University photographer job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for University photographer in details. A complete job description concludes University photographer key duties/responsibilities, University photographer job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of University photographer duties:

      1.            Capture high resolution images of latent prints on a wide range of complex forensic material associated with IEDs developed using advanced physical and chemical processes and light sources to include laser, alternate light source and reflected ultraviolet imaging system (RUVIS) to meet FBI Laboratory image acceptance criteria.

      2.            Implement efficient team approaches and techniques to help minimize the imaging time of latent prints developed on forensic material.

      3.            Provide training and mentoring to photographers with a wide variety of education and experience.

      4.            Recognize developed latent prints and preserve in a manner to ensure that an image can be captured.

      5.            Process images using advanced imaging software, prepare detailed notes of work and preserve images on non rewritable media.

      6.            Maintain proper chain of custody of all forensic material under examination.

      7.            Ad hoc and administrative support as needed to fulfill the mission.

II. List of University photographer qualifications

1. Experience in photographic documentation of evidence.
2. Knowledge of forensic disciplines associated scientific theory, principles and practices. Experience in operation of forensic laboratories.
3. Knowledgeable on criminal justice system rules of evidence and familiar with applicable federal policies and procedures.
4. Knowledgeable of MS Office Suite, Project and Visio
5. Familiar with systems used in retaining DNA, fingerprint and trace evidence.
6. Familiar with the use of the FBI's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) Latent Print Workstation (LPW) or Universal Latent Workstation (ULW) to enhance and/or upload ink/latent prints.
7. Minimum Associate degree from an accredited university/college or technical school, or H.S. diploma and equivalent work experience
8. Preferred 4-6 years of experience I photographic documentation of evidence with total of 10 years experience.

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.