This position is located in the Property & Evidence Division of the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

Salary Grade: 30

Receives, collects, preserves, stores, and maintains chain-of-custody of property and evidence collected or received from officers, investigators, or technicians.

Preference given to current Pima County employees.

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Takes custody of property and evidence from officers, investigators or technicians under a variety of environmental and physical conditions which may include unpleasant sights and smells or adverse weather conditions:
Documents receipt, authorized transfers and disposition of all items in custody;
Catalogs, labels, tags, packages, stores and retrieves evidence and property;
Travels to departmental substations, crime scenes and laboratories to take custody and transport items of evidence;
Safely and correctly handles potentially hazardous materials encountered in performance of assigned duties;
Maintains a chain-of custody of all property and evidence received and provides access only to authorized personnel;
Grants temporary custody of property and evidence to authorized persons for laboratory testing, court appearances or other authorized purposes;
Advises law enforcement personnel, attorneys and others on procedures of evidence and authorization for release of property;
Disposes of property and evidence by release, sale or destruction after adjudication and maintains records of disposal;
Checks items received against information available on multi-agency computer information system for registered owner information;
Takes custody of and secures seized vehicles;
Testifies in court as to chain-of-custody for property and evidence;
Packages and prepares evidence for shipment to owners or out-of-state laboratories;
Photographs property prior to release or destruction and completes associated paperwork.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• principles and practices of maintaining chain-of-custody for evidence and property;
• record keeping procedures and filing systems in manual and automated systems;
• principles and practices of inventory control and warehousing;
• basic mathematics;
• safe handling of firearms, ammunition and hazardous materials;
• operation of computer terminals;
• principles of still photography.

• communicating effectively;
• following oral and written instructions;
• maintaining chain-of-custody of all evidence and property collected or presented;
• originating and maintaining accurate records;
• maintaining appropriate security and confidentiality of materials and information encountered in performance of duties;
• photographing evidence and property in storage locations for release or destruction;
• safely handling firearms, munitions and hazardous materials;
• operating and performing operator-level servicing and maintenance of assigned vehicles;
• preparing routine and special reports for management;
• operating a computer terminal for data entry and query functions.

Two years of experience as a storekeeper, warehouse worker or inventory control clerk.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Risk Management's review and approval of the candidate's driving record. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Some positions may require special access authorization for law enforcement/courts computerized databases and communications systems.

Special Notice Items: All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation by law enforcement agencies due to need for access to law enforcement, corrections and courts facilities, property, and associated confidential information, documents, databases and evidentiary materials. Department of Labor regulation CFR Part 1910.1030 requires notification that this classification may have a moderate risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Hepatitis B vaccine, training and personal protective equipment will be provided.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: All positions require the ability to independently move and manipulate heavy objects; to withstand noxious odors and offensive sights; safely operate a motor vehicle; work in adverse weather conditions; work in remote or limited access areas and terrain.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.