Evidence & Inventory Specialist

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Evidence & Inventory Management Unit of the Arlington County Police Department is looking for an Evidence & Inventory Specialist to perform a variety of technical and administrative duties applicable to a police operations environment such as inventory and management, and distribution and control functions.

Requirements

Understanding of law enforcement policies and procedures
Familiarity with the rules of collection, processing, receipt, storage, chain of custody and other enforcement of laws, rules
Reading comprehension to read technical materials
Writing skills to compose letters or narrative reports
Interpersonal skills to persuade and manage others
Problem solving skills to gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems
High school Diploma or vocational school, a GED certificate, or the equivalent
Some experience in office, inventory, and/or records management
Possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence, or have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary work site
Must achieve a passing score on the online Employee Preferences Inventory (EPI) Assessment

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of college coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement
Working with a computerized inventory/supply system
Utilizing computer software such as PRISM
Using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Access
Using an automated financial system such as Service Now or other inventory management software

Responsibilities

Securing and managing evidence and safe keeping property entrusted to the Department
Preparing and facilitating the transport of evidence for laboratory analysis
Assisting the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and testifying about evidence in court proceedings
Providing training to Officers pertaining to the correct handling, packaging and classification of property coming into their possession
Utilizing the departments computerized Records Management system to identify proper storage space for evidence and property safe keeping
Accepting and analyzing Court Orders for proper documentation for the release, disposition or retention of property being held
Receiving, controlling and providing security for large amounts of US Currency and an assortment drugs and drug paraphernalia of varying Classes and Schedules