Evidence Custodian

Duties

Essential Job Functions

• Receives and reconciles physical evidence (i.e. hair and nail kits, ligatures, projectiles, blood stain cards, Gun Shot Residue (GSR) kits, and medical evidence).
• Collects background information (e.g. type of evidence, collector, investigating officer, handling agency, agency tracking #).
• Verifies that all incoming evidence is packaged and sealed correctly.
• Books case evidence.
• Maintains and stores evidence.
• Facilitates final disposition of evidence (i.e. disposal or release).
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. law enforcement agencies, families, departmental staff, vendors, and courts).
• Assembles customized evidence collection kits (e.g. hair kits, fingernail kits, and sexual assault, etc.).
• Provides evidence collection supplies to department divisions (Operations, Medical and Forensic Lab) upon request.
• Generates and submits monthly and periodic inventory reports.
• Retrieves historical evidence logs and laboratory reports.
• Disposes of medical evidence according to the departmental retention policy.
• Drives a personal or County-issued motor vehicle to arrive at various sites.
• Trains departmental staff (Forensic attendants, Forensic technicians, Investigators, Medical Examiner, volunteers, etc.) on proper evidence collection techniques (preservation, packaging, and submission).

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

Requirements

HOW DO YOU QUALIFY:

• Six months experience in stock, property or supply work.

LICENSE:

• A valid California Class “C” Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Withhold Information:

• No withhold will be allowed. Required experience and training must be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Physical Class III - Moderate. This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

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