Evidence Control Specialist
Job Posting for Evidence Control Specialist at City of Portland
Job Appointment: Full Time, Regular position
Work Schedule: This position is day shift Monday-Friday; 9 hour days with every other Friday off. Evidence Control Specialists are not required to work Holidays.
Work Location: This position will work onsite at the Police Property and Evidence Division, 2619 NW Industrial Way Ste B4, Portland, OR.
Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: This classification is represented by the District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU). To view this labor agreement, please click here. Applicants start at the entry salary rate. If you are a DCTU represented employee, see labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary
Evidence Control Specialists are responsible for maintaining the chain of custody of evidence and property for the Portland Police Bureau's Property Evidence Division. These roles require attention to detail, strong customer service, and the ability to work independently while exercising sound problem-solving skills and professional judgment. This position involves working with the public some of whom may be frustrated or angry.
As an Evidence Control Specialist, you will:
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Contact Information:
Loan Tran Polanco, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov
Evidence Control Specialists are responsible for maintaining the chain of custody of evidence and property for the Portland Police Bureau's Property Evidence Division. These roles require attention to detail, strong customer service, and the ability to work independently while exercising sound problem-solving skills and professional judgment. This position involves working with the public some of whom may be frustrated or angry.
As an Evidence Control Specialist, you will:
- Receiving and storing evidence from Police Bureau Personnel
- Performing inventory control through a computerized record maintenance system
- Advising police officers about proper property and evidence procedures
- Picking up and transferring evidence and assisting in the destruction of guns, drugs and bio-hazardous materials
- Run criminal history checks in compliance with state and federal law.
- Physically maneuver and lift heavy objects, picking up and transferring evidence and assisting in the destruction of guns, drugs and bio-hazardous materials.
- Utilize strong customer service and de-escalation techniques when handling emotionally distraught individuals.
- Manage confidential and sensitive information within a fast-paced environment.
- Work with initiative, independence, and confidentiality, while exercising sound problem-solving skills and professional judgment.
Have a question?
Contact Information:
Loan Tran Polanco, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov
Applicants must provide details in their supplemental question responses and resume that demonstrate how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
- Experience related to material handling and inventory control (such as within a warehouse, evidence control, or related field).
- Experience operating computerized inventory systems used for warehousing, storing, locating and retrieving items, or any other similar related experience.
- Experience providing effective customer service including de-escalation techniques when dealing with emotionally distraught customers.
- Experience interpreting and applying specific rules, regulations, laws, and procedures.
- Ability to provide excellent attention to detail while working with a dynamic workload.
- Pass a Post Offer Physical that will involve a variety of activities such as squatting, kneeling, lifting up to 50lbs, twisting, etc.
- The ability to obtain Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) Certification within six months of hire.
- The ability to obtain a Forklift Certification within six months of hire.
- A valid state driver's license with a qualifying driving record at time of hire.
- Ability to be fit-tested and routinely wear a respirator while handling hazardous materials (chemical, biological and organic).
- Ability to successfully pass an in depth Personal History background investigation.
Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:
- Law enforcement experience OR
- Property evidence knowledge and/or experience
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
- If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment.
- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
- E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 8, 2024
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. (Update if a Ranked list or other type of list is used)
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
- Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
- Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
Click here for additional information regarding the following:
- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
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