EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY CUSTODIAN III, SHERIFF

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We encourage applications from anyone.

FILING PERIOD:

We will be accepting online applications from Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) until Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 P.M. (PT).

All applications must be received before 5:00 P.M. (PT) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to be accepted.

EXAM NUMBER:
J2303Q
Why Work for Us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

Essential Job Functions

Collects and issues receipts for evidence and property; validates incoming property control records according to protocol for accuracy and completeness.

Performs pre-inspection audits of station records for compliance with Departmental policy and evidence and property legal requirements; participates in periodic unit inventories and audits of evidence and other property items.

Provides technical direction to other Evidence and Property staff and/or clerical support staff, volunteers, or inmate trustees assigned to the evidence and other property operations; may oversee and direct the work of lower-level station Evidence and Property Custodians related to property control records, evidence and property packaging, organizing, and transferring to an appropriate Sheriff's facility.

Responds to crime scenes on a 24 hour/7day basis to pick up evidence from raids, warrant searches, and other Department-related field activities.

Lists, catalogues, shelves, stores and records the location of evidence and other property held by the Sheriff's Department; keeps inventory on vehicles impounded by the Department, with the exception of narcotics-related forfeitures; arranges for the release, sale, or destruction of vehicles; reconciles Departmental records related to storage fees and auction proceeds.

Makes routine pick-ups and deliveries of laboratory evidence at various Sheriff's stations and inter-agency offices, and transports to an appropriate Sheriff's facility.

Retrieves property from storage and releases to authorized persons.

Researches and monitors publications for the introduction of new narcotics and their safe and proper handling.

Prepares evidence for viewing, identifying, fingerprinting, or photographing.

Tags and records items for auction; prepares lists of property items for auction, including descriptions and serial numbers, and separates and processes disposable property.

Locates, removes from storage, disposes of, and/or arranges for the disposal of gambling devices, alcoholic beverages, dangerous or hazardous chemicals/materials, electronic waste, and other property, as prescribed by law.

Processes all weapons for disposal, including those from outside agencies, for return to owner, Departmental use, or destruction; obtains computer checks of weaponry disposition.

Processes narcotics for disposal, including those from outside agencies.

Identifies, catalogues and prepares high value items such as jewelry, antiques, or collector's items for auction.

Completes data entry tasks by utilizing a computer tracking system indicating receipt, inventory, disposition, and/or release information relative to evidence and other property at the station level.

Verifies evidence storage freezers maintain required temperature; reports any variations to a supervisor.

Answers telephones and provides information pertaining to the booking and processing of evidence and other property, availability for release, dispositions, locations, police auctions, and other questions relating to these items.

Compiles and submits a variety of statistical reports and summaries relative to the maintenance of the evidence and other property.

Testifies in court, as required.

Act as a supervisor when a supervisor or lead is not present, as required.
For more information, please view the classification specification: Evidence and Property Custodian III, Sheriff

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

Option I: Two years of experience involving storekeeping; stock, property or warehouse inventory, and inventory maintenance.

Option II: One year of experience as an Evidence and Property Custodian II, Sheriff * .

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. A valid California Class B Driver License may be required for appointment to some positions in this class. Candidates offered these positions would be required to show proof of a valid California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.

Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing. Out-of-state applicants must acquire a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.

LICENSE INFORMATION
Successful applicants for this position must acquire a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of your driving record must be presented at the time of your appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked. AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS THREE (3) OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WILL NOT BE APPOINTED.

PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
* To qualify under Option II , applicants are required to have County Status in this class, as evidenced by holding or having held such payroll title.

ENDORSEMENT OF COUNTY QUALIFICATIONS
If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and you believe qualifies you for this opportunity, please describe the out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of your application. We also encourage you to submit any supporting documentation such as out-of-class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations within 7 calendar days from application submission in order to assist our review of your qualifications.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of a structured interview worth 100% assessing:

• Evidence Handling
• Chain of Custody
• Confidentiality/Trustworthiness
• Attention to Detail
• Working with Others
• Working Independently/Initiative
• Computer Usage
• Functioning as a Lead/Directing Others
• Verbal Communication

APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER WILL BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

TEST PREPARATION
Reference materials are available to assist candidates in preparing for the examination process. Reference materials can be accessed by clicking on the below link.

California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Law Enforcement Evidence and Property Management Guide

https://post.ca.gov/Portals/0/post_docs/publications/Evidence_and_Property_Management.pdf

TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the examination process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note, you will be contacted at a later time by a Sheriff’s Department representative that will guide you through the process. You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible list.

VETERAN'S CREDIT

If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation.

The list of successful applicants developed from this exam will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Technology and Support Division, Scientific Services Bureau.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any Shift

APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• jbarco@lasd.org
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NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.


TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER : Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER OR INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES : For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL, AND PASSWORD : All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621

Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251

Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit

Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611

Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org

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Closing Date/Time: 10/21/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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