Police Evidence Custodian – SR-14

Duties Summary

Receives, stores, and issues police evidence and found property performs a variety of clerical tasks and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) permanent full-time vacancy with the Hawaii Police Department – Area II Operations Bureau in Kailua-Kona.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Examples of Duties

• Receives evidence from the Field Operations Bureau and the Investigative Bureau.
• Tags and accounts for all evidence.
• Checks evidence for proper markings and identification.
• Conducts inventory of all evidence stored.
• Prepares monthly statistics on disposition of evidence.
• Prepares monthly statistics on evidence received.
• Maintains evidence log maintains found property log.
• Answers inquiries on evidence reporting procedures.
• Answers inquiries on found property items.
• Maintains numerical evidence report file.
• Releases evidence to investigating officers for court presentation.
• Releases evidence for identification to interested parties.
• Stores confiscated weapons and assists in the disposition of same.
• Acts as liaison between federal and military agencies regarding evidence of pertinence to them.
• Testifies in court on the transaction of evidence.
• Supervises assigned police cadets in the evidence room.
• Witnesses the destruction of drugs and other vice paraphernalia together with vice personnel.
• Accounts for and disposes of property received in coroners inventory cases.
• Receives property from the country districts on closed/suspended cases.
• Transfers money to Finance Director upon forfeiture or conviction.
• Records and stores property turned over to the department for safekeeping.
• Records and stores property turned over to the department for auction purposes.
• Handles all communication involving evidence inquiries.
• Handles all correspondence involving the return of evidence to owners or finders.
• Disposes of worthless articles.
• Performs clerical and office work.
• Handles cash transaction for reports and as required accounts for same.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from high school, and
• two (2) years of storekeeping experience that included the handling of evidence and/or property, or
• two (2) years of law enforcement experience that included the handling of evidence and/or property, and some typing experience, and
• must be qualified to carry and/or possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction, and
• possession of a valid State of Hawai`i drivers license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable motor vehicle operators license at time of filing. You will be required to submit your valid drivers license at time of hire.

Examination: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicants training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

Knowledge of: office procedures and practices property identification and characteristics storage principles and practices laws and regulations on evidence and found property handling and disposition purposes and uses of standard office machines.

Ability to: plan, set up, and maintain storage space allotments keep records, summarize materials, and prepare reports work harmoniously with others follow oral and written instructions operate typewriter or word processor.

Physical Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping: Light

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required :

• 
  an official college transcript,
• a valid drivers license,
• a temporary assignment verification,
• professional licenses, and/or
• certificates.