Evidence Specialist

Duties

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, collect, document, process, maintain and dispose of evidence in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and/or ordered directive
• Prepare reports and other written documentation as needed
• Provide internal and external customer service
• Communicate and assist law enforcement officials and others regarding evidence status
• Testify in court as a witness as required
• Receives, collects evidence/property, maintain care, custody and control, and release or destroy evidence and any other stored property in accordance with established operating procedures (SOP)
• Develop evidence/property statistics and reports
• Research, locate, and return property to appropriate owner/custodian using established procedures
• Research, update, and modify law enforcement database information appropriately
• Collect, process, preserve, package, store, transport and dispose of hazardous material and bio-hazardous in accordance with established laws and SOP
• Transport evidence and property to authorized storage locations, laboratories, processing plants, and criminal court for trials while maintaining chain of custody
• Assume care, custody, and control of evidence/property in accordance with established rules of evidence and procedures
• Transport, arrange, coordinate, and facilitate the destruction and disposal of evidence/property in accordance with Texas Statutes
• Perform other duties as assigned

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

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in a natural or forensic science, or related field preferred
• One (1) year in crime scene related activities preferred
• Two to three (2-3) years of work experience in a police evidence room or other law enforcement work preferred.

Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current Class C Texas Driver’s License

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