General Description

Typical Duties

Note: Listed functions, duties, responsibilities and skills are not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as deemed necessary for the operational efficiency of the Sheriff's Office.

Evidence Handling (80%)

Receives, retrieves, logs, transfers, audits and disposes of property and/or evidence; records and logs all monies seized; maintains accurate chain of custody records per established procedure; maintains accurate inventory of evidence and property; assist other agencies in the disposal of property or evidence; returns evidence or property to owners per established procedures; delivers evidence to court as required; delivers and picks up evidence at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for analysis.

Perform investigative analysis for proper disposition of evidence and document the analysis in the case file. This includes answering routine telephone inquiries from attorneys, victims, or other interested parties. (14%)

Presents expert testimony in criminal courts and depositions upon request. (1%)

Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary in the efficient and effective performance of the position functions. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Two (2) years' experience in a position which required high volume record keeping or inventory management or law enforcement crime scene work experience
• Consideration may be given to equivalent combination of related training, education and experience
• Must obtain and maintain certification with the International Association for Property and Evidence
• Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff's Office one (1) year probationary period
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other

Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, and required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs and calls for service during times of an emergency.

Knowledge of evidence handling procedures; of record keeping and inventory management techniques. Extensive knowledge of departmental computer programs.

Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to work independently.

Ability to establish record keeping systems; to work with and not be sensitive to strong chemicals and odors; to work with, and not be sensitive to, evidence that may depict graphic scenes of violence.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment for this position is a warehouse setting. The incumbent must be able to work in an environment where there may be exposure to scenes of graphic violence and potentially hazardous materials (biological and chemical).

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, climbing ladders, driving

Lifting-Able to lift 25 pounds

Visual-Constant overall vision; color perception, eye-hand coordination; depth perception; frequent reading/close-up work

Hearing/Talking- requirement to hear normal speech; hearing on telephone and radio; talking on telephone/radio

Emotional/Psychological-Exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma, grief and death

Special Requirements- Ability to behave respectably and with utmost integrity even when off duty. May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural; frequent after hours call outs, required working weekends, nights, and/ or overtime

Environmental- Exposure to chemicals, organic compounds, biological substances and hazardous materials. These chemicals and compounds can pose a biological or health damaging risk

Successful applicants will be required to complete and submit an entire employment application, which will be provided to the applicant by the Human Resources Division. The applicant will then submit to a thorough background investigation, which includes, but not limited to, past employment/education verification, driver license review, credit history, prior drug use history, arrest/conviction record, and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Pre-Screen Questionnaire or Employment Application will disqualify your application.

The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which you've applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening.
Candidates must also comply with the Agency’s current Tattoo and Body Ornamentation Policy. A copy of General Order 28 - Dress and Appearance can be accessed here. An applicant’s tattoos and body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application and will be documented as part of the agency’s review process, even if otherwise meeting the Agency’s policy.

Applicants not selected for employment will receive notification from the Human Resources Division, to include justification based on the following disqualifiers: negative background, failure to meet minimum qualifications as outlined in the specific job description, or any additional information discovered during the interview process. Applicants will be eligible to reapply with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after one year from date of notification.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is committed to a diverse work force, is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support our military veterans and their families, and encourage them to consider applying to agency job announcements for which they may qualify. Preference-Eligible Applicant service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Additionally, certain Preference-Eligible Applicants may also be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: