Property & Evidence Specialist

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

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Job Summary:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture 

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance

• Acts as the custodian of the Property and Evidence Section

Technical

• Accepts and logs all evidence items

• Returns evidence items to Officers for correction

• Packages and submits evidence and property

• Delivers, pickups, and files all the lab items

• Duplicates the evidence items

• Prepares property and evidence for destruction

• Testifies in court when needed on behalf of the evidence

• Provides training for Officers and Volunteers and attends other training classes as needed

• Prepares and releases property and evidence items to the correct party

• Performs audits, maintains inventories, prepares quotes for budgetary items, orders supplies, and answers and responds to incoming calls, faxes, and correspondence from outside agencies

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

This position also provides

• Public records support for various digital evidence requests (e.g. body worn cameras and 911 calls) and video editing and redaction

• Reviews digital evidence records and related documents for redaction and dissemination in compliance with agency policies, procedures, rules and regulations and public records law

• Researches and reviews digital evidence classification to ensure compliance with prescribed procedures and guidelines

• Works with agency departments and the State Attorney's Office regarding the viewing, reproduction, redaction, release, and the final disposition of digital evidence

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Completion of high school or General Education Diploma (GED), preferably with some post-secondary education or training in criminal justice or property and evidence procedures 

• Certified Property and Evidence Specialist (CPES), International Association of Property and Evidence (IAPE) Certification, and a member of the Property and Evidence Association of Florida (PEAF) preferred

• Ability to obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) access and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) Limited Access certification

• Florida Records Management Association certification preferred

• Valid Driver's License

• Minimum 5 years experience with body worn cameras and/Property and Evidence.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of proper procedures for receiving and recording evidence and property

• Knowledge of state laws and Police standard operating procedures regarding the release of evidence in criminal cases

• Knowledge of internal and external computer systems and databases

• Knowledge of laws and procedures governing the maintenance and release of evidence

• Ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor

• Knowledge of warehousing and storage techniques

• Ability to communicate with public and law enforcement officials

• Ability to work in a secured area and maintain the integrity of the unit

• Ability to make oral presentations

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to work around strong chemicals and odors; to work with and not be sensitive to evidence depicting graphic scenes of violence

• Knowledge of Police standard operating procedures and local, state, and federal laws pertaining to evidence handling, storage, and disposal

• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards (OSHA)

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment: 75% inside a climate-controlled building; 25% outside which may include driving.

Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require: sitting approximately four (4) hours per day, standing approximately two (2) hours per day, and walking approximately two (2) hours per day. The work requires frequent: bending/stooping, climbing, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 15 pounds, lifting/carrying of objects weighing 15 to 44 pounds; requires occasional lifting/carrying of objects weighing 45 pounds and over.

Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person and on the telephone, and ability to detect specific noises and proper equipment operation. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others in person, on the phone, and while giving formal presentations to groups. Seeing: Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read fine print.

Driving Requirements:  Requires frequent driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

Technology: The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software. It also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs, including word processing, spreadsheet and/or database applications, internet applications, and database management.

Other Machines: The work requires the ability to operate the following machines: VCRs, DVDs, CDs, Audio/Visual duplicators, and camcorders.

Tools: The work requires proficiency with blowers, radios, and hand carts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

Yes - CREDIT CHECK

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.