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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Evidence Control Manager
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 14910 Salary Grade: DB3
Approved: December 31, 2000 Last Revised: March 25, 2021

Purpose:
 

This position manages activities and operations regarding the handling, storage, and disposition of forensic evidence and seized property. This position provides high-quality technical and managerial support to internal and external customers in accordance with forensic evidence handling and control industry best practices.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Acts as final approval authority for disposal of evidence or property in accordance with all applicable laws, including approval of deposits of law enforcement-seized funds into City of Austin General Fund.
  2. Develops short- and long-range plans, goals, objectives, programs, and resource requirements for activities within the division. Monitors expenditures to ensure division operates within appropriated budget.
  3. Manages division activities, including the maintenance, cleanliness, and repair of facilities; is responsible for accurate inventory records of all evidence or property items, secure and efficient evidence delivery, and providing chain-of-custody testimony and support to courts; identifies and analyzes trends; determines methodologies to implement changes regarding lost/found property cases.
  4. Monitors external legal/legislative precedents affecting the operation of the division or department. Ensures division and facility are in compliance with all City policies and procedures, industry standards, and best practices.
  5. Investigates complaints, documents, and reports findings; takes appropriate disciplinary or quality corrective measures.
  6. Manages evidence handling training classes for police cadets/police in-service officers.
  7. Establishes and maintains a working relationship with the District Attorney's office to ensure all current and appropriate laws of evidentiary procedure are enforced. Keeps executive staff abreast of all pertinent issues concerning operations.
  8. Serves as building security and automation system administrator. Is responsible for security software management, operational condition of security devices, physical security, and security barriers of property.
  9. Is required to respond to after-hours service requests, building security issues, facility operational needs, and other emergency event as needed.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
  • Knowledge of applicable processes/techniques/methods.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
  • Knowledge of fundamental evidence control techniques, procedures, and systems.
  • Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Skill in oral and written communications.
  • Skill in handling hostile conflict and uncertain situations.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to quickly recognize/analyze irregular events.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Police Science or related discipline, plus five (5) years of work experience in an Evidence/Forensic Science environment or Law Enforcement-related field, including two (2) years of experience which were in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Valid Class C Texas Driver License.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.