Evidence Intake Technician

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. This role processes, examines, & preserves all evidence & property submissions collected from crime scenes or hazardous situations & submitted to laboratory by internal &/or external law enforcement officers to aid in criminal prosecutions. The Evidence Intake Technician examines evidence submissions in accordance with OSHP Policies & Procedures guided by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), Ohio Department of Health, internal control procedures & laboratory best practices to ensure the integrity & safety of evidence handling. The technician analyzes evidence receipt form for incoming evidence submissions to ensure key information is not missing; Ensures all evidence &/or property is properly stored, warehoused, & packaged. Oversees evidence management in the laboratory information management system. Examines, verifies, & validates requests for destruction of evidence &/or property.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes calculating fractions, decimals & percentages & in reading, writing & speaking English.
• 12 mos. exp. working in a forensic laboratory, biology, medical office laboratory or chemistry laboratory, law enforcement agency or legal environment.
• 6 mos. trg. or exp. in inventory control (e.g. receiving, storing & dispensing of materials).
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Processes, examines, & preserves all evidence & property submissions collected from crime scenes or hazardous situations & submitted to laboratory by internal &/or external law enforcement officers to aid in criminal prosecutions.
• Examines evidence submissions in accordance with OSHP Policies & Procedures guided by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), Ohio Department of Health, internal control procedures & laboratory best practices to ensure the integrity & safety of evidence handling.
• Analyzes evidence receipt form for incoming evidence submissions to ensure key information is not missing.
• Ensures all evidence &/or property is properly stored, warehoused, & packaged.
• Oversees evidence management in the laboratory information management system.
• Examine, verify, & validate requests for destruction of evidence &/or property.

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

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