Evidence Technician - II

Summary

Evidence Technician - IISalary: $34.68 - $43.30/hour; $6,011.20 - $7,505.33/month; $72,134.40 - $90,064.00/year.Department: SheriffJob Type: Open.Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)Work Location: Auburn, CA and surrounding areasHR Analyst: Lindsay Baer.Position Information: The Placer County Sheriff's Office is seeking skilled, detail-oriented professionals to join our team as an Evidence Technician - II. This journey-level position offers the opportunity to independently conduct crime scene investigations, apply specialized forensic techniques, and play a critical role in supporting criminal investigations and the judicial process. As an Evidence Technician - II, you will perform the full range of evidence management and crime scene investigation duties, including independently documenting and processing crime scenes, collecting and preserving physical evidence, and conducting forensic examinations. Additional responsibilities include fingerprint classification and examination, fingerprint comparisons using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) entries, serial number restoration, and laboratory processing. You will also manage complex evidence and property matters, including case reviews, property dispositions, asset forfeiture, and Coroner case reviews, while assisting with the training and development of entry-level Evidence Technicians. This position requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Duties may involve lifting 50 pounds or more, working outdoors in challenging weather and terrain, navigating confined spaces, handling human remains in various stages of decomposition, and providing courtroom testimony. The Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for Evidence Technician - I and Evidence Technician - II. Each level in this job series has different minimum qualifications. To participate in the recruitment at the I level, the II level, or both levels, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each recruitment.

Job Description

Evidence Technician - IISalary: $34.68 - $43.30/hour; $6,011.20 - $7,505.33/month; $72,134.40 - $90,064.00/year.Department: SheriffJob Type: Open.Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)Work Location: Auburn, CA and surrounding areasHR Analyst: Lindsay Baer.Position Information: The Placer County Sheriff's Office is seeking skilled, detail-oriented professionals to join our team as an Evidence Technician - II. This journey-level position offers the opportunity to independently conduct crime scene investigations, apply specialized forensic techniques, and play a critical role in supporting criminal investigations and the judicial process. As an Evidence Technician - II, you will perform the full range of evidence management and crime scene investigation duties, including independently documenting and processing crime scenes, collecting and preserving physical evidence, and conducting forensic examinations. Additional responsibilities include fingerprint classification and examination, fingerprint comparisons using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) entries, serial number restoration, and laboratory processing. You will also manage complex evidence and property matters, including case reviews, property dispositions, asset forfeiture, and Coroner case reviews, while assisting with the training and development of entry-level Evidence Technicians. This position requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Duties may involve lifting 50 pounds or more, working outdoors in challenging weather and terrain, navigating confined spaces, handling human remains in various stages of decomposition, and providing courtroom testimony. The Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for Evidence Technician - I and Evidence Technician - II. Each level in this job series has different minimum qualifications. To participate in the recruitment at the I level, the II level, or both levels, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each recruitment.