Latent Print Examiner Aide

Latent Print Examiner Aide

Salary

$66,643.20 - $80,454.40 Annually

Location

City of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Varies by Position

Job Number

MA-T12052-202609

Business Area

1914 - Police

Personnel Area

4000 - Police

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

9/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

JOB INFORMATION

Latent Print Examiner Aide positions perform routine latent print analysis in the crime laboratory; search latent print evidence through Automated Latent Print Systems (ALPS); process items of evidence recovered from crime scenes for latent prints; prepare and maintain records of examinations; perform administrative duties for the Latent Print unit, including evidence retrieval, the filing and scanning of case packets, verification of case information recorded on evidence packaging for completeness and accuracy; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27

• 2% effective 7/1/28

• 2% effective 1/1/29

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

AGE: 18 years of age or older; except for high school graduates (or persons with GED equivalency) who are 17.

CITIZENSHIP: You must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.

EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Completion of 80 hours of formalized training in ten-print or latent print examinations by a recognized law enforcement agency, P.O.S.T., F.B.I., Department of Justice or a recognized professional institute.
• Associates Degree or higher in a forensic or physical science.
• Certificate in Forensic Technology that includes college-level coursework in basic fingerprinting and advanced fingerprinting.

NOTE:

• Additional qualifying experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.

EXPERIENCE: 100 hours of experience in ONE or more of the following areas:

• Latent print processing.
• Ten-print examinations.
• Latent print examinations.

NOTES:

• A Bachelors Degree in a forensic or physical science may be substituted for the required 100 hours of above experience.
• Volunteer or intern experience at a recognized law enforcement agency or laboratory is qualifying (experience must be documented).
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of training certificates, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of Forensic Technology Certificate, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of documented volunteer or intern experience, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 8 - September 11, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees.

01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements; qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

04

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05

Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement. NOTE: Attach the applicable proof of degree/transcripts, training, and/or certificate to your application.

• Completed 80-hours of formalized training in ten-print or latent print examinations by a recognized law enforcement agency, P.O.S.T., F.B.I., Department of Justice or a recognized professional institute.
• Associates Degree in a forensic or physical science.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a forensic or physical science.
• Certificate in Forensic Technology that includes college-level coursework in basic fingerprinting and advanced fingerprinting.
• None of the above

06

If you are using 80 hours of formalized training to meet the education requirement, provide the name of the agency, school, or institute; type and title of training completed (e.g., basic fingerprinting, advanced fingerprinting, ten-print, and/or latent print examination); total number of training hours; and training start and end dates. If you are not using this option, write "None." NOTE: Attach proof of training and/or coursework completion to your application.

07

Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the experience requirement. NOTE: If you are using volunteer or intern experience to qualify, you must submit documentation from the recognized law enforcement agency or laboratory where you served as a volunteer or intern indicating the dates and total number of qualifying hours.

• 100 hours of professional working experience in one or more of the following areas: latent print processing, ten-print examinations, and/or latent print examinations.
• 100 hours of volunteer or intern experience in one or more of the following areas: latent print processing, ten-print examinations, and/or latent print examinations.
• Using a Bachelor's Degree in a forensic or physical science to substitute for the required 100 hours of experience.
• None of the above.

08

Describe your experience (including documented volunteer or intern experience) in the following areas: a. Latent print processing; b. ten-print examinations; c. latent print examinations. For each area please specify from which employer the experience was gained, type of experience (full-time, volunteer, intern, etc.), dates of employment, hours worked per week, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

09

I understand that these positions are located in the San Diego Police Department and that candidates will undergo a comprehensive character and background investigation, including a polygraph examination and fingerprint check prior to hire.

• Yes
• No

10

I understand that felony convictions, domestic violence convictions, or use of any illegal drugs may be disqualifying.

• Yes
• No

11

I understand that each case will be reviewed on an individual basis and that the areas identified in questions 12 through 16 may impact my viability as a candidate.

• Yes
• No

12

Have you used marijuana or any illicit drugs within the past five years?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

14

Have you ever been convicted for an act of domestic violence?

• Yes
• No

15

Have you ever been the subject of a Restraining Order that has been upheld?

• Yes
• No

16

Have you ever been convicted of a DUI?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of San Diego

Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P

San Diego, California, 92101

Phone (619) 236-6400

(619) 236-6358

Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/