Sheriff's Property and Evidence Supervisor (#CM8 )

$35.90-$45.42 hourly / $6,222.55-$7,872.65 monthly / $74,672.00-$94,473.60 yearly

• Manage the security, control and maintenance of all incoming property and other items of evidence;
• Manage periodic disposal of weapons, contraband, narcotics, hazardous material and other materials;
• Supervise, train and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff;
• Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures for the operation and control of the Property and Evidence Section;
• Coordinate and head County-wide Property and Evidence meetings with other local law enforcement agencies;
• Serve as liaison with other Divisions within the Sheriff’s Office and outside agencies concerning the acceptance and storage of evidence;
• Develop, coordinate and monitor the Property and Evidence Section activities and quality assurance procedures;
• Keep accurate records of stored property and evidence to assure security and retrieval capability for court and audit purposes;
• Research, evaluate and update appropriate standards for retention, handling and disposition of evidence in response to legislation updates and department needs;
• Prepare statistical reports on property and evidence for the Sheriff’s Office;
• Act as primary contact for vendors, database issues and user accounts;
• Manage the BWC Program; train all new users on system and equipment, maintain quality control, monitor compliance and generate statistical reports, troubleshoot database and equipment issues and maintain user accounts;
• Develop and maintain all required forms and evidence documentation;
• Identify equipment needs, maintain supply inventory and order supplies;
• Coordinate and conduct regular Property and Evidence inspections, internal audits and inventories;
• Maintain safe working practices, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper packaging of evidence;
• Provide training to deputies and correctional staff on the submission of physical and digital evidence;
• Testify in court.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge of:

• Property and evidence practices and procedures, including property/evidence management, work planning and organization;
• Techniques of packaging, receiving, inventorying, safeguarding, storing, and handling of property and evidence.

Working knowledge of:

• Federal laws, State laws, local policies and court decisions pertaining to the recovery, storage, testing and disposition of property and evidence;
• Federal laws, State laws, local policies and court decisions pertaining to the storage and disposition of BWC and digital evidence;
• Property and Evidence room structure and function;
• Principles and practices of basic record keeping;
• Principles and practices of supervision and training;
• Principles and practices of customer service.

Some knowledge of:

• Function, organization, purpose, operating and procedure of law enforcement and related government agencies;
• Legal terminology and legal process;
• Rules of evidence and basic criminal law;
• Principles of electronic database administration and management;
• Firearms safety;
• Safe practices for handling narcotics and hazardous materials.

Ability to:

• Develop and enforce policies and procedures for the efficient operation and control of the Property and Evidence Section;
• Supervise, train and evaluate the work of subordinate staff;
• Determine priorities and organize workload for the Section;
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion and safeguard confidentiality;
• Work quickly and accurately on multiple tasks;
• Learn to apply applicable law, rules, and regulations and to inform the public of processes and procedures;
• Read, interpret and understand standard official legal documents;
• Read, understand and follow office policies, rules, instructions, laws and ordinances and general literature pertaining to law enforcement activities and property matters;
• Work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time to input and access data;
• Operate standard office equipment;
• Prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and files;
• Maintain a clean and orderly storage facility;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships;
• Deal tactfully and effectively with a variety of individuals who may be emotional, hostile, or irate;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to define curriculum, prepare informational materials and teach deputies and correctional staff proper evidence handling, body worn camera and digital evidence procedures;
• Take and store digital photographs.

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Four years of experience as a Sheriff’s Property Clerk or equivalent position in a law enforcement-based property and evidence section which includes lead and/or supervisory experience.

OR

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with course work in Criminal Justice or a related field.

Special Requirements/Conditions:

Capable of performing all of the classification’s essential functions, as summarized within this section and the typical tasks section of this job specification with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling; and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials.
Environmental Factors: Exposure to variable temperatures, confined work spaces and heights; strong unpleasant odors, infectious bio-hazardous materials such as blood, urine and semen which might cause chronic disease or death; dust, pollens, chemical irritants; toxic substances; individuals who may be hostile and abusive; evidence that may be disturbing such as homicide evidence;
Hours: May be subjected to after-hours response for emergencies.
License Requirement: Possession and maintenance of valid Class C California Driver License issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles by the time of appointment.
Background Investigation: Ability to pass a full background investigation.

EST: 1/20 REV: Analyst: JES

Bargaining Unit: 41

EEOC Job Category: 06

Occupational Grouping: 12

Worker's Comp Code: 0285