Job Title
This position is with the City of Sebastian Police Department in the Investigations Division.
Job Description
Under the direction of the Evidence Lead, this position is responsible for identifying, collecting, processing, and preserving crime scene and accident evidence to aid in criminal and civil prosecutions.
Essential Job Functions
The essential functions of this position include:
- Identifying, collecting, processing, and preserving crime scene and accident evidence to aid in criminal and civil prosecutions; identifying, collecting, securing, and taking legal custody of fingerprints, fluids, fibers, tracks and other trace evidence; duties may vary according to job assignment.
- Responding to calls for service and processing crime scenes to process, photograph, collect, and preserve evidence.
- Maintaining storage areas, ensuring secure, proper, and orderly storage of property and evidence according to established policies, procedures and filing systems.
- Conducting in-service training sessions for department personnel in the handling and preservation of physical evidence.
- Thoroughly documenting crime scene details using specific techniques and procedures and specialized technical equipment; photographing and measuring the crime scene, documenting the location of all evidence, and other important objects and details.
- Photographing evidence, persons, collateral areas, and secondary scenes; collecting surveillance videos from ancillary sites for supporting documentation; processing and converting digital media.
- Collecting, developing, preserving, comparing, classifying, and filing latent fingerprints.
- Writing detailed crime scene and photo log reports, activity logs, case files and technical reports.
- Receiving and maintaining secure custody of evidence, ensuring property received matches associated records.
- Assisting Police Officers and other officials, as necessary, to ensure proper and timely completion of paperwork pertaining to evidence processing and storage.
- Organizing and cataloging evidence and property and preparing and maintaining related computer records; preparing back-up computer records.
- Maintaining written and computer records cataloging items held as evidence, confiscated property, or abandoned property, and bicycle impound lot.
- Preparing and submitting evidence for laboratory analysis, preparing associated paperwork and transporting items to appropriate laboratories; receiving evidence from laboratories.
- Obtaining evidence destruction orders and coordinating with officers assigned to have evidence destroyed; processing items, City surplus property auctions, for re-use by Police Department, Finance Department, or property owners, as appropriate.
- Conducting FCIC/NCIC warrant and Criminal History checks prior to returning firearms to owner.
- Assembling and organizing evidence for presentation in court; attending court and presenting evidence and testimony pertaining to evidentiary process.
- Signing out evidence to Department personnel, attorneys, court personnel, etc., as appropriate, and ensuring proper and timely return.
- Assisting other City of Sebastian personnel, other law enforcement and multi-jurisdictional agencies to utilize forensic evidence to identify criminal activity and resolve criminal cases.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education and Experience Guidelines
Education and Experience: Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or related field; and one (1) year of experience in evidence processes or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Qualifications:
- Possession of NCIC/FCIC, evidence packaging, tracking and processing Certification(s) preferred.
- Possession of a valid, State of Florida driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of evidentiary procedures.
- Knowledge of the use of photographic equipment in the processing of crime scenes.
- Knowledge of status regarding court cases and disposal or destruction dates.
- Knowledge of office administration practices, concepts, and automation applications.
- Knowledge of municipal code, directives, and procedures and of city services and operations.
- Knowledge and principles of customer service and telephone etiquette.
- Skill in the use of computers and software/program applications, e.g., spreadsheet and word processing applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to enter evidence in RMS and tracking procedures.
- Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to evidence requests.
- Ability to use proper spelling, grammar, and format for all correspondence.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, city personnel, and other public or outside agencies.
- Ability to accomplish multiple tasks in an efficient manner.
- Ability to complete assignments accurately and on a timely basis.
- Ability to think and act quickly, calmly, and accurately in emergency situations in accordance with departmental rules and regulations.
- Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work independently with multiple assignments.
Supplemental Information & ADA Items
ADA COMPLIANCE The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
- Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
- Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Standing or Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Visual Acuity: Including color, depth perception, and field vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short term disability, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time regular employees are eligible for vacation and sick leave. To learn more details, visit the City of Sebastian website.
