Senior Legal Property Technician Details

Senior Legal Property Technician

County of Orange - Orange County, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

CAREER DESCRIPTION

SENIOR LEGAL PROPERTY TECHNICIAN(SUPERVISOR, OC CRIME LAB EVIDENCE CONTROL)
THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis recruitment will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the Orange County Sheriff's Department's needs are met.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.
In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:
Effective July 2, 2021 – 2.5% increase Effective July 1, 2022 – 3.5% increase
Mandatory Employee Retirement Contributions will decrease on the following dates:
Effective July 2, 2021 – 1.2% decrease
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
https://ocsheriff.gov
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list. The list can be used to fill current and future Senior Legal Property Technician positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill similar and/or lower level classifications.

GENERAL DUTIESUnder general supervision, the Senior (Supervising) Legal Property Technician operates, supervises and prioritizes the daily activities in the OC Crime Lab Division Evidence Control Section and controls the inventory of an exceptionally large and diverse number of items of property classified as legal evidence. They ensure the integrity of the evidence for legal purposes and ensure that property is accepted, released or disposed of only in accordance with Departmental procedures and legal requirements. The incumbent also maintains records of the evidence or property as authorized and according to legal time provisions. The position includes both supervisory and evidence management duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience/Education:

Two years experience working in a Property/Evidence Room at the Orange County Sheriff's Department receiving, storing, tracking, and releasing evidence and other property items that may be used as evidence in a Court of Law.
ORTwo years of experience and/or education and training directly related to the required knowledge and abilities. Education or training directly related to the knowledge and ability requirements may be substituted for the one year of experience at the rate of three semester units for one month of experience, and one hour of job-related training for one hour of experience.
License Required:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License by date of appointment may be required for some positions.

General Knowledge of:Principles and methods of supervision, including motivation and development of personnel performing duties in a property/evidence environment; procedures for storing, documenting and controlling a variety of equipment and other items of evidence; techniques of lifting and moving heavy objects; provisions of the law and procedures related to handling, storing, and disposition of evidence; maintain detailed records and the chain of custody on property movement; recognize value of property as evidence and handle appropriately; maintain effective working relationships with officers of various law enforcement agencies, with officers of the Court, and with members of the public who make inquiries; techniques for gathering, compiling, analyzing and presenting information verbally and in writing; use of computers for entering information.
Ability to:Train and supervise Legal Property Technicians; plan, assign, inspect and review the work of subordinates; assign shifts and work stations; handle disciplinary problems; compose performance evaluations of subordinates. Supervise the work of subordinates in storing and record keeping of property or evidence. Maintain detailed records on property movement; recognize value of property as evidence and handle appropriately.
In addition to the above, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following key competencies:

CORE COMPETENCIES
Professional/Technical Competencies:

• Prior experience in supervising staff.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience working in law enforcement or for a legal agency.
• Experience that includes collecting, handling, booking, or managing property, evidence, or inmate property.
• Experience with inventory control systems and software.
• Membership in professional organization such as CAPE (California Association of Property and Evidence).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with various levels of management and staff within the agency and representatives from other agencies.

Leadership and Management:

• Builds effective working relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Leads confidently by taking personal responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Exhibits courage to take action by tackling difficult challenges.
• Displays Departmental and/or County perspective in dealing with issues.

Supervision:

• Motivates people to reach their highest performance potential.
• Within the scope of business limitations, provides resources and support to ensure that key strategies and results are achieved.
• Administers discipline in a fair and consistent manner as required.

Effective Communication:

• Presents ideas and complex material clearly, concisely, logically and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
• Deals effectively with various levels of the organization.
• Builds consensus among diverse groups for the purpose of meeting business objectives.

Problem Solving and Analysis:

• Gathers, analyzes and applies information skillfully.
• Develops alternative solutions.
• Exhibits innovation and creativity in identifying and resolving problems as they occur.

Results Oriented:

• Investigates and adopts best practices where possible.
• Is accountable for personal performance and goal achievement and maintains sufficient content and knowledge to perform all aspects of the job effectively.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSFor positions with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, candidates must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Sheriff's Department. Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony or be on any form of probation. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a thorough background investigation to the satisfaction of the Sheriff's Department.

Background screening includes completing of a Personal History Form, interview with a background investigator, fingerprinting and includes a mandatory polygraph test. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions, traffic violations, drug use and credit problems, employment history, professional references and education verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Services (N.A.C.E.S.).
In addition, each candidate who receives and accepts a formal job offer will be required to provide a mouth swab specimen to be used for Forensic DNA Quality Control purposes. This specimen will be profiled and entered into the Orange County Crime Lab (OCCL) local DNA Database after analysis, and the information will remain confidential. The profile will be used to ensure evidence has not been contaminated by DNA from laboratory personnel; the collection swab and the resulting DNA extract will be destroyed after testing and entry into the OCCL local DNA Database.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The County of Orange is committed to providing a means for applicants who have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a list of the physical and mental abilities, which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiter for any questions or to request an accommodation during the testing/selection process.

Physical Requirements:
Independent body mobility to stand, stoop, walk, bend, twist, kneel, squat, and crawl while handling and/or disposing of property/evidence. Incumbents must have the ability to lift or carry up to 50 lbs. and push carts with evidence, repetitive use of hands, arms or shoulders to lift heavy objects and use a computer and barcode equipment for significant periods of time during a work shift. Speak English sufficiently and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably over the phone and during courtroom testimony. Vision sufficient to read fine print and text on a computer screen.

Incumbents in this position are exposed to the following environmental conditions:
Unpleasant conditions such as offensive odors and temperature extremes; encounter human biological specimens (including human blood and tissue), as well as firearms, ammunition, drugs, chemical solvents and other hazardous materials; work with equipment that is noisy and that generates heat; work inside walk-in refrigerators and walk-in freezers for evidence retrieval, storage and inventory; collection and disposal of biological or other hazardous waste; routinely interacts with Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Officers, public & co-workers; and may have moderately difficult interaction and/or complex interpersonal contact with emotional and/or hostile individuals.

The Orange County Sheriff's Human Resources screens all applications to identify the most qualified candidates for the position based on the skills required to meet the needs of the Department. After the initial screening, the qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Applications must emphasize all the areas in which the applicant has expertise and accomplishments in the specific competencies related to the position.
Application Appraisal Panel |Application Rating (Refer/Non-Refer): An Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen all application materials and rate for job knowledge, competencies and related experience described above. The more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step. (The information you provide will be used as a scoring device, so please be descriptive in your response. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.)
Oral Panel Interview (Weighted 100%): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates' qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list. (The panel of job knowledge experts is not granted access to the candidate's application prior to the panel interview; therefore, a candidate's responses to the structured questions should be thorough, detailed and complete.)

Depending on the amount of applications received, the selection process listed above may be modified and all affected candidates will be notified via email.
Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ELIGIBLE LIST:
Candidates must achieve a passing score in every component of the selection process in order to be placed on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by clicking the "Apply" link above. Only online applications with completed supplemental questions will be accepted. Application information must be current, succinct and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply once. Duplicated and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION: Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Nereida Gutierrez at (714) 834-5845 or email at ngutierrez@ocsd.org

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays-we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.