The City of Oxnard’s Police Department is seeking a Property and Evidence Technician under the general supervision of the Property and Evidence Supervisor performs a variety of specialized law enforcement support duties involved in receiving, storing, disposing of, and releasing property and evidence collected by police department staff; maintains control of evidence found, safekeeping property and other items, and ensures preservation of all items taken into evidence.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Receives, tags, catalogues, and processes items of evidence into the Property and Evidence Room, following established procedures with a high degree of attention to detail; stores and safeguards items of evidence that may be used in court proceedings, meticulously following procedures to document and validate Chain of Custody

• Processes firearms into the property room by verifying that all serial numbers and description are correct for entry into the records management system and AFS.

• Provides training in appropriate evidence and property processing methods and techniques to ensure strict security and control of all incoming evidence and property acquired by the police department

• Prepares orders for supplies and materials; performs a variety of housekeeping duties in the property room.

Payroll/Classification Title:
Property and Evidence Technician

SUPERVISION EXERCISED/ SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives close supervision and specific direction regarding assignments and deadlines.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This classification is distinguished from the Property and Evidence Supervisor in that it performs routine property and evidence processing and maintenance.

WORK SCHEDULE: The normal work week is Monday through Friday . Depending on the work assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. This position is governed by the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.

Essential Functions

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Processes law enforcement-related paperwork related to the maintenance or disposition of property/evidence; receives, stores, disposes and releases property and evidence in accordance with established policies and procedures; loads, moves, transports and/or unloads property and evidence.
• Provides customer service by responding to inquiries and information requests from the public, law enforcement officers and/or other agencies; provides information in accordance with applicable laws, policies and procedures; may collect fees; refers more complex or specialized requests to appropriate resources.
• Performs routine data queries; enters data; and prepares routine reports.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Basic filing and record-keeping principles.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

SKILL IN:

• Receiving and tracking materials and information.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Proofreading and error correction, as assigned.
• Organizing, verifying and maintaining records, documents, files, property or evidence.
• Maintaining confidential information.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Minimum Qualifications

The following are minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of related experience

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Valid California driver’s license
• California Law Enforcement Telecommunications certification within 12 months of hire
• Typing certificate 35WPM

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Successful completion of a police background investigation

General Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Police Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: Positions in this classification are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

NOTE: For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12 month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for the disabled. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with you. Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781 dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Annette Adams at annette.adams@oxnard.org.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.