Evidence And Property Control Specialist, II

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NYPD EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF "EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY CONTROL SPECIALIST The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The mission of the Property Clerk Section is to accept, catalog, safeguard, store and produce as required for court, return to legal owner or otherwise legally dispose of all property coming into the custody of the New York City Police Department. Categories of property taken in include evidence required for criminal cases, safekeeping of found property, decedent's property, prisoner property, property no longer needed as evidence of for further investigation, contraband, seized peddler property pending release, DNA evidence, and property confiscated for forfeiture proceedings. Property received by the Property Clerk Section includes cash, jewelry, rifles, handguns, various weapons, general property of every description, evidence related to homicides and other crimes, and vehicles. All property coming into and leaving the Property Clerk Section is subject to strict legal constraints. Evidence & Property Control Specialist Level II, under supervision, perform responsible work relating to the security, courier and storage functions for the transport, inspection, storage and delivery of legal and illegal substances and property, such as firearms, narcotics, cash, vehicles, jewelry, etc, being held in New York City Police Department facilities. EPCS Level II may direct the inventory process by interacting with the public as well as various internal and external units. Additionally, the EPCS II may direct the return of property to owners, release to courts, return from courts, as well as disposals. May also coordinate, disseminate and ensure completion of daily assignments. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position).

Requirements

• THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NYPD EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF "EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY CONTROL SPECIALIST
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent; and a. Two years of full-time, satisfactory experience in the areas of security, law enforcement and/or active military duty; or b. Successful completion of 60 college semester credits at an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 cumulative index grade point average.
• Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension(s) or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• Special Patrolman Requirement: At the time of appointment, you must meet the following qualifications for Special Patrolman status (a status given by the New York City Police Department pursuant to Title 38, Chapter 13 of the Rules of the City of New York).
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to the minimum qualification requirements, at least one year of experience in Assignment Level I or in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• security
• courier
• storage functions for the transport, inspection, storage and delivery of legal and illegal substances and property, such as firearms, narcotics, cash, vehicles, jewelry, etc, being held in New York City Police Department facilities
• direct the inventory process by interacting with the public as well as various internal and external units
• direct the return of property to owners, release to courts, return from courts, as well as disposals
• coordinate, disseminate and ensure completion of daily assignments

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED