San Bernardino County
Fingerprint Examiner III (County Promotional)
San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, California, United States, 92409
Eligibility
This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position. Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application. Former extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.
Position Overview The Scientific Investigations Division of the Sheriff’s Department is recruiting for a Fingerprint Examiner III to perform the most complex assignments processing Live Scan fingerprint records, rolled print identification case work, and assisting with special projects for the CAL-ID section. Essential duties include providing input on work performance evaluations; assisting the Supervising Fingerprint Examiner in ensuring staff comply with CAL-ID policies and accreditation standards; identifying and reporting suspected non‑conformance and recommending corrective actions; identifying relevant training and educational courses to advance staff development; and reviewing tenprint casework and reports detailing tenprint impressions comparison and identification findings.
Benefits To review job‑specific benefits, reference the Summary of Benefits, Summary of MBO Benefits, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Conditions of Employment
Background:
Applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.
Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Experience:
Two (2) years of full‑time journey level experience performing duties for a law enforcement organization equivalent to a San Bernardino County Fingerprint Examiner II (classification AND identification of fingerprints); experience must include use of federal/state/county/local fingerprint identification computer programs.
Note:
Time spent as a Fingerprint Examiner I (Trainee) must be listed separately on the application.
Qualifications
Extensive experience and knowledge of Live Scan capture process.
Certification by the International Association for Identification.
Court transcript or letter confirming the court has qualified the candidate as an expert witness in the tenprint fingerprint field (include certificate number and expiration date on the application).
Examination A competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire will be conducted. Provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible; resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
Application Procedure Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, January 16, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an on-screen confirmation and an email. Save or print these confirmations for your records.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Check your email frequently and keep the email address current. Update spam, junk, bulk, and firewall settings as needed to receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
Additional Information and Resources If you need technical assistance, review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact the Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
Additional Details For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
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Position Overview The Scientific Investigations Division of the Sheriff’s Department is recruiting for a Fingerprint Examiner III to perform the most complex assignments processing Live Scan fingerprint records, rolled print identification case work, and assisting with special projects for the CAL-ID section. Essential duties include providing input on work performance evaluations; assisting the Supervising Fingerprint Examiner in ensuring staff comply with CAL-ID policies and accreditation standards; identifying and reporting suspected non‑conformance and recommending corrective actions; identifying relevant training and educational courses to advance staff development; and reviewing tenprint casework and reports detailing tenprint impressions comparison and identification findings.
Benefits To review job‑specific benefits, reference the Summary of Benefits, Summary of MBO Benefits, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Conditions of Employment
Background:
Applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.
Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Experience:
Two (2) years of full‑time journey level experience performing duties for a law enforcement organization equivalent to a San Bernardino County Fingerprint Examiner II (classification AND identification of fingerprints); experience must include use of federal/state/county/local fingerprint identification computer programs.
Note:
Time spent as a Fingerprint Examiner I (Trainee) must be listed separately on the application.
Qualifications
Extensive experience and knowledge of Live Scan capture process.
Certification by the International Association for Identification.
Court transcript or letter confirming the court has qualified the candidate as an expert witness in the tenprint fingerprint field (include certificate number and expiration date on the application).
Examination A competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire will be conducted. Provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible; resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
Application Procedure Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, January 16, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an on-screen confirmation and an email. Save or print these confirmations for your records.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Check your email frequently and keep the email address current. Update spam, junk, bulk, and firewall settings as needed to receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
Additional Information and Resources If you need technical assistance, review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact the Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
Additional Details For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
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