EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN I Anchorage AK

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association (APDEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Police Department

HOURS OF WORK: 5/8s Training Schedule; 9/80s Regular Schedule

LOCATION: 4501 Elmore Road

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship including Student Visas and Employment Visas under any circumstances.

Perform a variety of functions related to the receipt filing storage inventory transfer chain of custody transportation and disposition of all property and evidence acquired by the Anchorage Police Department. Data entry of required information and utilization of a bar code reader/scanner to document property transactions. Maintain chain of custody and testify in court under general supervision analyze and make independent decisions based on department procedures guidelines and applicable laws. Facilitate the forfeiture of property. Drive vehicles respond to crime scenes operate a forklift hand truck and other equipment to handle/transport hazardous materials compressed gas cylinders batteries toxic chemicals explosives biological specimens bio-hazards and blood borne pathogens. Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Access secured lockers in evidence warehouse environment and responds to scenes of active criminal investigations to retrieve evidence. Ensure property and evidence is accompanied with accurate report including chain-of-custody.

Access research and interpret case intake disposition forms judicial orders court judgments State juvenile and Municipal prosecution databases police reports and other disposition records. Purge disposable property following proper policies and procedures. Testify in court as necessary and required.

Safely stand stoop lift climb crawl and operate a forklift to locate access sort stage retrieve and safely transport property and evidence; including hazardous toxic regulated materials including biological items of a strong or offensive odor.

Utilize Federal OSHA requirements US Fire Codes Federal firearm and machine gun laws live ordnance storage requirements federal toxic hazardous materials and compressed gas regulations. Remain current and trained on driving forklift operation firearms hazardous materials dangerous goods proper lifting blood borne pathogens first aid CPR/AED personal protection equipment various laws policies and procedures. Perform other related duties as assigned.