CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN I (City of Mobile)

CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN I (City of Mobile) Salary See Position Description Location Mobile County, AL Job Type 01-Full-time Permanent Job Number #41809-0226 Department City of Mobile Division Public Safety - Police Opening Date 02/05/2026 Closing Date 2/12/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions General Information This is technical work in processing crime scenes for the Mobile Police Department in both indoor and outdoor settings. Jurisdiction Starting Hourly Rate Starting Yearly Salary City of Mobile $20.47 $42,579 Requirements Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, supplemented by college course work in criminal justice or forensic science or one year experience in crime scene evidence processing; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements. Description For details, please see: Class Specifications | CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com) Important Information All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received. Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination. A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727. Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are: 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service) 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary) Group medical plan (most jurisdictions) Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions) Retirement plans Employee Credit Union Promotion by competitive exam Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs 01 Do you have the legal right to work in the United States? Yes No 02 Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? Yes No 03 Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary? Yes No 04 Have you completed an internship with the Crime Scene Unit of a Law Enforcement Agency? Yes No 05 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed. 11th grade High School or GED 1 year of college 2 years of college Associate Degree 3 years of college 4 years of college Bachelor's degree or higher 06 Use the dropdown menu below to select your area of study. Archaeology Anthropology Biochemistry Chemistry Criminal Justice Criminology Industrial Chemistry Forensic Science Mapping/Surveying I do not have a related college degree 07 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have documenting evidence. None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4 years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more 08 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have with photography. None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4 years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more 09 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have with mixing and applying industrial chemicals. None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4 years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more 10 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in measuring, mapping, surveying, drafting, or drawing blueprints. None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4 years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more 11 Crime Scene Technician I requires responding to scenes involving fatalities. Proper documentation of these scenes involves direct physical interaction with the deceased. Are you willing to perform these duties? Yes No 12 Crime Scene Technician I requires working outside of standard business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Will you be able to work outside of standard business hours? Yes No 13 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status. I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions. I am an honorably discharged veteran. I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%) I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%) I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran. 14 Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below. 15 Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years? Yes No Required Question Employer Mobile County Personnel Board Address P.O. Box 66794 1809 Government Street Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794 Phone 251 470-7727 Website