Latent Print Examiner/Police Department #9394
Salary
$50,731.20 - $79,372.80 Annually
Location
CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
09394
Department
Police Department
Opening Date
07/20/2026
Closing Date
7/31/2026 11:30 AM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
WC
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes
About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.
Perks and Benefits
- Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
- City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
- 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
- 11 paid holidays
- Pension plan
- City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Optional Vision and Dental Plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Gym membership reimbursement
- And much more!
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Associate's degree in forensic science, criminal justice, or closely related field.
- Three (3) years of latent print or fingerprint examiner experience.
Licenses or Certifications
- Have or obtain the IAI Latent Print Examiner certification within 2 years of hire.
- Must possess a valid state driver's license upon hire or promotion; and out-of-state licensees must obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Three (3) or more years of experience as a Latent Print Examiner in an accredited Latent Print Unit.
- Possess and maintain the International Association for Identification (IAI) Latent Print Examiner certification
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts automated searches including the utilization of technology such as the Biometric Identification System to rapidly identify unidentified latent print impressions recovered at incidents.
- Conducts technical and scientific examinations of exhibit material submitted by law enforcement personnel to assist with criminal investigations and to develop criminal intelligence.
- Evaluates the quality of latent prints submitted and developed to determine suitability for comparison purposes.
- Performs analysis, comparison, and identifications of inked and photographed latent finger, palm, and footprints to known standards.
- Prepares photographic enlargements to demonstrate the arrival of a conclusion.
- Utilizes the Biometric Identification System to develop candidates for latent fingerprint comparisons. Incorporates findings resulting from these comparisons into reports which form a basis for legal proceedings.
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Latent Print Examiner Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace
Full-time regular City employee benefits:
- Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
- City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
- Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)
- City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Optional Dental Insurance (Florida Combined Life BlueDental)
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Supplemental Insurance
- Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster
- General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
- Fire Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
- Benefit Rate Multiplier:
- General Plan - Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
- Fire Plan - 3.25%
Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers
- Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3.25%
401(a) (Mission Square)
- Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
Roth IRA (Mission Square)
- Offered through payroll deduction.
Long Term Disability (FCL-a Florida Blue Partner)
- City paid long-term disability insurance.
Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
- Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
Paid Holidays
- City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Leave Sharing
- May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
Deferred Compensation Programs
- Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
Payroll Direct Deposit
- Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
Leave Buy Back
- Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
Employee Assistance Program (ESI)
- City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Pre-Paid College
- Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.
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Do you have at least an Associate's degree in forensic science, criminal justice, or closely related field?
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Do you have Three (3) years of latent print or fingerprint examiner experience?
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Do you have or can you obtain the IAI Latent Print Examiner certification within 2 years of hire?
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Do you have or can you possess a valid state driver's license upon hire or promotion; and out-of-state licensees must obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion?
Required Question
Employer City of Cape Coral
Address P.O. Box 150027
Cape Coral, Florida, 33915
Phone (239) 574-0530
Website http://www.capecoral.gov