JOB
To serve as a professional staff employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to support the Forensic Services Division’s (FSD) responsibilities and be accountable for maintenance of the evidence management system.
***FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES, ESTABLISHED SALARY RULES APPLY***
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Accept evidence submitted to the FSD for examination and/or storage.
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Provide safe and secure storage of all evidence.
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Control access to the FSD evidence storage areas.
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Act as an interface between the FSD and its contributors.
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Transport evidence within the FSD system.
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Evaluate all paperwork for submission of evidence.
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Maintain a complete and accurate record of each transaction affecting the evidence.
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Ensure evidence has been sealed and/or marked for identification.
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Identify the appropriate discipline to perform examinations.
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Arrange for the analysts and the contributor to interact, when necessary.
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Place submitted evidence in the storage location until it is examined.
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Distribute the Request for Laboratory Examination Form to appropriate FSD personnel.
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Return or release physical evidence to the contributor or owner, as appropriate.
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Receive seized or recovered property and issue property receipts.
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Maintain the Officer’s Property Log, when required.
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Maintain organization and cleanliness in evidence storage areas.
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Assist Crime Scene Investigations Quality Assurance Unit with evidence audits.
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Coordinate the release, destruction, and subsequent paperwork for proper disposition of evidence.
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Expedite the destruction or disposal of property by auction in accordance with Department procedures.
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Photograph evidence in pre-trial and post-release release or destruction of cases as directed.
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Monitor cases in order to expedite return to the contributor.
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Prepare monthly requisitions for FSD supplies used in evidence handling as directed.
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Enter information into the Laboratory Information Management System as required.
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Download and retrieve digital images from a central database as required.
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Clean work area.
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Comply with Standard Operating Procedures, Rules, Regulations, and FSD policies.
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Assist FSD or District with other duties when available.
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Perform other duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation. Applicants are asked to submit a complete work history. All applicants are required to submit copies of high school transcript or GED certificate, any college transcripts, technical certificates and a military DD214 or NGB22 (if applicable). Please attach these documents to your online application. If you are unable to attach these documents as requested, please email the documents to
[email protected] and indicate your name and the position for which you have applied when forwarding all attachments.
