Property and Evidence Clerk jobs in Montana

Responsible for evidence recovered by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office by maintaining an intact chain of custody; gathers evidence at crime scenes, as needed; performs a variety of clerical, administrative and technical support services involving the maintenance and processing of criminal evidence; does related work as required.  Applicant is subject to a post-offer, pre-employment background check.

• Secures, transports, categorizes, releases, logs, tags and photographs property and evidence for the Sheriff's office; 
• Checks serial numbers on items received to determine whether the items are stolen and sets items aside for fingerprinting; 
• Prepares evidence and presents testimony in court regarding the maintenance, processing, care and security of the evidence; 
• Photographs crime scenes and ensures film is properly developed and preserved with the appropriate case file; 
• Provides technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies and provides testimony in court.

• Graduation from High School or G.E. D.; and 
• One (1) years’ experience in general office work preferably in a law enforcement environment, evidence handling and/or working with inventory; or 
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Selected applicants are subject to, and must pass, a full background check. 

Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license issued by the State of Montana;
• CJIN/NCIC Level I certification within first three (3) months of hire and maintain re-certification every two (2) years.  The supervisor may extend the deadline for the CJIN certification an additional three (3) months from date of hire.
• Sheriff’s Department Employment Statement: Any individual with a felony conviction, a domestic violence conviction or outstanding warrants is ineligible for consideration for employment by the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department.