City and County of San Francisco

Fingerprint Technician I (#8249)

$30.65-$37.26 Hourly / $5,313.00-$6,459.00 Monthly / $63,752.00-$77,506.00 Yearly

Definition

Under general supervision, the Fingerprint Technician I takes fingerprints using Live Scan System or inked impressions, and photographs using Digital Mug Shot System and performs other related duties as required. Essential functions of the job are: fingerprinting prisoners and other individuals; taking palm prints; interviewing prisoners and other individuals; documenting demographic and other vital information; classifying fingerprints; searching fingerprints using Automated Fingerprint Identification System; assigning tracking numbers; taking photographs of prisoners and other individuals; checking names of individuals fingerprinted and photographed on computer data base; transmitting fingerprint and other identification information to Department of Justice; reviewing incoming data sheets; interacting with other law enforcement agencies; and typing correspondence and forms.

Distinguishing Features

This class is the entry level for the employee who is assigned simple, routine duties involving the taking, classification, searching and matching of fingerprints. It is distinguished from the class 8250 Fingerprint Technician II in that the latter is responsible for assignments of a greater and more complex nature.

Supervision Exercised

None

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the duties assigned to this class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Fingerprints prisoners and other individuals using Live Scan system or inked impression for identification, comparison and record keeping purposes.

2. Takes palm prints using manual rolling process, for identification, comparison and record keeping purposes.

3. Interviews prisoners and other individuals to obtain demographic and vital statistics information, i.e., height, weight, date of birth, place of birth and identifying marks.

4. Documents demographic and other relevant information by entering the information into the computer database and on a log sheet.

5. Searches fingerprints using Automated Fingerprint Identification System for comparison and identification purposes.

6. Assigns appropriate tracking number for identification and record keeping.

7. Classifies pattern types on fingerprint cards according to techniques prescribed in the Henry System.

8. Takes photographs of prisoners and Police Department employees using digital mug shot system for identification and record keeping purposes.

9. Checks the names of individuals fingerprinted and photographed, on computer database for outstanding warrants and registrations of sex, narcotics and arson offenders.

10. Transmits fingerprint and other identification information to Department of Justice via NATMS (Network AFIS Transaction Management System) for criminal identification purpose.

11. Reviews incoming CII and FBI "rap sheets" from Federal and State law enforcement agencies for duplicate tracking numbers.

12. Searches fingerprint information forwarded from the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner to identify the deceased and to determine if the person has a criminal record with San Francisco Police Department.

13. Interacts with other law enforcement agencies to exchange fingerprint and other relevant identification information.

14. Retrieves fingerprint and other relevant information from bureau files or computer database for authorized individuals and agencies.

15. Reviews fingerprint and other bureau identification files on a routine basis for eliminating obsolete records.

16. Types correspondence and forms using computer or typewriter.

17. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: inked impression procedures and fingerprint classification procedures according to Henry System of classification in order to identify fingerprint pattern types.

Ability to: communicate orally on a one-to-one basis for the purpose of obtaining and receiving information, write in a clear, concise and logical manner to complete forms and to draft correspondence, type 25 WPM using computer keyboard/typewriter to input and retrieve data and to complete forms, interact effectively and courteously with the general public and other law enforcement personnel and prisoners, maintain self-control in stressful and/or hostile situations.

Experience and Training

Six months of verifiable experience as a fingerprint technician in a governmental law enforcement agency where the principal duties of the position included taking fingerprints, classifying, and searching of files; OR Completion of a one semester college level accredited course in classification and identification of fingerprints with a minimum grade of "C" or equivalent or completion of a formal on-the-job training course in fingerprint identification with a governmental law enforcement agency; AND Ability to type at 25 words per minute with no more than 10% error rate.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 8249; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;