Crime Scene Investigator - G119 - Investigative Services

Crime Scene Investigator - G119 - Investigative Services

Salary

$19.95 Hourly

Location

Public Safety, 510 10th Street, Columbus, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-00000349

Department

Police Department

Division

Investigative Services

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

8/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Crime Scene Investigator will assist with the processing of crime scenes and in some cases will be the lead crime scene investigator.

• Assessing the scene and locating evidence.
• Marking, photographing, collecting and packaging the evidence will also be done to meet unit standards.
• CSI will obtain state certification
• CSI will be responsible for scanning some scenes with a 3D scanner and registering those scans, at a later time, in the office.
• CSI will also locate and identify latent prints and enter them into state and national data systems for possible identification.
• In addition to the scenes, they will also process evidence in the lab and in the vehicle bay.
• These scenes will include murder, suspicious deaths, suicides, some accidental deaths, shootings, rapes, robberies, burglaries, recovered stolen autos and multiple other crimes as well as administrative documentation.
• They will also be responsible for maintaining all related equipment, both assigned and not assigned.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Locate and access evidence on a scene.
• Mark and photograph evidence.
• package and turn in evidence.
• Document in report form your activities on the scene.
• Document the scene with a 3D scanner.
• Register the 3D scans.
• Process evidence in a follow up manner in the bay or lab.
• Photograph ceremonies for the department.
• Fingerprint and photograph juvenile offenders, applicants, and some adult offenders.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Certifications from classes for related training will be preferred.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, computer room, or outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, cold or inclement weather, and harmful or dangerous situations.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Drivers Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorates Degree

02

How many years of experience in this area do you have?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

03

How many years of work experience do you have as an Administrative Assistant or related field?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

04

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Please list any certification and/or licenses you hold related to this field.

Required Question

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR