What are the responsibilities and job description for the Evidence Law Enforcement Technician (LET II) position at Boulder County Sheriff's Office?
Salary
$53,988.00 - $77,760.00 Annually
Location
Boulder, CO
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
SH2025-009
Department
Sheriffs Office
Division
SHE Operations
Opening Date
02/04/2025
Closing Date
2/14/2025 6:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Evidence Law Enforcement Technician (LET II)
Hiring Range: $4,499 - 5,490 Monthly / $53,988 - $65,874 Annually
Salary Range: $4,499 - 6,480 Monthly / $53,988 - $77,760 Annually
Performs complex technical, clerical, and security work in the Evidence Section. Also assists the District Attorney's office and District Courts in preservation and presentation of photographic and real evidence. The Evidence Law Enforcement Tech is assigned to the Operations Division and is supervised by the Evidence Supervisor.
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Examples of Duties
Must be 21 years of age. Must have valid Colorado Driver’s license. Good organizational skills and computer experience needed. High school graduation or equivalent. Three years of clerical experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must successfully pass a complete and thorough application and background investigation.
Polygraph Examination And Drug Screen Is Required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of special office practices and procedures related to the proper handling of evidence. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to perform varied and complex clerical tasks under pressure of time and heavy workload. Ability to perform arithmetic computations. Ability to follow and interpret moderately complex written and oral instructions. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Ability to train other employees or volunteers. Ability to do difficult problem solving and integration of work tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in confidential, law enforcement environments involving knowledge of case details and investigative knowledge not known to the public. Training or experience in the handling of digital evidence (electronic files, videos, images, etc).
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements
Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time.
Frequently: activity of condition exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time.
Benefits
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE. Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader) Generous paid time off PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
It Is Important That You Answer All Questions Below Pertaining To Previous Life And Employment History Truthfully, Even If Previous Experiences Are Not Always Favorable. Please Indicate That You Understand The Following- I Understand That In Order For My Application To Be Considered And For Me Advance Through The Hiring Process, I Must Answer The Following Questions Truthfully. Any Discrepancies Between The Information That I Provide On My Application And Future Testing For This Position May Disqualify Me From The Hiring Process
Please list any and all aliases, maiden name, nicknames, other name changes.
03
List all residences in the last 10 years, beginning with your most recent address, including county of resident. List dates resided at each residence.
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I acknowledge that in order to be considered for a position with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office I must list all places of employment for the last 15 years.
Have you ever been discharged (fired), asked to resign, furloughed, or put on inactive status for cause, or subjected to disciplinary action while employed? If so, state place of employment and circumstances.
06
Have you worked for the Boulder County Sheriff's Office previously? If so, state dates employed, position, and supervisor.
07
Have you served in the United States Armed Forces?
If YES to Military service, were you ever disciplined, arrested, or court marshaled? If so, please explain.
09
Are you now or have you ever been a member of any organization, association, movement, or group which advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government, or which has adopted the policy of advocating or approving the commission of acts of force or violence or which seeks to alter the form of government of the United States by unconstitutional means?
Are you now or have you even been a member of or associated with a group or organization that engages in illegal activities; and/or are you now or have you ever been associated with a group that advocates or engages in hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of a different race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected categories?
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Do you have any tattoos/scars/marks anywhere on your body that are associated with a group that advocates or engages in hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of a different race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected category?
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Litigation Information: Have you ever been the plaintiff of, or named in civil litigation, or received notice of claim or intent to be sued? If yes, please explain.
13
Please tell us about any prior drug usage (including marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms)- drugs used, how often, approximate last time used for each. Sharing this information will not preclude you from employment, however, it is information we need to evaluate your honesty and integrity as part of the hiring process.
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Driver's License: List all states where you have been licensed to operate a motor vehicle. LIST YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
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Traffic summons/tickets: List any traffic tickets/summons or accidents, indicated date (to the best of your knowledge), Police or Military Agency, Location, and Disposition.
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Criminal Offense Information: List any occurrence for which you were arrested, and/or detained by police, regardless of formality and punishment. List occurrences as an adult and as a juvenile. If none, list N/A
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List any friends, relatives, or acquaintances employed by Boulder County Sheriff's Office and their relationship to you.
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Have you previously applied with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office? If yes, state for which position(s) applied and dates.
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Do you have active applications with other law enforcement agencies? If yes, list agency, date, position applied for, and status (if known).
20
Why are you seeking employment with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and why do you feel qualified for the position for which you have applied?
