Employment Opportunity
Property and Evidence Custodian - Seattle Crime Lab
Washington State Patrol, Seattle, Washington
Salary: $46,080.00 - $61,644.00 Annually
Final Filing Date: Dec 14, 2025
The Property and Evidence Custodian supports the Crime Lab Division mission by receiving physical evidence into the crime lab and releasing back to the submitting agency, maintaining the chain of custody in all evidence transactions. This position provides support to the scientific staff by handling clerical duties. These activities meet the division goals to provide high quality forensic services and through these programs provide aid and support to the criminal justice system which results in a safer environment for Washington citizens.
This position supports the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for disaster or emergency recovery. In the event of COOP activation, this position will preserve and maintain of chain of custody; secure Crime Laboratory Division casework files and move them to a secure location as needed.
Duties
Duties- 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
- 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.
- 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 throughout the state may be required for court testimony, meetings, and training.
Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics
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.
- 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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Posted: Nov 29, 2025
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