Job Description

Are you seeking an incredibly unique career move that combines purpose, challenge, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community, serving on our Crime Scene Response Team? If so, the pivotal role of Forensic Specialist with the Sioux Falls Police Department may be the perfect fit for you!!

HIRING RANGE DOQ:

[Forensic Specialist I]: $27.70 - $38.23 hourly

[Forensic Specialist II]: $33.88 - $48.09 hourly

Why SFPD?

Robust Health and Wellness Benefits - You will have access to our therapy dog "Leo", employee assistance program, peer support team, and our modernized fitness centers. At the SFPD, we care about you!!
Community-Oriented Policing - SFPD personnel can expect unmatched support from the community and its local government.
Work/Life Balance – The Forensic Specialist position will take part in a yearly shift bid. This will enable you to secure set working dates and hours for one calendar year to offer you consistency in your scheduling. In addition, the City of Sioux Falls offers generous time off accrual in the form of 11-paid holidays, and separate personal, vacation, and sick leave buckets!!

Please advise, this position does require rotating on-call – we will discuss scheduling more during the interview phase.

No state income tax (in South Dakota)

This is not a remote position.

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224 West 9th Street

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

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Benefits for full time employees:

· Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
· The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.
· Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan via 457 plan or Roth IRA.
· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family
· Flexible Spending Accounts: For qualified medical and dependent care expenses
· 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year
· New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.

· Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child
· Military leave: Strong supporter of enlisted employee
· Employee Assistance Program: Employee and immediate family

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Sioux Falls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact 605-367-8740 or HRrecruiter@siouxfalls.gov.

Forensic Specialist - Sioux Falls, SD

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