Please Note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.
The Supervising Property Assistant is a key supervisory position responsible for overseeing personnel and operations of the Evidence and Property Division, ensuring the proper handling, documentation, storage, and disposition of evidence and property. This position supervises and schedules Evidence and Property Technicians, monitors workflow, maintains the property database, conducts audits, ensures chain-of-custody compliance, and implements policies and procedures aligned with changes in laws and departmental policy. This position ensures operational efficiency by providing consistent oversight of warehouse operations, documentation accuracy, guiding process improvements, and serving as a point of contact for internal and external partners.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will be an organized, detail-oriented leader with a strong understanding of evidence management practices. They demonstrate strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to navigate complex workflows while supporting a team responsible for critical evidence and property functions. The ideal candidate will be committed to identifying operational needs, improving processes, supporting team success, and adapting to changes in laws and departmental policy.
To plan, schedule, and supervise the personnel and work activities of units in the property Management Section of the Police Department.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The class of Supervising Property Assistant is distinguished from that of Senior Property Assistant by responsibility for the supervision of units within the Property Management Section and by the independence allowed and the greater authority granted in performing assignments. The Supervising Property Assistant is distinguished from the class of Supervisor-Property Section by the lack of full responsibility for the Management Section's function, including personnel management, systems and procedures development, and policy interpretation and implementation.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Direction is provided by the Supervisor-Property Section or Police Management personnel. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of lower level property personnel.
Knowledge of:
- Laws and procedures related to the receipt, storage, disposal, and maintenance of property, evidence, and supplies held by the Police Department.
- Procedures and methods of inventory and accounting for the disposition of property and supplies.
- Computer terminal operations related to the entry and retrieval of information pertaining to property and evidence.
- Safety equipment and its proper handling and maintenance.
- Operation of storeroom and warehouse facilities in a secure and safe manner.
- Employee agreements, grievance, and disciplinary procedures.
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Ability to:
- Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates.
- Plan, organize, and review the work of subordinates.
- Prepare various activity, research, and statistical reports.
- Exercise independent judgment and work with a minimum of supervision.
- Maintain accurate record keeping systems.
- Analyze errors in record keeping and develop systems or procedures to reduce or eliminate the problems.
- Interpret and implement department policies.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Work cooperatively with employees, City departments, governmental agencies, and the general public.
Experience and Education:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be one year of experience comparable to that of a Senior Property Assistant in the City of Sacramento.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
COMPARABLE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
The Senior Property Assistant classification has been renamed to Senior Evidence and Property Technician. To see the classification specification for the comparable classification of Senior Evidence and Property Technician (formerly Senior Property Assistant) please click here.
Special Qualifications:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required for appointment to this classification, and must be maintained in order to continue employment in this classification. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;
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Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
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Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
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If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on 40 hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
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If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
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Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
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Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
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If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
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Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Training and Experience Test: (Weighted 100%) – The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:
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Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
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A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Supervising Property Assistant examination.
4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)–All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
5. Background Process: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and drug use history.
QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
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Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
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For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
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Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment;
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Send an email to [email protected]; or
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Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
