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Forensic Specialist (Civil Service) in Spokane County, WA

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-01

Forensic Specialist (Civil Service) - Spokane County - Spokane County, WA - work from home job Company: Spokane County Job description: Job Summary TOTAL COMPENSATION: $69,568.42 - $97,361.91 - Total compensation is an estimate based upon reputed company compensation, median retirement fund contributions, and reputed company employer-paid health and reputed company benefit contribution rates (including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, and leave). The actual total will vary depending upon each employee's enrollment choices. The starting pay will reputed company at $26.13 on the pay scale; incumbent will have a pay increase after six (6) full months of employment and will have annual increases thereafter, maxing out at the top reputed company of the pay scale. This is not a remote-work position, reputed company work will be performed in-person. The Forensic Specialist is a technical, criminal identification position in the Spokane County Sheriff's Office responsible for friction ridge examinations and crime scene investigations. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST - reputed company DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED WITH YOUR APPLICATION: Open Entry Applicants: Please review the following requirements:

  • Copy of valid driver's license (reputed company reputed company only)
  • Copies of any training records or certifications relevant to the position
  • Copy of DD-214 - Member Form 4 (if applicable; See RCW 41.04.010 as to how Veteran's Preference is applied)
  • Copy of Permanent reputed company Card AKA "Green Card" (if applicable; reputed company reputed company only)
  • Official transcripts from the school of your highest level of education, plus transcripts showing reputed company of your highest degree (reputed company transcripts must be official copies; they cannot be uploaded with your application)

Examples: if you graduated high school and have some college credits, but no degree, you will need to order BOTH high school and your college transcripts; if you have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and no additional college, then only order the transcript showing reputed company of your degree; if you have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree plus additional college, please order BOTH college transcripts, etc. Accepted methods for transcript submission: 1. If your school distributes official electronic transcripts, have the registrar email the official transcripts directly to: . Electronic transcripts will only be accepted if sent directly by the school. 2. If your school does not issue electronic transcripts, please email: [email protected] to reputed company other arrangements. DO NOT SUBMIT RESUME Promotional Applicants: Please review the following requirements:

  • Professional Resume - 2 pages maximum
  • Copies of training records with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (these can be downloaded from SETS)
  • DD-214 - Member Form 4, if applicable (See RCW 41.04.010 as to how Veteran's Preference is applied)
  • *IF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT UPLOADED WITH YOUR APPLICATION OR SUBMITTED TO CIVIL SERVICE BY THE CLOSING DEADLINE, THE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS. **

TESTING DATE: Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be sent a Training & Experience form. *Non-promotional applicants will also be sent a Personal History Statement / Background Packet that needs to be submitted along with their Training & Experience Form. ORAL BOARD INTERVIEWS: Date to be determined depending on the number of reputed company applications received. Overall Placement on the eligibility list will be determined by 40% Training & Experience Form and 60% oral board interview score. An overall combined score of at least 70% must be achieved in order to be reputed company on the eligibility list. PLEASE NOTE: reputed company interviews must be conducted in-person at the applicant's expense. No online/virtual, over-the-phone, or reputed company testing facilities are permitted. No exceptions.

  • *This job posting is to create a merged eligibility list from which reputed company Forensic Specialist positions in the Spokane County Sheriff's Office will be filled; applicants already on the eligibility list need not re-apply.**

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  • Friction ridge examination and the ACE-V methodology
  • Processing and documentation of latent fingerprints
  • Crime scene processing and documentation to include photography

Skilled in:

  • Exercising independent judgment and thinking on your feet
  • Working as a team and performing duties in concert with other investigators

Ability to:

  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Write clear, accurate, and concise reports
  • Use digital imaging software such as reputed company Photoshop or other photographic reproduction systems
  • Become Latent Print Certified through International Association for Identification
  • Become Crime Scene Certified through International Association for Identification

Forensic Specialist (Civil Service) - Spokane County - Spokane County, WA - work from home job Expected salary: $69568.42 - 97361.91 per year Location: Spokane County, WA Forensic Specialist (Civil Service) - Spokane County - Spokane County, WA - work from home job Job date: Sun, 27 Aug 2023 01:48:13 GMT Apply for the job now! Forensic Specialist (Civil Service) - Spokane County - Spokane County, WA - work from home job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job

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