Evidence Control Specialist
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) San Francisco Field Division.
This position(s) primary purpose is to receive document store and dispose of non-drug evidence drug evidence bulk drug evidence and/or stockpiles for a Field Office.
As a Evidence Control Specialist your typical work assignments may include:
- Working with vendors to schedule and coordinate the disposal or storage of evidence.
- Serving as a point of contact and provides guidance processes and procedures with regards to the Field Divisions evidence program to all personnel other federal agencies and state and local counterparts.
- Responsible for the receipt retention and disposition of evidence for the Field Division Office which includes all items seized and recovered which are expected to be introduced in court and/or subject to chain-of-custody attack regardless of size as collected.
- Maintaining files and processes paperwork while monitoring all division evidence inventory levels and movement using manual or computer automated systems.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (OR 1-year OR 2-year trial period as appropriate) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- Work requires considerable physical exertion such as walking standing stooping reaching and the recurrent lifting of packages and/or objects of weight more than 50 pounds
- Work may require long hours including nights weekends holidays and after hours.
- Work is performed in an office setting warehouse or a storage facility. Visits to other offices and storage facilities will be required to inspect evidence storage.
- Protective clothing and gear and observance of safety precautions are required when participating in the destruction of evidence or accessing facilities with exposure to potential hazards.
See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials visit: you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position you must submit an official transcript unofficial transcript or a list including courses grades earned completion dates and quarter and semester hours earned.
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Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives maybe considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or two year trail period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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