Property and Evidence Technician I

Duties

• Receives and books evidence; verifies evidence is properly identified and safely packaged.
• Transports property and evidence to on-site and off-site storage.
• Maintains records and files for all property and evidence materials.
• Documents chain of custody actions for all property and evidence materials.
• Performs property and evidence disposition functions for claimed property, court evidence, and unclaimed and hazardous materials.
• Reviews evidence records and court records to identify property and evidence that is ready for disposition. Attempts to locate owners of property and evidence that is approved for disposition.
• Coordinates the disposal of unclaimed property, including materials requiring special disposal such as narcotics, weapons, and hazardous materials.
• May train law enforcement personnel on the packaging and labeling of evidence.
• May oversee the work of student interns.

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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:
OPTION 1:

• Education: Completion of thirty (30) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
• Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid experience performing receipt, storage, release, inventory, and recordkeeping of stored material.

OPTION 2:

• Experience: One (1) year as a Crime Scene Specialist with the County of Fresno.

OPTION 3:

• Experience: Two (2) years as an Identification Technician with the County of Fresno.

In addition to the options listed above, the following may also be required:

• License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
• Note: Incumbents must obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment.

Skills/ Abilitites to

• Learn federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations governing evidence and property handling;
• Understand, interpret, and apply department policies, rules, regulations and procedures;
• Exercise keen observation and memory;
• Check and confirm details repeatedly and accurately;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
• Work independently and in a team environment;
• Operate a personal computer, multi-line telephone system, and other office machines;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and with other agencies and the public;
• Effectively and independently manage multiple work assignments, set priorities and meet established deadlines;
• Demonstrate and maintain a high degree of initiative, maturity, integrity, accountability, and good judgment.

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