Crime Scene Specialist - West Virginia State Police : Job Details

Salary: $27,662.00 - $51,173.00 AnnuallyLocation : Institute, WVJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 1111Department: AcademyOpening Date: 06/26/2024DescriptionFull-time work pertaining to the training/education of the West Virginia State Police Crime Scene Response Teams as well as basic officer and cadet academy recruits. Also, full-time work responding to the scenes of major crimes throughout the state of West Virginia for the purpose of scene documentation, evidence collection/preservation, and crime scene reconstruction. Specialized training in blood pattern analysis, shooting reconstruction, and latent print development is preferred. Performs related work as required. This is a full-time position with state benefits. Job DutiesTeaching responsibilities include CSI I (Basic Crime Scene Investigation), CSI II (Crime Scene Reconstruction), Blood Dynamics I (Basic Blood Pattern Analysis), Blood Dynamics II (Advanced Blood Pattern Analysis), Shooting Reconstruction, Expert Courtroom Testimony, Body Recovery, and Photography. The applicant is also responsible for maintaining training records associated with the above courses. In addition to teaching, the applicant is responsible for responding at any time and upon request to crime scenes throughout the state of West Virginia such as (but not limited to) any suspicious death, sexual assault, robbery, and property crime. Expert courtroom testimony will be expected. Qualifications Training: Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Experience: One (1) of full time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing investigations in law enforcement or related field for a state agency that is relevant to criminal justice. Substitution: Experience as described above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required training. Special Requirements: A valid driver's license and successful background is required. Additional Information Pay Grade: 10 (27,662 - 51,173) As an agency of State Government, the West Virginia State Police provides a wide variety of benefits to it's employees. As a WV public employee, some benefits are mandatory to all public employees, while some are completely voluntary. Some benefits are free to employees while others require a monthly premium.Current year details regarding plan options and monthly premium costs can be obtained by logging onto the PEIA website at Life Insurance:

• PEIA offers $10,000 life insurance policies for all fulltime employees. PEIA also offers Optional Life Insurance of varying amounts that include $5,000 to $500,000 worth of coverage, subject to an insurability screening. For first time PEIA participants, PEIA allows up to $100,000 of Optional Life Insurance coverage for employees to enroll without the insurability screening. PEIA offers Dependent Life coverage, please visit the PEIA website for plans and pricing
• The WV State Police also offers a $4,000 life insurance policy through UNUM Provident Life Insurance.

Retirement Plan:

• As WV public employees, all full-time public employees are required to participate with the Public Employees Retirement Plan, regulated by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2015 will be members of the PERS II plan, contributing 6% of their gross monthly salary. WV State Police contributes 10% of the member's gross monthly salary for a combined total of 16%. Please visit to explore the Retirement Benefits and Requirements.
• An additional retirement option is available with Empower Retirement and functions as a 457 Retirement Plan. Please visit to learn more about the retirement options for both pre- and post- tax contributions.

Additional Insurance(s):

• Mountaineer Flexible Benefits offers additional insurance such as Dental, Vision, Hearing, Legal, Short- and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (for qualifying employees who enroll in the PPB Plan C Health Plan offered by PEIA). To explore the variety of plans and prices, please visit

about WV State employee benefits. -WVSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer-