WT: EVIDENCE PROPERTY MANAGER - 41500302

State of Florida • Venice, FL

4d • $50,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Gaming Control Commission’s Division of Gaming Enforcement is hiring an Evidence Property Manager to provide administrative support to its regional offices. The position will be located in Ocala, Jacksonville, or Sarasota, Florida, with the final office assignment determined upon selection. The role manages evidence and property records, storage, transfers, disposition, and reporting, and supports investigators and related legal processes. Work is performed under general supervision and reviewed through audits, internal checks, observation, and inspections.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in evidence and property, inventory control, commercial supply management, or warehouse management; or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of evidence and property-related experience at a law enforcement agency.
• Knowledge of computer software programs and administrative principles and practices.
• General knowledge of Florida Statutes and Commission regulations regarding procedures for impounding or processing law enforcement-related evidence and property.
• Considerable knowledge of storeroom or warehouse storage methods and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of industry-standard inventory management techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of general office procedures, filing, telephone techniques, and office equipment.
• Knowledge of effective communication principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of Standard English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and proofreading.
• Experience in inventory management and control.
• Experience in, or demonstrated ability to understand and use, records and filing systems.
• Ability to pass a Level 2 criminal background check.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of criminal information.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data relating to administrative functions.
• Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to use available technology, including computer software, hardware, and data systems, to perform duties.
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to lift and move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of evidence and property-related experience at a law enforcement agency.
• Property and Evidence Association of Florida (PEAF) certification.
• Knowledge of SmartCOP software and applications.

Responsibilities

• Record all received articles and items in the archival database system and maintain receipts in the designated file system.
• Inspect received physical items and packages before inventory to ensure their integrity and evidentiary value are retained during storage.
• Process the transfer and transport of firearms to an authorized disposal service.
• Dispose of evidence and property in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Transfer and document the removal of disposable property for authorized use by law enforcement, surplus authority, or charities, as appropriate.
• Prepare reports on the number and types of seized property maintained for evidence, investigation, forfeiture, or other required purposes.
• Serve as a liaison among investigators, property owners, and State Attorney’s Offices.
• Locate contact information for property owners and notify them about impounded items authorized for release.
• Write public notices for found property and post them as required by law before disposition.
• Process and transport evidence to forensic laboratories, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement laboratory, and the post office for package transmittal.
• Testify in judicial proceedings about tasks and procedures performed in the Evidence and Property Section.
• Assist with discovery by redacting photographs and videos and submitting documents through the FGCC Discovery portal.
• Assist with verification and bank deposit of seized and evidentiary currency.
• Attend specialized or advanced training related to Evidence and Property Section procedures and techniques.
• Assist with developing and delivering training for division personnel.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options.
• Annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday.
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and other activities.
• Adoption benefits and paid or unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Basic life insurance at no cost, with additional coverage options for employees and their families.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree