Evidence Technician (Grade 8) (To Establish an Eligibility List)

Yuma County•Yuma, AZ

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs work of routine difficulty in the lawful processing and control of law enforcement evidence and property. This position has department specific responsibility. Receives property and evidence, and reviews packaging and documentation; verifies all evidence processing are in compliance with state laws and Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures; verifies computer data entry and hard copy receipt of evidence received; catalogs, tags, labels, packages, documents and stores submitted property and evidence; safeguards integrity of chain-of-custody; makes accurate comparisons of items from serial numbers or other descriptive features; ensures hazardous materials evidence is appropriately handled, identified, contained, stored, transported, tested, and legally disposed; maintains and secures biological evidence contained in refrigerators and freezers requiring strict temperature control; audits items against information available in multi-agency computer information systems for stolen, wanted, or owner information; verifies stolen weapons through the use of national and state crime information computer systems; maintains records, files and procedures to support the property and evidence functions; manages the secure transmittal and receipt of evidence to and from other locations, to include transporting evidence to and from the State Department of Public Safety for analysis; exercises initiative, discretion and judgment, with attention to accuracy and detail, in the security and issuance of property and evidence to law enforcement personnel; instructs law enforcement personnel on procedures of evidential property control; maintains appropriate release records and records disposition of property and evidence; destroys contraband or property as required, in compliance with Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures and by law; assists in conducting audits of inventory of property and evidence in warehouse to ensure the safeguarding of and accurate accounting of all items currently stored; may be called to testify in court to chain-of-custody for property and evidence; represents the Office at committees, task forces, and intergovernmental projects; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues, pending investigations, and Sheriff’s Office information; regular and reliable attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Two (2) years evidence handling, inventory, warehousing or storekeeping experience
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Must obtain ACJIS and NCIC Terminal Operator Certifications within six (6) months of appointment and maintain certification
May be required to successfully complete a background check, polygraph, and drug test prior to appointment
Must possess and maintain valid driver’s license
Knowledge of County policies and procedures
Knowledge of Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures
Knowledge of County, state and federal laws and regulations on rules of evidence
Knowledge of principles and practices of maintaining chain-of-custody for evidence and property
Knowledge of proper methods of securing, handling and preserving evidence
Knowledge of basic principles, practices and methods of inventory control and warehousing
Knowledge of safe handling of firearms, ammunition and hazardous material
Knowledge of basic mathematics
Knowledge of records management
Skill in maintaining accurate department files, records and property transactions
Skill in following complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures
Skill in operating computerized technology and job-related software applications
Skill in effectively dealing with public inquiries
Skill in weapons handling and safety procedures
Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply established laws, policies, and procedures
Ability to display discretion and integrity in the performance of duties
Ability to work with contaminated property and/or hazardous waste materials using normal protective equipment
Ability to move packages weighing up to 50 pounds each, in compliance with OSHA regulations
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, staff, and other agencies
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

Receives property and evidence, and reviews packaging and documentation
Verifies all evidence processing are in compliance with state laws and Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures
Verifies computer data entry and hard copy receipt of evidence received
Catalogs, tags, labels, packages, documents and stores submitted property and evidence
Safeguards integrity of chain-of-custody
Makes accurate comparisons of items from serial numbers or other descriptive features
Ensures hazardous materials evidence is appropriately handled, identified, contained, stored, transported, tested, and legally disposed
Maintains and secures biological evidence contained in refrigerators and freezers requiring strict temperature control
Audits items against information available in multi-agency computer information systems for stolen, wanted, or owner information
Verifies stolen weapons through the use of national and state crime information computer systems
Maintains records, files and procedures to support the property and evidence functions
Manages the secure transmittal and receipt of evidence to and from other locations, to include transporting evidence to and from the State Department of Public Safety for analysis
Exercises initiative, discretion and judgment, with attention to accuracy and detail, in the security and issuance of property and evidence to law enforcement personnel
Instructs law enforcement personnel on procedures of evidential property control
Maintains appropriate release records and records disposition of property and evidence
Destroys contraband or property as required, in compliance with Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures and by law
Assists in conducting audits of inventory of property and evidence in warehouse to ensure the safeguarding of and accurate accounting of all items currently stored
May be called to testify in court to chain-of-custody for property and evidence
Represents the Office at committees, task forces, and intergovernmental projects
Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues, pending investigations, and Sheriff’s Office information
Regular and reliable attendance is required
Performs other duties as assigned