21
Notwithstanding the provisions of Colorado Constitutional Amendment 20, Medical Marijuana, and Amendment 64 legalizing the limited use of marijuana, or Colorado Revised Statute 12-170-103 (the use of "natural medicines," also known as psilocybin mushrooms, the use or non-duty related possession of marijuana or "natural medicines" (psilocybin mushrooms) by a Sheriff's Office employee is a violation of federal law, and is prohibited by policy. Do you agree that while employed for the Boulder County Sheriff, you will not partake of any marijuana related products containing THC or "natural medicines" (i.e. Psilocybin mushrooms)?
List all high schools attended, dates attended and school address.
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AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION: I hereby authorize the release of all information and records concerning myself to any agent of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. The intent of this authorization is to give my consent for complete disclosure of information regarding my background, reputation, and character. This includes, but is not limited to: Records of educational institutions; military records; employment and pre-employment records; training records; financial or credit records; complaints or grievances filed by or against me; records of investigation, complaint, arrest, trial and/or convictions for alleged or actual violations of law; the results of polygraph examinations; records of civil complaints made by or against me; and verbal or written statements by any person; however personal or confidential they may appear to be. I respectfully request and direct you to release all such information upon the request of any representative of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, regardless of any agreement to the contrary I may have previously made with you. I understand that the above information is for use by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office in conducting a background investigation to determine my suitability for employment, and will be kept confidential. I understand that all materials obtained become the property of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and will not be released to me. In the event my application is disapproved, the specific reason therefore cannot be revealed to me. I understand that I have rights guaranteed by law to privacy with regards to the disclosure and access of records of information concerning me, and I voluntarily, knowingly, and willingly waive those rights with the understanding that information furnished will be used by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with employment procedures. For and in consideration of the acceptance and processing of my application for employment, I agree to hold the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, its agents, and employees harmless from any and all claims and liability associated with my application for employment or in any way connected with the decision whether or not to employ me with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless any person or organization, and their agents and employees, to whom this request is presented, from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or by reason of complying with this request. A photocopy, fax, scanned, or electronic version of this release form will be valid as an original hereof, even though said photocopy does not contain my original signature. APPLICANT: Type your full name in the space provided. By doing so, you acknowledge that your typed name constitutes and electronic signature, which holds the same force as an original signature.
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I affirm that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that withholding pertinent information or purposely falsifying information will be cause for refusing further consideration of my application. I also acknowledge that by submitting my application I am giving the Boulder County Sheriff's Office permission to investigate my background, including criminal history. I understand that my date of birth may be required to accurately conduct a criminal background investigation.
Employer Boulder County
Address 2025 14th Street
Boulder, Colorado, 80302
Phone 303-441-3525
Website http://www.bouldercounty.org
$53,988.00 - $77,760.00 Annually
Location
Boulder, CO
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
SH2025-009
Department
Sheriffs Office
Division
SHE Operations
Opening Date
02/04/2025
Closing Date
2/14/2025 6:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Evidence Law Enforcement Technician (LET II)
Hiring Range: $4,499 - 5,490 Monthly / $53,988 - $65,874 Annually
Salary Range: $4,499 - 6,480 Monthly / $53,988 - $77,760 Annually
Performs complex technical, clerical, and security work in the Evidence Section. Also assists the District Attorney's office and District Courts in preservation and presentation of photographic and real evidence. The Evidence Law Enforcement Tech is assigned to the Operations Division and is supervised by the Evidence Supervisor.
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Examples of Duties
- Performs routine duties in security, preservation, and maintenance of evidence that includes secure storage and packaging of evidence gathered at crime scenes; prepares evidence for presentation in court; prepares evidence for mailing or makes personal delivery of evidence to appropriate laboratories for examination.
- Works closely with other divisions of the department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and other law enforcement agencies in evidence gathering. Testifies in court if necessary.
- Prepares reports and maintains records of work performed; forwards information to various agencies and checks for accuracy and completeness; compiles and tabulates data for records and reports.
- Prepares court orders as needed.
- Operates typical office equipment such as a handheld scanner, copier, and computer terminals. Operates a lift machine and motor vehicles as needed.
- Serves the public by providing assistance and information of a specific nature and information involving interpretation of policies and regulations. Responsible for the return of property to victims/suspects/witnesses upon case completion.
- Trains employees and volunteers as assigned to manage tasks related to the operations of the Evidence section.
- Maintains familiarity of all applicable policies, procedures, guidelines; keeps abreast of new developments in the field of evidence security. Reviews all new statutory laws and new case law relating to operating an evidence repository.