Job Title
This position is with the City of Sebastian Police Department in the Investigations Division.
Job Description
Under the direction of the Evidence Lead, this position is responsible for identifying, collecting, processing, and preserving crime scene and accident evidence to aid in criminal and civil prosecutions.
Essential Job Functions
The essential functions of this position include:
- Identifying, collecting, processing, and preserving crime scene and accident evidence to aid in criminal and civil prosecutions; identifying, collecting, securing, and taking legal custody of fingerprints, fluids, fibers, tracks and other trace evidence; duties may vary according to job assignment.
- Responding to calls for service and processing crime scenes to process, photograph, collect, and preserve evidence.
- Maintaining storage areas, ensuring secure, proper, and orderly storage of property and evidence according to established policies, procedures and filing systems.
- Conducting in-service training sessions for department personnel in the handling and preservation of physical evidence.
- Thoroughly documenting crime scene details using specific techniques and procedures and specialized technical equipment; photographing and measuring the crime scene, documenting the location of all evidence, and other important objects and details.
- Photographing evidence, persons, collateral areas, and secondary scenes; collecting surveillance videos from ancillary sites for supporting documentation; processing and converting digital media.
- Collecting, developing, preserving, comparing, classifying, and filing latent fingerprints.
- Writing detailed crime scene and photo log reports, activity logs, case files and technical reports.
- Receiving and maintaining secure custody of evidence, ensuring property received matches associated records.
- Assisting Police Officers and other officials, as necessary, to ensure proper and timely completion of paperwork pertaining to evidence processing and storage.
- Organizing and cataloging evidence and property and preparing and maintaining related computer records; preparing back-up computer records.
- Maintaining written and computer records cataloging items held as evidence, confiscated property, or abandoned property, and bicycle impound lot.
- Preparing and submitting evidence for laboratory analysis, preparing associated paperwork and transporting items to appropriate laboratories; receiving evidence from laboratories.
- Obtaining evidence destruction orders and coordinating with officers assigned to have evidence destroyed; processing items, City surplus property auctions, for re-use by Police Department, Finance Department, or property owners, as appropriate.
- Conducting FCIC/NCIC warrant and Criminal History checks prior to returning firearms to owner.
- Assembling and organizing evidence for presentation in court; attending court and presenting evidence and testimony pertaining to evidentiary process.
- Signing out evidence to Department personnel, attorneys, court personnel, etc., as appropriate, and ensuring proper and timely return.
- Assisting other City of Sebastian personnel, other law enforcement and multi-jurisdictional agencies to utilize forensic evidence to identify criminal activity and resolve criminal cases.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education and Experience Guidelines
Education and Experience: Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or related field; and one (1) year of experience in evidence processes or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Qualifications:
- Possession of NCIC/FCIC, evidence packaging, tracking and processing Certification(s) preferred.
- Possession of a valid, State of Florida driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of evidentiary procedures.
- Knowledge of the use of photographic equipment in the processing of crime scenes.
- Knowledge of status regarding court cases and disposal or destruction dates.
- Knowledge of office administration practices, concepts, and automation applications.
- Knowledge of municipal code, directives, and procedures and of city services and operations.
- Knowledge and principles of customer service and telephone etiquette.
- Skill in the use of computers and software/program applications, e.g., spreadsheet and word processing applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to enter evidence in RMS and tracking procedures.
- Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to evidence requests.
- Ability to use proper spelling, grammar, and format for all correspondence.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, city personnel, and other public or outside agencies.
- Ability to accomplish multiple tasks in an efficient manner.
- Ability to complete assignments accurately and on a timely basis.
- Ability to think and act quickly, calmly, and accurately in emergency situations in accordance with departmental rules and regulations.
- Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work independently with multiple assignments.
Supplemental Information & ADA Items
ADA COMPLIANCE The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
- Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
- Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Standing or Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Visual Acuity: Including color, depth perception, and field vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short term disability, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time regular employees are eligible for vacation and sick leave. To learn more details, visit the City of Sebastian website.
