Evidence Technician (07223)

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

1d • $21 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Perform duties related to the receipt, accountability, and disposition of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property. Duties may vary based on assignment. Receive, store, account, and dispose of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property. Prepare and hand receipt evidence for use by law enforcement agencies in court proceedings. Provide information to public and agencies on impounded property. Prepare and maintain criminal evidence and impounded property records and reports. Safeguard evidence gathering and case history confidentiality. Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of evidence rules and procedures.
• Working knowledge of county, state, and federal statutes and regulations pertaining to the receipt, accountability, and disposition of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to maintain evidence records and reports.
• Ability to preserve confidential information.
• A high school diploma or possession of a GED certificate.
• Two years of experience in receiving and issuing equipment, supplies, or evidence.
• OR A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Completion of pre-employment testing.
• Attendance at the specified Sheriff's Office work location is required.
• Depending on assignment, employees may be required to possess a valid Florida Driver License at time of employment.
• Driving history will be thoroughly reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification.
• No visible tattoos on face, head, and neck. Tattoos determined to take away from the professional appearance of the Sheriff’s Office must be covered with an appropriate white, black, or neutral covering.
• No illegal drug sale within lifetime.
• No illegal drug use within the past 36 months.
• No marijuana use within the last 12 months.
• No felony convictions within lifetime.
• No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence within lifetime.
• No dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve Forces.
• Successful completion of a background investigation including criminal, reference, employment, and neighborhood checks; polygraph; medical evaluation; and drug screening.
• Live within Hillsborough County or within Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Lake, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, or Sumter County as long as the residence is located within the 60-mile parameter of Falkenburg Road Jail at the time of appointment/employment (certified only).

Nice To Haves

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Responsibilities

• Receive and account for criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property.
• Receive, store, account, and dispose of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property.
• Prepare and hand receipt evidence for use by law enforcement agencies in court proceedings.
• Provide information to public and agencies on impounded property.
• Prepare and maintain criminal evidence and impounded property records and reports.
• Safeguard evidence gathering and case history confidentiality.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner. We seek to offer employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.

What This Job Offers

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