CBI Evidence Technician (Investigations) - Denver

THIS POSTING IS ONLY OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!

About the Work Unit
This unit exists to assist in the provision of a safe and secure environment in the State of Colorado by ensuring the security of thousands of pieces of crucial, non-replaceable criminal evidence as it pertains to the collecting, handling, packaging, transporting, storing, managing, releasing, and destruction of said evidence.

About the Job
This position exists to provide technical expertise and assistance in the collecting, handling, packaging, transporting, storing, managing, releasing, and destruction of evidence to the CBI and officers of other agencies, such as local municipalities, sheriff’s offices, other state agencies, federal agencies, courts and District Attorneys as it pertains to the evidence that is collected in criminal cases. Evidence will include, but is not limited to, firearms, dangerous weapons, negotiable financial instruments, vehicles or their mechanical parts or contents, illegal narcotics, prescription drugs, items containing DNA or other biological fluids, and fingerprints.

Work Environment

• 50%-active work moving, lifting, organizing objects
• 50% -office work including data entry

Key Responsibilities

Property and Evidence Collection and Handling
- Represents the CBI as the technical expert in all manners regarding the handling, packaging, transportation, storage, management, release, and destruction of all evidence as related to criminal and civil cases.
- Communicates and interacts with CBI personnel and personnel from other agencies to maximize the effectiveness of the CBI and will treat internal and external customers with dignity and respect, using consistent and appropriate written and verbal communications and behaviors.
- Assists all agents with the proper collection, handling, packaging, and transportation of all evidence.
- Required to travel to outlying areas, where evidence is being held, and retrieve if necessary the evidence following proper protocols.
- Responsible for the management and storage of all pieces of evidence following approved and legal guidelines for evidence, ensuring the integrity of the chain of custody, proper packaging and storage in accordance with all CBI policies and procedures, International Association of Property and Evidence (IAPE) guidelines, and Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) procedures in order to preserve the evidentiary value and integrity of the criminal evidence.
- Responsible for transporting evidence to court for trials, to CBI or other approved laboratory for testing, or to another law enforcement agency with a legally valid reason to view the evidence. The Evidence Technician will ensure the integrity of the chain of custody by transporting the evidence as necessary and requested by the District Attorney’s (DA) Office or a CBI Agent.
- Responsible for researching confidential databases, including but not limited to, NCIC/CCIC, Colorado Courts, ATF Gun Traces, and CBI maintained systems, to investigate the status of all cases involving evidence held by the CBI and determine whether or not the property and/or evidence is eligible for disposition.
- Responsible transporting monies seized or found to an approved bank or credit union. This position is also required, upon orders from the court, to return money to a victim/owner. This position requires a working knowledge of the State of Colorado financial transaction process and the system used for its control.

Administrative Duties
- Make basic purchases using a P-Card. Manage equipment inventory for a specific location. Manage equipment inventory and completing inventory audits. Answer phones and provide back up basic duties of the Program Assistant.
- Performs other duties as assigned, which could include, but not be limited to, procuring, inventorying, storing, and issuing a wide variety of supplies and equipment.
- Manage time appropriately, assist others as needed, and maintain productivity.

Audits/Inspections/Inventories
- This position is required to travel to other central evidence facilities and temporary evidence facilities across the State, at least twice a year, to conduct a scheduled inspection of another central evidence facility to ensure that accountability measures are maintained and that items are protected from damage, loss and deterioration.
- Assists in the performance of a complete inventory of all items stored in evidence facilities as assigned by the Evidence Manager.
- Assist, as needed, in audits as required by the policies and procedures of the CBI.

Training and Instruction
- Assists with training to instruct new agents during their initial training in the proper collection, handling, packaging, securing, and submission of evidence as approved and prescribed by policy, procedures, guidelines, and best practices depending on the evidence type that has been collected. This may include, but is not limited to, information from the CBI laboratory submission guidelines or other publications on handling DNA, firearms, drugs, clothing, blood products, other bodily fluids, trace evidence such as fingerprints, hair fibers, etc.
- The evidence technician will continually update their skill sets through active participation in professional groups, trainings, seminars, and conferences. They will also remain current in advances in technology by reading forensic literature, journals, and websites.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years experience researching confidential database, cataloging information and clerical responsibilities. OR

Three years of course work from an accredited educational institution in any field. If education is substituted for work experience, an unofficial transcript of the relevant education must be provided with your application.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with evidence handling in a law enforcement agency.
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential information in a professional setting.
• Ability to work in a high volume environment.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently enter data.
• Ability to handle repetitive processes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to perform active work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite or similar software for recordkeeping, documentation and communication.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must be Colorado resident at the time of application
• A valid current driver's license is required to perform the duties of this position. This position is required to drive a state-owned vehicle to gather evidence from temporary facilities within the region.
• Requires to move up to 40-50 pounds from one location to the next occasionally.
• Frequently lifts and carries items or containers that may be heavy or require lifting above the shoulders. This position also requires frequent walking, pulling and pushing.
• Required to be available to respond to the central evidence facility to assist troopers in booking large quantities of evidence.
• May be required to handle, package and store evidence items that could be considered hazardous. Drug testing equipment contains caustic materials or acids as do the dangerous drugs themselves. Although infrequent, it is possible for this position to have direct exposure to hazardous materials.
• This position is required to obtain Certification through the International Association of Proper and Evidence (IAPE) or another approved course in the handling, preservation and storing evidence according to industry standards. This must be obtained within 18 months of the start date
• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search and drug testing.

APPEAL RIGHTS
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATION?

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at: cdps_hr@state.co.us

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources department at cdps_hr@state.co.us

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT NOTICES

• Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
• Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
• Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.
• Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.
• Military Veterans: If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.
• Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this .
• Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted: will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).
• Notifications All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email addresson your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
• Comparative Analysis Steps may include
• Structured application review by a panel of SMEs
• eSkill assessment
• One way video interview

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,856.00 - $62,088.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,856 - $62,088