- Works hours as assigned which may vary as a function of a given assignment. May be required to respond to crime scenes to assist with packaging and preservation of evidence on site. Subject to periodic call out for major cases, including on nights, weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to deal with information of a confidential and/or unpleasant nature.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
Must be 21 years of age. Must have valid Colorado Driver’s license. Good organizational skills and computer experience needed. High school graduation or equivalent. Three years of clerical experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must successfully pass a complete and thorough application and background investigation.
Polygraph Examination And Drug Screen Is Required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of special office practices and procedures related to the proper handling of evidence. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to perform varied and complex clerical tasks under pressure of time and heavy workload. Ability to perform arithmetic computations. Ability to follow and interpret moderately complex written and oral instructions. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Ability to train other employees or volunteers. Ability to do difficult problem solving and integration of work tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in confidential, law enforcement environments involving knowledge of case details and investigative knowledge not known to the public. Training or experience in the handling of digital evidence (electronic files, videos, images, etc).
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements
- Vision - Dual Vision is required. 20/20 minimum, natural or corrected, in both eyes and have minimum peripheral vision of 70o in both eyes. Constantly uses vision (day and night) to read, use computers, evaluate objects, and find articles and drive motor vehicles. Constantly required to differentiate and distinguish colors, shapes, distances, and sizes of objects, scales, and people.
- Hearing - Constantly uses hearing to communicate with people in person and on the telephone. Occasionally uses hearing to monitor police radio and personal pagers.
- Sense of Smell - Intact. Frequently uses the olfactory sense to detect illegal and dangerous drugs, chemicals, and substances. Occasionally uses olfactory sense to detect and evaluate the presence of toxic vapors, smoke, and fuels.
- Speech - Must be able to fluently speak and understand English. Constantly uses voice to communicate with people in person and on the telephone.
- Back and Upper Body (lifting) - Frequently lift from ground to waist objects weighing 50 pounds. Frequently carries objects that weigh 50 pounds or less up to 25 feet. Frequently uses a hand truck to carry objects that weigh over 50 pounds.
- Hands and Arms - Frequently grasps and holds objects. Frequently types on a keyboard and writes using writing tools such as pens, pencils, and markers. Occasionally uses hands to measure and mix chemicals.
- Body Movement - Occasionally enters and exits motor vehicles. Occasionally loads and unloads cars and light trucks. Occasionally drives a vehicle with a manual transmission. Frequently works in unusual positions, i.e., kneeling, crawling, crouching, sitting, etc., for long periods of time. Frequently climbs stairs, ladders. Occasionally walks in all types of weather and ground conditions. Occasionally climbs or hikes hills and mountains. Occasionally stands for long periods of time in all types of weather conditions.
Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time.
Frequently: activity of condition exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time.
Benefits
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
- Including:
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
- Holidays
- New Year's Day January 1
- Martin Luther King's Birthday January
- Presidents' Day February
- Memorial Day May
- Juneteenth June 19
- Independence Day July 4
- Labor Day September
- Indigenous People's Day
- General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
- Veterans' Day November 11
- Thanksgiving Day November
- Friday after Thanksgiving*
- Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Christmas Day December 25
- New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Vacation**
- 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
- Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Medical**
- Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
- The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
It Is Important That You Answer All Questions Below Pertaining To Previous Life And Employment History Truthfully, Even If Previous Experiences Are Not Always Favorable. Please Indicate That You Understand The Following- I Understand That In Order For My Application To Be Considered And For Me Advance Through The Hiring Process, I Must Answer The Following Questions Truthfully. Any Discrepancies Between The Information That I Provide On My Application And Future Testing For This Position May Disqualify Me From The Hiring Process
- Yes
- No
Please list any and all aliases, maiden name, nicknames, other name changes.
03
List all residences in the last 10 years, beginning with your most recent address, including county of resident. List dates resided at each residence.
04
I acknowledge that in order to be considered for a position with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office I must list all places of employment for the last 15 years.
- Yes
- No
Have you ever been discharged (fired), asked to resign, furloughed, or put on inactive status for cause, or subjected to disciplinary action while employed? If so, state place of employment and circumstances.
06
Have you worked for the Boulder County Sheriff's Office previously? If so, state dates employed, position, and supervisor.
07
Have you served in the United States Armed Forces?
- Yes
- No
If YES to Military service, were you ever disciplined, arrested, or court marshaled? If so, please explain.
