurance mandates must be reported, whether it is of their own or another analyst.
  7.  Maintain and perform operational checks on equipment and oversee inventory supplies.
  8. Provide information, training, and assistance to law enforcement, attorneys, and the community concerning forensic science topics.
  9.  Regular and reliable attendance is essential and must have the ability to work mandatory overtime, flexible hours, nights, and weekends and/or holidays when necessary.
  10.  Must have the ability to work outside in all types of weather conditions. Assist in crime scene investigations where appropriate.
  11.  Continue advancing skills through research, attendance to educational conferences and relevant courses or workshops.

Perform other duties as required. See full job description. 

 

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Must reside within 30 statute miles of Kansas City, Missouri city limits during employment

  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree from a four year accredited college or university with a major in a physical science, forensic science, or natural science.

  • Close attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy is required.

  • Required to submit a DNA standard for quality control purposes.

  • Incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license.

Physical, Cognitive, and Psychological Requirements:

  • Must meet department-established physical, cognitive, and psychological health standards

  • Incumbent must be able to perform moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds) and extended periods of sedentary work.

  • Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous materials, noise levels, and working conditions. Work may involve decomposing corpses, body fluids, exposure to contagious diseases, and potentially deadly unknown materials.