Evidence Technician

Perform duties related to the receipt, accountability, and disposition of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property. Strong organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills are essential to effectively coordinate with personnel, vendors, and other departments. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude

them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Receive and account for criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property. • Receive, store, account, and dispose of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property. • Prepare and hand receipt evidence for use by law enforcement agencies in court proceedings. • Provide information to public and agencies on impounded property. • Prepare and maintain criminal evidence and impounded property records and reports. • Safeguard evidence gathering and case history confidentiality. • Provide statistics and reports as required by division commander. • Travel to FDLE lab as needed to deliver and retrieve evidence items. • Assist with Public Safety Representative duties as needed. • Maintain and replenish supplies at the evidence packaging area. • Provide evidence items to State Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office as needed for court purposes. • Provide assistance as needed to the Body Worn Camera Technician. • Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Working knowledge of evidence rules and procedures. • Working knowledge of county, state, and federal statutes and regulations pertaining to the receipt, accountability, • and disposition of criminal evidence and impounded, lost, and abandoned property. • Ability to operate a motor vehicle. • Ability to work effectively with others. • Ability to work effectively with computers, Microsoft Windows and Office Suite. • Ability to follow established procedures. • Ability to maintain evidence records and reports. • Ability to preserve confidential information.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma. • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in receiving and issuing equipment, supplies, or evidence. • A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications. Certificates and Licenses : • N/A Supervisory Responsibilities: • N/A

Code:

Constant = 2/3 or more of the time