Summary
This job involves managing evidence and found property for a city police department, including receiving, storing, documenting, and disposing of items while keeping detailed records.
It requires careful attention to procedures to maintain the chain of custody for legal purposes, and may include testifying in court.
A good fit would be someone with experience in inventory or warehousing who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling sensitive or hazardous materials.
Full Job Description
MOS Code: 3051 (Marine Corps), 920A (Army), 33 (Coast Guard), 1515, 814A (Navy)
Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED, or higher and three (3) years experience in warehousing or storekeeping. Must pass stringent background investigation.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
Requirements
Under general supervision, maintain custody and document evidence and found property.
Qualifications
Receive, store and dispose of impounded properties and evidence. Involves: Receive or pickup evidence in accordance with established procedures. Maintain accurate records in computer database to document the receipt of evidence, mark, tag, protectively cover and store evidence and property in an orderly manner. Ensure that seized or unclaimed property is release with proper documentation or dispose by destruction or auction. Release property and evidence to designated personnel and return property to owners following prescribed procedures. Dispose of property in prescribed manner. Make entry in computer database, prepare paperwork and transport property for disposal. Transport biohazardous and other property materials for appropriate disposal. May testify in count regarding the integrity of the evidence storage process including chain of custody.
Perform duties of coworkers as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Complete reports and various forms as required, and maintain accurate records to document receipt and disposition of all property. Perform housekeeping duties and maintain storage area for property control and security.
Additional Information
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here.Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.
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A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.