Title: Fingerprint Technician Trainee DSP01309, DSP01312, DSP02388, DSP02724

State Role Title: Forensic Science Specialist I

Hiring Range: Salary is Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience for Fingerprint Technician Senior. Fingerprint Technician Trainees will start at $40,180.

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

•Candidates with prior fingerprint training and experience may be hired as a Fingerprint Technician Senior (Fingerprint Technician II), and the salary offered will be commensurate with experience.

•Candidates with limited experience are hired as a Fingerprint Technician Trainee (Fingerprint Technician I - pay-band 3, $40,180). Employees are moved to Senior (Fingerprint Technician II) after successful completion of a one-year BRS Fingerprint Training curriculum and will receive a 10% salary increase. This training period may be extended up to six months, and the total training period shall not exceed 18 months.

•Experienced candidates who are not placed in a trainee status are not eligible for the 10% salary increase.

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police is seeking to hire a Fingerprint Technician Trainee in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. This is a trainee fingerprint identification and classification level position, and the purpose is to successfully complete the Muti-Modal Biometric Identification System (MBIS) training thereby becoming proficient in examining, comparing, identifying, classifying, and searching fingerprints in MBIS. The successful candidate will file both printed and electronic fingerprints and palm prints in the Henry system and Integrated Fingerprint Workstation (IFW) utilizing MBIS and archival systems.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Demonstrated skill in customer service and aiding personnel.
•Skill in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.
•Demonstrated ability to participate and successfully complete Muti-Modal Biometric Identification System (MBIS) training; to comprehend and learn fingerprint classification systems; to work independently, and as a team member; to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English; to pay close attention to detail; to perform concise work; and to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
•Must be eligible to become Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) certified, which requires either being a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and eligible for naturalization.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Additional Considerations

•Knowledge of fingerprint classification and search methodologies using modified Henry system and Muti-Modal Biometric Identification System (MBIS) preferred.
• Experience in examining, comparing, and classifying fingerprints preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on April 30, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.