Crime Scene Specialist II (Underfill Opportunity)- Phoenix Police Laboratory Bureau Department

About This Position

Are you ready to make a difference in your community and Rise to Serve? Join us in making a positive impact to ensure safety, uphold justice, and become a proud member of the Phoenix Police Department family! We're seeking dedicated individuals to join our elite Police department, where excellence, integrity, and community engagement are at the forefront of our mission. We are actively seeking community-focused individuals to partner with us and apply and become a Crime Scene Specialist II for Phoenix, Arizona, the 5th largest city in the United States.

The Phoenix Police Department Laboratory Services Bureau is a nationally accredited forensic laboratory that provides technical assistance and training, evaluates and analyzes evidence, interprets results and provides expert testimony related to the full spectrum of physical evidence recovered from crime scenes. The scientific procedures utilized by the laboratory have the potential for linking a suspect to a crime, victim, or a scene.

Crime Scene Specialist I is the entry level class in the Crime Scene Specialist classification series. Crime Scene Specialists I's participate in a rigorous Crime Scene Training Program. Successful completion of the training program is required to pass probation and move forward with independent casework. Additional mentoring/training is required to work more complex crime scenes. Individuals that do not meet the requirement for Crime Scene Specialist II may underfill as a Crime Scene Specialist I.

Crime Scene Specialist II is the journey-level/experienced classification in the Crime Scene Specialist job series. A Crime Scene Specialist II works on more serious and complex crime scenes (e.g. homicides, officer involved shootings, death investigations, aggravated assaults, etc.) requiring technical skills and expertise. Duties include providing support to sworn personnel by photographing, analyzing, processing and collecting physical evidence. Work is completed primarily in the field at crime scenes.

Applicants who do not meet the experience requirements for the Crime Scene Specialist II classification may be considered for the Crime Scene Specialist I level. Shift, weekend, and holiday work are required for both positions.

SALARY

Crime Scene Specialist I

Pay Range: $24.34 to $32.62 per hour.

Hiring Range: $24.34 to $25.56 per hour.

Crime Scene Specialist II

Pay Range: $26.83 to $37.76 per hour.

Hiring Range: $26.83 to $34.25 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  

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Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  

For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

Crime Scene Specialist I:

• One year of experience in crime scene processing or photography, or an associate's degree in criminal justice, chemistry, or a related field.
• Other combinations of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work may be substituted.
  
  

Crime Scene Specialist II

• One year of experience in crime scene processing and photography at the level of a Crime Scene Specialist I or its equivalent.
• Associate's degree in criminal justice, chemistry, or a related field.
• Other combinations of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work may be substituted.
  
  

Both Positions

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• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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• The City job description can be found here.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

which include, decomposing bodies, strong odors, insects, hostility, emotionally charged situations, child and animal victims.

• Experience with or working:
• Evidence collection and processing using a variety of technical equipment, materials, and processes.
• Photographic methods and equipment as related to crime scene investigations and laboratory processing.
• In adverse conditions
• In a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
• Certifications related to crime scene investigations.

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Biology or related field.
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes April 9, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document , your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Crime Scene Specialist II, JC:62810, ID# 61016, 03/26/2026, USM, MMN, Benefits:003

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