Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Criminalistics Laboratory
An ASCLD/LAB Accredited Laboratory (Since 1999)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Forensic Latent Print Examiner
Position: Forensic Scientist I – III (Latent Prints)
Starting Salary Range:
$53,643.20 to $85,384.00 (Commensurate with experience)
Location: Olathe, Kansas (Kansas City metro area)
The Criminalistics Division of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a qualified applicant
for a position in our Latent Print Section. The major duties of the position include applying the
appropriate processing techniques on evidence submissions, analysis of latent print evidence;
comparison and evaluation of latent finger, palm, and foot prints for identification; and entering
latent prints into the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry,
biology, criminalistics/forensic science, natural science or any other closely related field with
laboratory science coursework.
FS II – Three years of forensic experience, or two years of forensic experience plus a science
based advanced degree or a current forensic science certification (i.e. IAI).
FS III – Eight years of forensic experience with a forensic science certification is required (i.e.
IAI). One year of credit will be given towards the experience requirement for certification. One
year of credit will be given towards experience for a science based advanced degree.
The applicant will be required to successfully complete a laboratory training program in latent
prints and a competency/proficiency test before beginning independent casework responsibilities.
Applications/Additional Information:
Applications can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff’s Office Personnel Division:
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
Personnel Division
27747 West 159th Street, New Century, KS 66031
Phone: (913) 715-5511 or Toll Free: 866-262-3744
Additional Information about this position can be obtained from Assistant Director Allen Hamm
at the Crime Laboratory by calling (913) 826-3209.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 21, 2015
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 and the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibit discrimination in employment practices because of
race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, religion or age.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age or disabled status in employment or the provision of programs and services.
11890 S. Sunset Dr.
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 826-3209