Evidence Technician

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking Evidence Technicians in the Phoenix area. Under general supervision, the Evidence Technician preserves the chain of custody and security of hazardous and non-hazardous evidence and non-evidential property received from law enforcement personnel. The role receives, logs, packages, stores, inventories, and issues materials, and assists with the release or disposal of adjudicated materials. It also releases, documents, and issues evidence for laboratory testing or court testimony, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least one year of stockroom, warehouse, or public contact experience; one year of experience working for a law enforcement agency; or an equivalent combination totaling one year.
A valid Arizona driver's license.
Ability to work irregular hours, holidays, weekends, call-outs, and overtime.
Ability to move packages weighing up to 50 pounds, in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Ability to bend, stretch, stoop, reach, and climb stairs or stepladders.
Ability to perform tasks in a work area subject to unpleasant odors and temperatures up to 120 degrees.
Must provide a DNA sample for the staff database.
Must successfully complete the examination process.
Successful applicants must complete a polygraph and background investigation.
Must pass pre-employment drug testing.
Newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
If driving or using a vehicle is an essential job function for State business, the stated driver’s license requirements apply.

Responsibilities

Preserve the chain of custody and security of hazardous and non-hazardous evidence and non-evidential property received from law enforcement personnel.
Receive, log, package, store, inventory, and issue evidence and property.
Assist in the release or disposal of adjudicated materials.
Release, document, and issue evidence for laboratory testing or court testimony.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Accrued vacation pay and sick days.
10 paid holidays per year.
Deferred compensation plan.
Top-ranked retirement plans.
Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance plans.
Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs.
Bus cards, partially subsidized by the State.
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, a State-sponsored retirement contribution plan, and the Long-Term Disability program after a 27-week waiting period.
Option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program for tax-deferred retirement investments.