Examines submitted evidence and completes a written description; Photographs evidence; Removes trace materials from evidence for analysis in areas of criminalistics and identification; Conducts complex criminalistic forensic analysis of evidence utilizing conventional wet chemistry methodologies and/or technical instrumentation relating to gas chromatography, ultra/violet spectrophotometry, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, mass spectrometry, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, emission spectrography, liquid thin layer and column chromatography, electrophoresis, scanning electron microscopy, polarized light microscopy, alternate light sources, photographic equipment and computer technology; Assists in reconstruction of crime scene; Conducts forensic identification in areas of documents, firearms and latent fingerprints; Maintains instrumentation and equipment and safeguards laboratory physical evidence; Participates in research programs; Conducts on-scene collection and preservation of evidence; Handles materials and samples before and after analysis in order to maintain them for safekeeping; Prepares comprehensive reports; Provides explanations and interpretations of results; Testifies in court as an expert witness; May assist in training laboratory staff and law enforcement personnel; Performs related duties as required. FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION SECTION: Incumbents are responsible for performing complex analysis of evidence such as latent fingerprints, electronic/digital imaging, firearms, ballistics, toolmarks, questioned documents, imprints and investigating electronic related criminal activity.