Property/Evidence Specialist

Duties

• Receives daily evidence submissions, ensures proper packaging and paperwork, and enters information in PETS.
• Conducts regular destruction of property and evidence pursuant to disposition, Court Order or Florida State Statute.
• Prepares evidence and laboratory forms for submission to the crime laboratory for examination as required.
• Scans all necessary documents to cases in ACISS.
• Conducts bin inventories, consolidations and relocations as needed.
• Emails correspondence with deputies, other units in Sheriff’s Office as well as outside entities.
• Retrieves and releases items needed for investigation, processing, and copying.
• Conducts drug destruction on regular basis per Court Order.
• Conducts gun destruction on regular basis per Court Order.
• Sets/holds appointments to return property to owners upon receipt of proper authorization.
• Assists with the annual inventory.
• Sends letters to owners for released property and evidence.
• Conducts criminal history checks as needed.
• Assists with property/ evidence submissions as needed.
• Research for possible Found Property owners.
• Sets/ holds appointments for the State and/ or Defense to review evidence.
• Releases property/ evidence to other agencies or entities per Disposition.
• Maintains D1 and D2 Lobby drug collection boxes.
• Seal and Expunge Property/ Evidence records per Court Order.
• Stands by during search warrants or evidence processing in secured evidence areas.
• Testifies in court, gives depositions, and assists other agencies as necessary.
• Acts on behalf of the Property/ Evidence Supervisor during his/ her absence.

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

Requirements

Training and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent supplemented by two years of responsible clerical experience, law enforcement related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures
• Ability to work quickly and accurately without constant supervision
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic
• Ability to handle confidential matters without compromising confidentiality
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as scanner, copy machine and computer terminal
• Ability to type a minimum of 35 words per minute
• Knowledge of policies and procedures as related to the operation of the Property/Evidence Unit

Essential Physical Skills

• Ability to communicate orally
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to walk unassisted
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
• Ability to carry moderate weight items up to and including 50 pounds

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