What are the responsibilities and job description for the Evidence/Property Technician position at County of Nevada, CA?

Salary : $58,572.84 - $71,505.48 Annually

Location : Nevada City, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-0068

Department : Sheriff-Administration

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 5, 2025

The Sheriff's Office is looking for a self-motivated, hardworking, detail-oriented Evidence / Property Technician to join their law enforcement team.

If you thrive with organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet demands, then consider a career with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office !

The Evidence / Property Technician under general supervision, receives, organizes, preserves, secures, transports, and releases property / evidence.

Examples of Duties

Receives, tags, and stores property / evidence from crime scenes
Prepares narcotics and fingerprints for analysis by the Department of Justice
Transports fingerprints and narcotics to the Department of Justice for analysis, and destroys narcotics according to legal and administrative procedures and practices
Researches case dispositions and case files to determine the rightful owner of property
Completes Department of Justice checks on individuals who claim weapons
Acquires court orders for the destruction or return of property
Releases property to victim / suspect when appropriate
Testifies in court regarding the chain of evidence

Important :

Enters data on property / evidence into the property system

Transports and stores bio-hazardous material / chemicals, and negotiates pick-ups for the destruction and disposal of bio-hazardous material

Answers telephones and processes requests from victims / suspects

Types correspondence to victims, suspects, and reporting parties in response to requests for the return or destruction of property

Orders and stocks supplies as needed

Assists in retrieval of property, accompanying deputies on search warrants, as needed

HEALTH & WELLNESS BENEFITS :

This is a full-time position and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA).Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.

WHY US? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides relevant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

For the full Evidence / Property Technician job description

Education and Experience Required

Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by specialized course work in property / evidence management from an accredited college or university. Two years of experience performing staff work similar to the Legal Office Assistant II classification in Nevada County may be substituted for the supplemental specialized course work from an accredited college or university in property / evidence management.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Benefits Guide

The is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO

Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO

Blue Shield CalPERS Access HMO

Blue Shield Trio HMO

Kaiser HMO

PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)

PERS Platinum PPO

PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya :

Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Basic Term Life

Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans

Optional Dependent Term Life

Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance

Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers : Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12 / 13 / 12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12 / 14 / 12-12 / 31 / 12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1 / 1 / 13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers : Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12 / 13 / 12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7 / 2411-12 / 31 / 12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1 / 1 / 13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Which of the following choices best describes your level of education?

Did not graduate High School or GED

High School or GED

Some college

Associates Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Which best describes your supplemental coursework specializing in property / evidence management from an accredited college or university? (Please attach transcripts or certifications to your application.)

Yes, I have supplemental coursework in property / evidence management from an accredited college or university

No, I do not have supplemental coursework in property / evidence management from an accredited college or university

Which of the following best describes your experience equivalent to the Legal Office Assistant II classification in Nevada County? Please review the job description of the Legal Office Assistant II on our website. https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / mynevadacounty / classspecs / 1294499?keywords=Legal Office Assistant II&pagetype=classSpecifications

Less than 1 year

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 or more years

This position receives, organizes, preserves, secures, transports, and releases property / evidence; destroys hazardous material and narcotics no longer scheduled for use as evidence; collects and analyzes fingerprints; testifies in court regarding chain of evidence and / or fingerprint processing and identifications; trains staff in the functions of evidence and the automated property tracking system; prepares complex legal paperwork; and performs related work as required. Please describe your experience in this area.

I have not had education, training, or experience in performing these tasks.

have had education or training in how to perform these tasks but have not yet performed it on the job.

I have performed these tasks on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed them independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.

This position requires attention to detail. What is your process for tracking and reporting data accurately?

Many times, this position requires you to work independently rather than a team environment. What steps will you take to ensure you stay on task with your responsibilities and to remain enthusiastic about this position?

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