Property & Evidence Custodian

Duties

Responsibilities:

• Process evidence by receiving and releasing evidence to representatives from law enforcement agencies
• Enter evidence into Justice Trax, the laboratory information system
• Receive and release items between the laboratory evidence vault and staff
• Participate in audits of the laboratory evidence system either internal, or as directed from the agency
• Testify in courts of law on handling of evidence as required
• Interact with the public and user agencies
• Maintain case and laboratory office files

The person hired for this position must:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Be customer service oriented
• Effectively interact with representatives of law enforcement agencies as Crime Laboratory Division customers.
• Professionally interact with Laboratory personnel as Property and Evidence customers.
• Exhibit the ability and desire to work cooperatively in a team setting.
• Respect others and act professionally, accept and give constructive criticism, counsel and advise appropriately, and is an active listener,
• Respond to difficult, stressful, or sensitive interpersonal situations in a way that reduces or minimizes potential conflict and maintains good working relationships among internal personnel and customer agencies.
• Comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
• Review, edit, and proofread own work and the work of others.
• Follow the chain of command.
• Keep Administrative Services Manager informed by sharing information in a timely manner.
• Actively partner with peers to provide them with information, techniques, instruction, feedback, and encouragement as it applies to job function.

Work Setting:

• Work is performed mainly in a laboratory environment around chemicals, instrumentation, drugs, body fluids, firearms, and other potentially hazardous materials. Some heavy lifting may be required involving large evidence items or archive boxes.

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week. Eight-hour workdays, Monday through Friday, 0800 – 1700, are typical; however, overtime may be required due to training, meetings, or other circumstances.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel throughout the state may be required for court testimony, meetings, and training.

Tools and Equipment:

• Simple packaging tools and materials; barcode scanners; computers and associated software (Microsoft Office suite, LIMS), printers, and photocopiers; telecommunication equipment.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted Washington State Driver's License or able to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• High school diploma or GED

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful completion of a pre-employment polygraph examination and background investigation.
• Provide an oral DNA sample to be used in the CODIS Elimination Profile Index.

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