Evidence Control Specialist

Duties

Job Responsibilities

• Picking up evidence from all five precincts and Headquarters.
• Receiving, storing, and safeguarding evidence and property in a strict, high-level security environment.
• Quality assurance of submitted evidence and property.
• Must professionally interact with the general public, sworn and civilian personnel.
• Releasing evidence for lab work and court appearances, returning cleared property to owners, and testifying in court if needed.
• Must maintain accurate computer records.
• Strict adherence to department and unit operating procedures is required.
• Must keep storage areas organized, which necessitates physically rearranging the storage spaces in the warehouse manually or with large warehouse equipment.
• Must be able to work inside a refrigerated room and freezer when needed.
• May occasionally be called out to assist as support staff for crime scene collection.
• This position will also perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

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

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Requires one year of inventory, records management, and/or clerical experience (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience, which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Position Requirements:

• Must pass a Seattle Police Department background investigation and polygraph.
• Pass a drug test and a physical examination by a city approved doctor.
• Washington State Driver’s License.
• This position is an onsite position; the employee is expected to perform work in person; there is no remote work. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Required to work with toxic/hazardous/biohazardous substances.
• Required to handle equipment such as less lethal weapons, firearms, and ammunition.
• Required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays (contingent on staffing needs).
• Required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in police evidence inventory skills are highly desirable; with an emphasis on electronic tracking and utilizing data-based receiving and purging of evidence.
• Forklift and Order Picker certification is a plus, but not necessary.
• Exemplary computer skills are necessary and must have an aptitude to learn new programs. Experienced in using Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must work well with others in a team atmosphere.
• Willingness to handle hazardous substances in a safe and legal manner.
• Willingness to process items of evidence, which may be objectionable or unpleasant in nature (e.g. bloody, bug infested, pungent smelling).
• Willingness to handle firearms, other weapons, and narcotics.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and interact with the public, attorneys, detectives, and officers.
• Be highly organized, trustworthy, methodical with an attention to detail along with the ability to triage and multi-task assigned workload.

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