Evidence/Property Technician

Job Description:

Evidence/Property Technician

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF JULY 21, 2025.

THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TERM POSITION.
THE CANDIDATE HIRED INTO THIS POSITION WILL BE OFFERED ALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS BENEFITS OF REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT.

You matter at County of Nevada. Your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place here. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.

Definition and Class Characteristics

Under general supervision, receives, coordinates, preserves, secures, transports, and releases property/evidence; destroys items no longer scheduled for use as evidence; collects and analyzes certain items of evidence; photographs crime scenes and/or evidence; testifies in court regarding chain of evidence and/or evidence processing; trains staff in the functions of evidence and the automated property tracking system; prepares complex legal paperwork; generates statistics and reports regarding evidence/property; and performs related work as the need arises. This is the journey-level class in the series, fully qualified to independently perform the full range of duties.
Read the full job description for more information.

Examples of Duties

Essential:

• Collects, receives, tags and stores property/evidence from crime scenes
• Research case dispositions and case files to determine the rightful owner of property
• Acquires court orders for the destruction or return of property
• Releases property to victim/suspect when appropriate
• Takes photographs, notes and/or diagrams of evidence at crime scenes
• Testifies in court regarding the chain of evidence

Important:

• Enters data on property/evidence into the property system
• Answers telephones and processes requests from victims/suspects
• Types correspondences to victims, suspects and reporting parties in response to requests for the return or destruction of property
• Assists in retrieval of property, accompanying investigators on search warrants or investigations, as needed

Knowledge and Skills Required

Knowledge of:

• Methods and protocols for collecting, storing, processing, and handling property and evidence
• Relevant federal and state laws, as well as court rulings, related to evidence recovery and maintaining the chain of custody
• Procedures for obtaining court orders related to evidence handling
• Guidelines for properly disposing of unneeded evidence, including secure deletion of digital files from various storage devices
• Safety procedures for handling and managing firearms

Skill in:

• Operating standard office equipment including computers
• Solid understanding and/or familiarity with digital devices such as cell phones, tablets, external hard drives, etc.
• Handling weapons and chemicals safely
• Counting large sums of money
• Maintaining and preserving chain of evidence/custody

Education and Experience Required

Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by specialized course work in property/evidence management from an accredited college or university. Two years of experience performing staff work similar to the Legal Office Assistant II classification in Nevada County may be substituted for the supplemental specialized course work from an accredited college or university in property/evidence management.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The position requires manual dexterity to handle tools, equipment, and office devices, along with physical mobility to perform tasks such as bending, kneeling, and lifting. It may involve exposure to hazardous materials like chemicals and bodily fluids, and may require working outdoors in difficult weather or terrain. Occasional night, weekend, or after-hours work may be needed. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with physical limitations.

Other Requirements

Must submit to and pass a background investigation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Benefits Guide

The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Closing Date/Time: 7/16/2025 8:00 AM Pacific

Salary:

$58,572.84 - $71,505.48 Annually