About the Department
To serve as a professional staff employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to support the Forensic Services Division’s (FSD) responsibilities and be accountable for maintenance of the evidence management system.
***FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES, ESTABLISHED SALARY RULES APPLY***
***A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION WILL BE REQUIRED***
***A DEPARTMENT TOXICOLOGY SCREENING WILL BE REQUIRED***
Position Duties
- Accept evidence submitted to the FSD for examination and/or storage.
- Provide safe and secure storage of all evidence.
- Control access to the FSD evidence storage areas.
- Act as an interface between the FSD and its contributors.
- Transport evidence within the FSD system.
- Evaluate all paperwork for submission of evidence.
- Maintain a complete and accurate record of each transaction affecting the evidence.
- Ensure evidence has been sealed and/or marked for identification.
- Identify the appropriate discipline to perform examinations.
- Arrange for the analysts and the contributor to interact, when necessary.
- Place submitted evidence in the storage location until it is examined.
- Distribute the Request for Laboratory Examination Form to appropriate FSD personnel.
- Return or release physical evidence to the contributor or owner, as appropriate.
- Receive seized or recovered property and issue property receipts.
- Maintain the Officer’s Property Log, when required.
- Maintain organization and cleanliness in evidence storage areas.
- Assist Crime Scene Investigations Quality Assurance Unit with evidence audits.
- Coordinate the release, destruction, and subsequent paperwork for proper disposition of evidence.
- Expedite the destruction or disposal of property by auction in accordance with Department procedures.
- Photograph evidence in pre-trial and post-release release or destruction of cases as directed.
- Monitor cases in order to expedite return to the contributor.
- Prepare monthly requisitions for FSD supplies used in evidence handling as directed.
- Enter information into the Laboratory Information Management System as required.
- Download and retrieve digital images from a central database as required.
- Clean work area.
- Comply with Standard Operating Procedures, Rules, Regulations, and FSD policies.
- Assist FSD or District with other duties when available.
- Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent GED.
- Knowledge and ability to work with spreadsheets, databases, and specialized software.
- Knowledge and ability to operate and maintain office equipment to include, multi-line telephone, copy machines, fax machines, computers, and photographic equipment.
- Basic knowledge of digital photography is desired.
- Ability to lift and move heavy items of evidence.
- Ability to complete and review documents with accuracy.
- Ability to organize and manage a record keeping system.
- Ability to access, input, and retrieve information using a computer.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure and successfully function in a stressful environment.
- Ability to place items of evidence in storage bins located at varying heights.
- Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and guidelines.
- Ability to adhere to established laboratory safety practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Testify as the keeper of the records in an objective, unbiased, and professional manner.
- Must be able to differentiate colors as evidenced by medical certification.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel by aircraft and other vehicles.
- Ability to attend training at alternate locations for extended periods of time.
Other Qualifications
Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation. Applicants are asked to submit a complete work history. All applicants are required to submit copies of high school transcript or GED certificate, any college transcripts, technical certificates and a military DD214 or NGB22 (if applicable). Please attach these documents to your online application. If you are unable to attach these documents as requested, please email the documents to ISPCivilianJobs@isp.in.gov and indicate your name and the position for which you have applied when forwarding all attachments.