09
Are you now or have you ever been a member of any organization, association, movement, or group which advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government, or which has adopted the policy of advocating or approving the commission of acts of force or violence or which seeks to alter the form of government of the United States by unconstitutional means?
- Yes
- No
Are you now or have you even been a member of or associated with a group or organization that engages in illegal activities; and/or are you now or have you ever been associated with a group that advocates or engages in hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of a different race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected categories?
11
Do you have any tattoos/scars/marks anywhere on your body that are associated with a group that advocates or engages in hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of a different race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected category?
12
Litigation Information: Have you ever been the plaintiff of, or named in civil litigation, or received notice of claim or intent to be sued? If yes, please explain.
13
Please tell us about any prior drug usage (including marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms)- drugs used, how often, approximate last time used for each. Sharing this information will not preclude you from employment, however, it is information we need to evaluate your honesty and integrity as part of the hiring process.
14
Driver's License: List all states where you have been licensed to operate a motor vehicle. LIST YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
15
Traffic summons/tickets: List any traffic tickets/summons or accidents, indicated date (to the best of your knowledge), Police or Military Agency, Location, and Disposition.
16
Criminal Offense Information: List any occurrence for which you were arrested, and/or detained by police, regardless of formality and punishment. List occurrences as an adult and as a juvenile. If none, list N/A
17
List any friends, relatives, or acquaintances employed by Boulder County Sheriff's Office and their relationship to you.
18
Have you previously applied with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office? If yes, state for which position(s) applied and dates.
19
Do you have active applications with other law enforcement agencies? If yes, list agency, date, position applied for, and status (if known).
20
Why are you seeking employment with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and why do you feel qualified for the position for which you have applied?
21
Notwithstanding the provisions of Colorado Constitutional Amendment 20, Medical Marijuana, and Amendment 64 legalizing the limited use of marijuana, or Colorado Revised Statute 12-170-103 (the use of "natural medicines," also known as psilocybin mushrooms, the use or non-duty related possession of marijuana or "natural medicines" (psilocybin mushrooms) by a Sheriff's Office employee is a violation of federal law, and is prohibited by policy. Do you agree that while employed for the Boulder County Sheriff, you will not partake of any marijuana related products containing THC or "natural medicines" (i.e. Psilocybin mushrooms)?
- Yes
- No
List all high schools attended, dates attended and school address.
23
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION: I hereby authorize the release of all information and records concerning myself to any agent of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. The intent of this authorization is to give my consent for complete disclosure of information regarding my background, reputation, and character. This includes, but is not limited to: Records of educational institutions; military records; employment and pre-employment records; training records; financial or credit records; complaints or grievances filed by or against me; records of investigation, complaint, arrest, trial and/or convictions for alleged or actual violations of law; the results of polygraph examinations; records of civil complaints made by or against me; and verbal or written statements by any person; however personal or confidential they may appear to be. I respectfully request and direct you to release all such information upon the request of any representative of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, regardless of any agreement to the contrary I may have previously made with you. I understand that the above information is for use by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office in conducting a background investigation to determine my suitability for employment, and will be kept confidential. I understand that all materials obtained become the property of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and will not be released to me. In the event my application is disapproved, the specific reason therefore cannot be revealed to me. I understand that I have rights guaranteed by law to privacy with regards to the disclosure and access of records of information concerning me, and I voluntarily, knowingly, and willingly waive those rights with the understanding that information furnished will be used by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with employment procedures. For and in consideration of the acceptance and processing of my application for employment, I agree to hold the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, its agents, and employees harmless from any and all claims and liability associated with my application for employment or in any way connected with the decision whether or not to employ me with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless any person or organization, and their agents and employees, to whom this request is presented, from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or by reason of complying with this request. A photocopy, fax, scanned, or electronic version of this release form will be valid as an original hereof, even though said photocopy does not contain my original signature. APPLICANT: Type your full name in the space provided. By doing so, you acknowledge that your typed name constitutes and electronic signature, which holds the same force as an original signature.
24
I affirm that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that withholding pertinent information or purposely falsifying information will be cause for refusing further consideration of my application. I also acknowledge that by submitting my application I am giving the Boulder County Sheriff's Office permission to investigate my background, including criminal history. I understand that my date of birth may be required to accurately conduct a criminal background investigation.
- Yes
- No
Employer Boulder County
Address 2025 14th Street
Boulder, Colorado, 80302
Phone 303-441-3525
Website http://www.bouldercounty.org
Salary : $4,499 - $6,480
