Position Description

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 27-28, 2026

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13, 2026

The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office invites applications for the position of Crime Scene Specialist I. Incumbents are responsible for identifying, photographing, videotaping, and collecting evidence of crimes; mapping crime scenes; finding and lifting latent prints; collecting surveillance camera footage; attending and documenting autopsies; determining bullet trajectories, analyzing blood spatter, preparing reports of findings, and testifying in court regarding evidence processing.

APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF NECESSARY AND SHIFTS AS ASSIGNED INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.

As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination and a thorough background investigation (background materials for failed candidates are retained for three years). Background investigations include employment/credit histories, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

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Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Criminology, Administration of Justice, or a closely related field that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system. A copy of your degree or transcripts verifying the degree awarded must be attached to your application.

OPTION 2:

Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system. At least fifteen (15) of the required semester units must be in Criminology, Administration of Justice, or a closely related field. Copies of your transcripts verifying the required type and units of coursework must be attached to your application.
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience with a criminal justice agency.

OPTION 3:

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience as an Identification Technician or Property and Evidence Technician with Fresno County.

In addition to the options listed above, the following is also required:

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Note: Incumbents must obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
- All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
- A valid driver's license number.
A copy of your degree (if qualifying under option 1) or transcripts (if qualifying under options 1 or 2) that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Tentative Exam Dates: April 27-28, 2026
Tentative Interview Date: May 13, 2026

Please Note:

The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in MEDICAL GROUP II - Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Mitchell Norvise

County of Fresno

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