OAG - Criminal Investigations | Program Specialist II

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Criminal Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Program Specialist who will be responsible for managing the daily evidence and property functions for the division. These duties include receiving and documenting incoming/outgoing evidence, maintaining the proper chain of custody, and determining and maintaining appropriate evidence storage.

OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Benefits at a Glance: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-Glance

• Receives and secures incoming and outgoing evidence and verifies evidence reports against property to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for preserving and maintaining the chain of custody for all items of evidence.
• Maintains an accurate accounting of all property transfers and releases, and releases property to officers, property owners, and/or other agencies.
• Coordinates the receipt of incoming and outgoing evidence for outside agencies.
• Accountable for security and integrity of the evidence room and temporary evidence storage locations.
• Manages and maintains separate filing systems of active and non‑active files.
• Determines appropriate and lawful disposition of all CID evidence, including drafting motions for disposition of property to District Clerk offices across the state, and performs destruction of property reports after receipt of court orders.
• Executes official audits of the evidence rooms and maintains evidence supplies; orders additional supplies as needed.
• Assists with the training of new employees on property submissions, procedures regarding temporary storage, Crime Star property entries, and required documentation and property dispositions.
• Testifies in court when subpoenaed.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions.
• Attends work regularly in compliance with the agreed‑upon work schedule.
• Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or a closely related field; experience in Criminal Justice, law enforcement, or Criminal Investigative fields may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Experience:
  
  Three years of full‑time experience working in Criminal Justice and law enforcement (or closely related) fields.
• Knowledge of laws pertaining to evidence and property.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in researching and interpreting complex rules and regulations.
• Skill in applying investigative techniques and procedures to assigned cases.
• Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making.
• Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to work in person at the assigned OAG work location and perform all assigned tasks at the designated OAG workspace within the OAG work location, and perform in‑person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave).
• Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business‑related travel.
• Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA.
• Ability to lift and relocate 50 lbs.
• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 10%.
• Certification:
  Obtain Basic certification as an Evidence Technician.
• Licensure:
  Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Experience:
  
  Utilizing Crimestar, Mainframe, Litify, and OAG Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of laws pertaining to evidence and property.
• Skill in researching and…