Canton Evidence Specialist

Wage Information

Salary Range $48951 - $71879 ($10 - $20/hour in benefits)

E mployment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance paid vacations paid holidays a retirement plan and sick time.

Interested in this position Please submit your application by clicking the Apply button on the posting.

Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid drivers license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.

This is an open examination. To be eligible for this position applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card. Applicants must also have a valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Notary Public Commission in the State of Ohio.

Job Description

General Statement of Duties:
An employee in this position provides clerical scientific and technical support to the Crime Laboratory. Responsibilities include typing data entry laboratory record keeping preparation of confidential information operation of laboratory information management systems as well as being responsible for the receiving and security of physical evidence submitted to the Crime Laboratory. The incumbent ensures the proper receiving handling documentation secure storage transport and disposition of physical evidence submitted to the Crime Laboratory. This role maintains the integrity and chain of custody of all evidence collaborates with internal staff and external agencies ensures the security of confidential information and may be required to testify in court regarding these duties. These functions are provided under the supervision of the Crime Laboratory Director.

Minimum Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience in a forensic laboratory or law enforcement agency in a technical or similar support capacity sufficient to gain a basic familiarity with law enforcement functions and operations; and/or an associate degree in forensic science criminal justice or a closely related field may substitute for the required experience.

Unique Requirements/Physical Requirements:
This position requires a combination of both clerical and technical skills involved in the preparation and/or filing of confidential reports/correspondence operating computer-based information systems National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) acquisition and mobile device acquisition.
The employee must demonstrate the ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and consistently produce accurate results. Required knowledge skills and abilities include:

• Basic knowledge of forensic science principles and biohazard safety practices
• Ability to properly identify collect preserve and process physical evidence in accordance with Laboratory policies and procedures
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in computer systems and relevant software applications as well as operate Laboratory issued communication devices and other electronic equipment necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under stressful situations involving time constraints
• Professional interaction with law enforcement agencies courts and the public

Additional requirements include:

• Valid Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Notary Public commission in the State of Ohio

Description of Work:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position .

The employee is responsible for receiving packaging transfer storing and disposing of physical evidence in accordance with laboratory protocols ensuring that all associated records are accurately maintained within the laboratory information management system and that the chain of custody is preserved at all times.

Employee is responsible for monitoring and responding to evidence-related communications from internal personnel and submitting agencies accepts evidence and examination requests and coordinates those requests with laboratory staff. This employee will prepare technical laboratory documents distribute reports to participating law enforcement agencies and securely handle confidential files and records.

This position requires conducting physical inventories audits inspections and assists with evidence storage relocations. The employee may be required to ship or physically transport evidence to external laboratories or agencies ensuring all transfers are properly logged and tracked.

This individual will handle all evidence in a safe and controlled manner to prevent damage loss or contamination.

This individual must be prepared to testify in court regarding physical evidence chain of custody and related findings.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining data for statistical reports receiving and directing phone calls and notarizing reports. The employee will participate in periodic training to remain current with evolving technologies.

This position may also enter spent cartridge cases into the NIBIN database review resulting images for potential associations and forward candidate matches to a Criminalist for confirmation.

Other job duties as needed.

Testing Information

Testing Information:
SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATION BE RECEIVED NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORADANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT LOCATION DATE AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

RATING
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

Additional Information

*DISCLAIMER*
All applicants should receive an email confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact Civil Service to confirm that your application went through.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS
As provided in ORC 124.23C any person who has completed service in the uniformed services who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States including the Ohio National Guard who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 Long version) and upon this filing the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the persons total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.


A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States including the Ohio National Guard who successfully completes the members initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the persons total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT
Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for MAY be subject to a drug test. The results of the drug test may affect the hiring status of any candidate in consideration.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Be advised that candidates MAY be subjected to a confidential background investigation including but not limited to a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race religion color national origin sex political affiliation age type of disability or any other non-merit factor.

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Anna M. Moeglin Interim Director

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