Evidence Technician - YCSO (Prescott Valley)

Yavapai County Government • Prescott Valley, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides technical support to detectives, deputies, and other law enforcement personnel in analyzing, photographing, collecting, preserving, and presenting physical evidence. Photographs, collects, and preserves biological evidence, latent fingerprints, tire marks, shoe prints, tool marks and other physical evidence. Processes using powders, chemical solutions, forensic light sources and various cameras, lenses, and filters in order to develop and preserve evidence. Maintains proper chain of custody on evidence and proper packaging. Writes departmental reports and supplements, inputs data into assigned system. Responsible for all entry of evidence from sworn personnel and responsible for proper evidence disposal. Testifies in court as a witness in connection to the crime scenes processed and evidence developed and preserved. Assists the public by answering phone calls regarding inquiries about property and evidence, notifies owner of available property for release, releases personal property and items for safekeeping back to the owners. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Chemistry, or related field.
• A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience in crime scene processing or photography.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Integrity, honesty, dependability, industry thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, and courtesy.
• Must successfully complete a minimum six (6) month probation period.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of handling evidence.
• Knowledge of State and federal statutes along with agency policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of various data processing systems.
• Knowledge of Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Knowledge of Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of research techniques and report writing.
• Knowledge of current Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of filing and recordkeeping.
• Skill in use of pertinent evidence technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and communicate orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Ability to produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to learn job related material through structured lectures.
• Ability to comprehend and disseminate written material accurately.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Ability to keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Ability to remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Ability to act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.
• All persons applying for employment with the Sheriff’s Office shall be required to meet the following general qualifications: integrity, honesty, dependability, industry thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, and courtesy.
• All persons will be required to complete a thorough background investigation to include, but not limited to polygraph, psychological, and physical fitness test.

Responsibilities

• Photographs, collects, and preserves biological evidence, latent fingerprints, tire marks, shoe prints, tool marks and other physical evidence.
• Processes using powders, chemical solutions, forensic light sources and various cameras, lenses, and filters in order to develop and preserve evidence.
• Maintains proper chain of custody on evidence and proper packaging.
• Writes departmental reports and supplements, inputs data into assigned system.
• Responsible for all entry of evidence from sworn personnel and responsible for proper evidence disposal.
• Testifies in court as a witness in connection to the crime scenes processed and evidence developed and preserved.
• Assists the public by answering phone calls regarding inquiries about property and evidence, notifies owner of available property for release, releases personal property and items for safekeeping back to the owners.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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