Property/Evidence Tech I

CITY OF BILLINGS • Billings, MT • 2h ago

The City of Billings is recruiting for a Property/Evidence Tech I to perform a variety of technical duties involved in the maintenance and processing of criminal evidence; testify in court as an expert witness as required; and perform general technical duties in support of the Police Department.
Salary Range: $21.1230 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon applicant's education, experience, and training.
Work Schedule: 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. Depending on operational needs, this schedule may be adjusted.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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 releases property 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.
Processes requests for evidence related to discovery for attorneys.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
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.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Inventory/audit experience
Equal Opportunity Employer.

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