Property​/Evidence Tech

Salary Range:

$21.8623 - $24.1118/hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 3 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent on the applicant's education, experience, and training.

• Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; or
• Tuesday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Responsible for performing a variety of technical duties involved in the maintenance and processing of criminal evidence; testifying in court as an expert witness as required; and performing general technical duties in support of the Police Department.

Incumbent makes routine daily and weekly choices under readily available supervision. Incumbent is able to perform basic troubleshooting or analysis. Incumbent provides basic information on a frequent basis and on an occasional basis provides detailed procedural explanations. Incumbent maintains a cooperative relationship with others in the organization.

• Handles confidential and sensitive information without unauthorized disclosure.
• Secures, transports, categorizes, releases, logs, tags, and photographs property and evidence for the Police Department.
• Checks serial number on items received to ascertain whether items are stolen; sets a side items for fingerprinting.
• Disposes and releasesproperty from property system in accordance with applicable laws including auction, conversion and destruction; determines ownership of found or unclaimed property when possible.
• Inputs various detailed records into a computer terminal including the maintenance of accurate and detailed data, verifying accuracy of information and updating information.
• Releases vehicles from impound lot.
• Coordinates property and evidence functions with other law enforcement jurisdictions when required.
• Makes inquiries into the NCIC and CJIN regarding information on vehicle registration, driver's licenses, wanted persons, and criminal history records in accordance with NCIC operations manual.

• Schedules appointments for attorneys and defendants to view videos; shows videos, evidence, and property as necessary.

• Prepares evidence and presents expert testimony in court regarding the maintenance and processing of evidence and test results and findings.

• Specialized training beyond high school that can be obtained in one (1) year or less
• Three (3) years of related work experience
• Strong organizational skills are critical
• Must become a certified CJIN/NCIC operator within six (6) months of employment and maintain the certification throughout employment in this position
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a thorough background investigation, to include a Federal fingerprint based criminal history check
• Must possess a valid Montana driver’s license or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment, a clean driving record is a must
• After one year of training in proper evidence handling and storage techniques, must become certified as a Property and Evidence Specialist through the International Association of Property and Evidence, promotion to Property/Evidence Tech II once certification is achieved

• Inventory/audit experience

Requires heavy physical effort, moving over 60 pounds, on an intermittent basis (less than 15% of the time). Requires high attention to detail and deadlines on an occasional basis (between 15% and 45% of the time). Work requires exposure to multiple disagreeable elements, none of which are of greater than moderate intensity, on an intermittent basis (less than 15% of the time).

Driving is required occasionally.

Some requirements in this job description may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The City retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.