Property/Evidence Crime Scene Tech

Police Department

Georgia State University

At the Georgia State University Police Department, we approach our work with passion to be excellent, to focus on safety to our campuses and university community by providing safety services through professional community-oriented policing.

The Georgia State University Police Department provides law enforcement, security and safety services to the university community and the immediate surrounding areas, ensuring a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff and neighbors.

Georgia State boasts one of the largest university police forces in the state with 160 officers across all six Atlanta metro campuses.

The Department is accredited and certified by the following organizations; Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement (IACLEA) and the State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The Georgia State University Police Department is seeking a Property/Evidence Custodian/Crime Scene Tech to join the already awesome team in keeping the Police Department at the level of excellence that it has strived to become and sustain.

WHAT MAKES THE POLICE DEPARTMENT A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A flexible work environment
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Effectively conduct the annual audits and yearly inventory of the Property/Evidence function in accordance with State Certification.
• Responsible for receipt, proper storage, and securing of all property and evidence that was seized or collected for custody purposes from members of the GSUPD.
• Receive, maintain and releases custody of evidence and property.
• Ensure all property and evidence are preserved, accounted for and recorded according to local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
• Process crime scenes for the Police Department.
• Collecting and processing physical evidence; photographing crime scene; lifting, processing, classifying and identifying fingerprints; testifying in court.
• Compiling reports and maintaining and updating records for proper documentation.
• Photographs and/or video tapes crime scenes, persons and property.
• Collects physical evidence, lifts fingerprints using powders and chemicals.
• Works with officers to teach proper techniques on packaging and logging of evidence, and correctly entering data into the property and evidence module.

NOTE**This position may require 24 hours on call assignments, overtime, working weekends, holidays.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and one year administrative experience, or a high school diploma or GED and five years administrative experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certified as a Crime Scene Technician or obtain within one year of employment.
• P.O.S.T certified as a Latent Print Examiner including AFIS training and experience or obtain within one year of employment.
• Experience in analyzing and retrieving latent prints.
• Digital photography and video experience.
• Experience working with a police agency.
• Skilled in managing time wisely; Skilled in effectively communicating and interacting with supervisors, coworkers, members of the general public.

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Must be willing to submit and pass a thorough background check.
• Not have been convicted of a felony or have an adverse driving history.
• Be willing to undergo a polygraph/computer voice stress analyzer (CVSA), fingerprinting and drug screening test.
• Valid Driver's License