Regional Evidence Custodian
Commonwealth of VA Careers, Mechanicsville, VA, United States
Title: Regional Evidence Custodian (Part-Time)
Position No: W80616
Hourly Rate: $24.00
Location: 630 Peter Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA (onsite)
This is a wage position limited to 29 hours per week with no benefits, not to exceed 1500 hours per year. The position is not remote and requires travel within the assigned region.
Essential Functions
Duties include receiving, preserving, recording, storing, securing, and releasing items of physical evidence; transporting evidence to and from regional offices and temporary field evidence storage facilities, maintaining accurate chain of custody and disposition records. Submits items of evidence to the state forensic laboratory when required and performs other necessary duties related to the maintenance and security of the regional evidence room. Testifies in court regarding the chain of custody and handling of evidence, ensures proper handling, and performs related duties as required. Requires extensive travel in a state vehicle to the Staunton, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg Regional Offices to collect / prepare and store evidence collected by law enforcement agents in the field. Oversees AED/fire extinguisher maintenance logs. Assists with spare regional vehicle maintenance. Investigates low-level banquet applications when required. Performs other administrative duties as assigned within the regional offices. Minimum Qualifications
Significant knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations and agency policies related to evidence storage and processing. Experience using personal computers and various software applications, and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with Bureau management, supervisors, other law enforcement agencies, and the general public. Experience performing data entry and preparing investigative reports and presenting the contents verbally; able to exercise independent judgment, work independently, maintain confidentiality, handle stressful situations, compile and analyze pertinent information, and distinguish relevant from irrelevant information to arrive at logical conclusions. Excellent customer service and problem‑solving skills. Preferred Qualifications
High school diploma or GED. Additional Requirements
Valid Virginia driver’s license and a successful intensive background investigation. Some overnight travel and frequent daytime travel required. Core working hours are daytime business hours. Must live within the geographic assigned region. Position is limited to 29 hours per week with no benefits, not to exceed 1500 hours per year. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Know Your Rights Poster; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or disability. ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation to provide access to the application and/or interview process. All employment offers are contingent upon compliance with Form I‑9 completion, E‑Verify verification, and criminal history record checks. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.
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Duties include receiving, preserving, recording, storing, securing, and releasing items of physical evidence; transporting evidence to and from regional offices and temporary field evidence storage facilities, maintaining accurate chain of custody and disposition records. Submits items of evidence to the state forensic laboratory when required and performs other necessary duties related to the maintenance and security of the regional evidence room. Testifies in court regarding the chain of custody and handling of evidence, ensures proper handling, and performs related duties as required. Requires extensive travel in a state vehicle to the Staunton, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg Regional Offices to collect / prepare and store evidence collected by law enforcement agents in the field. Oversees AED/fire extinguisher maintenance logs. Assists with spare regional vehicle maintenance. Investigates low-level banquet applications when required. Performs other administrative duties as assigned within the regional offices. Minimum Qualifications
Significant knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations and agency policies related to evidence storage and processing. Experience using personal computers and various software applications, and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with Bureau management, supervisors, other law enforcement agencies, and the general public. Experience performing data entry and preparing investigative reports and presenting the contents verbally; able to exercise independent judgment, work independently, maintain confidentiality, handle stressful situations, compile and analyze pertinent information, and distinguish relevant from irrelevant information to arrive at logical conclusions. Excellent customer service and problem‑solving skills. Preferred Qualifications
High school diploma or GED. Additional Requirements
Valid Virginia driver’s license and a successful intensive background investigation. Some overnight travel and frequent daytime travel required. Core working hours are daytime business hours. Must live within the geographic assigned region. Position is limited to 29 hours per week with no benefits, not to exceed 1500 hours per year. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Know Your Rights Poster; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or disability. ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation to provide access to the application and/or interview process. All employment offers are contingent upon compliance with Form I‑9 completion, E‑Verify verification, and criminal history record checks. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.
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