DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all new hires to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent an approved medical and/or religious exemption. "Fully vaccinated" means the employee has received two doses of Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.
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Police Property Specialist I Salary Range: $55,888.56 - $68,031.60
Police Property Specialist II Salary Range: $58,422.00 - $70,958.16
These amounts include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience.
The San José Police Department is seeking an individual with experience in inventory control or warehousing to work in our Central Supply Unit or the Property and Evidence Facility. This is the entry level position in the Police Property Specialist job classification series.
Central Supply is responsible for receiving evidence, maintaining the chain of evidence and processing property with accuracy to meet department guidelines. Staff will verify, confirm, and correct all entries to detail in the database. Central Supply is responsible for the disposal and/or return of property to the rightful owners in accordance with applicable provisions of Federal, State and City Codes and Ordinances. Central Supply is also responsible for the distribution and collection of Police Officer safety equipment.
Central Supply is open 7 days a week and 24 hours a day including holidays. The successful candidate must be flexible and may be assigned to Midnight, Swing or Day Shift and may be given any two consecutive days off. Central Supply work shifts are 9 hrs. There is a 3rd consecutive day off every other week. Staff may be subject to mandatory holdovers to support the needs of patrol.
The Police Property and Evidence Facility is responsible for the processing, data entry, storage and disposition of all property booked in by San José Police officers. All property is handled in accordance with applicable provisions of Federal, State and City codes and Ordinances and SJPD Duty Manual.
The successful candidate must have attention to detail, experience using computers to track inventory and maintain records, perform routine office functions such as word processing, and filing. The ability to Multi-Task, as well as basic knowledge of firearms and ammunition.
Physical Requirements for this position include; the ability to lift and carry moderately heavy and bulky items; ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and high ladders; ability to stand or be on feet for certain periods of time.
Duties include but are limited to:
- Ensure property received matches the Police Officer's description on property reports and quality control of evidence entered in to database and signing for receipt of property thru proper chain of custody.
- Ensure evidence is safeguarded with proper storage techniques to ensure an accurate chain of evidence, evidence is not damage or altered in any way and is accessible to a Police Officer when needed for court.
- Ensure property is retained until the case is closed and then returned to its rightful owner or destroyed as appropriate (contraband).
- Ensure Police Officers safety equipment is issued and replaced as needed and that accurate inventory records are maintained.
- May assist in the training of new officers in proper evidence packaging techniques or updated procedures.
- Answers inquiries by telephone, or in person, from the public, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and court personnel regarding the status of property and evidence in case files.
- May operate car, van or trucks to transport evidence between storage and Crime Lab for analysis. May be asked to testify in court regarding chain of evidence records.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.
You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.
- Please describe your experience performing stores related duties such as receiving, stocking, and inventory management or experience in receiving, storing, and disposing of evidence and property at a level equivalent to Police Property Specialist I. Please include years of experience and names of employers.
- Please describe your knowledge and experience with firearms and ammunition.
- Please describe your experience with heavy workloads requiring great attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization.
- Please describe your customer service experience. Include the volume and types of customers (internal, external or both). Please also include techniques, if any, you have used in dealing with an unhappy customer.
- Please describe your experience working as part of a team or in a group setting.
You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, please contact Anna Maria Hawkes at annamaria.hawkes@sanjoseca.gov.
If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Alexandria Rodriguez at alexandria.rodriguez@sanjoseca.gov