SECONDMENT - Senior Fingerprint Examiner

The Senior Fingerprint Examiner is responsible for expert-level fingerprint comparison and identification, maintaining fingerprint databases, providing training, managing special projects, and representing the Fingerprint Unit Coordinator as needed. The role supports INTERPOL's mission to facilitate cross-border police cooperation and combat international crime.

Responsibilities

• Perform fingerprint comparison and identification using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
• Prepare findings for presentation and testify as an expert witness concerning fingerprint evidence.
• Ensure fingerprint database compliance with INTERPOL data retention rules.
• Maintain AFIS latent fingerprint database, fingerprint records and files.
• File and delete fingerprint records as necessary.
• Ensure the unit can reply 24/7 via a regular on-call duty.
• Manage fingerprint duties as a member of Incident Response Teams (IRT).
• Provide staff training on latent marks and AFIS use, including creation of training manuals.
• Organize and participate in training of fingerprint staff from member countries.
• Promote the fingerprint service by organizing and participating in working group meetings and conferences.
• Inform Member Countries of AFIS success stories and benefits.
• Organize and conduct visits of the unit.
• Prepare and provide presentations of the unit and special projects in diverse fora.
• Manage special projects assigned by the Coordinator of the Fingerprint Unit.
• Represent the Coordinator of the Fingerprint Unit as required and in his/her absence.
• Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Three to four years’ education at a University or other specialized higher education establishment.
• At least three years’ experience in the area in question, and where necessary, management experience.
• Ten years’ experience in the area is required if the post holder does not have the required level of education.
• Fluency in English.
• Proficiency in a second official working language of the Organization (Arabic, French or Spanish) would be an additional asset.
• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations).
• Experience in working with computers including knowledge of oral presentations software, business intelligence and word processing software.
• Excellent knowledge of AFIS technology.
• Personal and professional maturity.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning.
• Ability to work in teams as well as individually.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good social skills, particularly in a multicultural environment.
• Initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks.
• Ability to synthesize; Good listening skills.

Skills

• Fingerprint Examination
• AFIS Technology
• Fingerprint Database Management
• Training Delivery
• Project Management
• Oral Presentation
• Business Intelligence Systems
• Word Processing
• Cross-border Police Cooperation
• Logical reasoning
• Multicultural Communication
• Professional networking
• Data Synthesis
• Public Speaking

Languages

English, Arabic, French, Spanish