Job Details

Salary: $25.16 - $26.01 Hourly

Location : Juneau (Lemon Creek)

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202400488

Department: Juneau Police Department

Opening Date: 11/05/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Number: 192091

Bargaining Unit: Public Safety Employees Association

Pay Range: 512

Hours Per Week: 40

Telework Availability: Not Available

Description

Respect - Courage - Integrity - Service

Do you have strong attention to detail and good customer service skills? Are you interested in contributing to the successful prosecution of crimes by helping to maintain the chain of custody for all evidence and safekeeping items?

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Confidentiality is of utmost importance. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are key to the integrity and success of JPD's Evidence Locker. The incumbent must have the ability to view and manage sensitive items and materials. We have a robust hands-on training program and will guide the incumbent in learning the computer programs and processes. Incumbents must also follow and adhere to JPD's Rules of Conduct and Core Values.

WORK HOURS & LOCATION
This position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with holidays off. Evidence staff work in the secure evidence room at the Juneau Police Department, located on Alaway Avenue in the Lemon Creek area, conveniently located between downtown and the valley.

BENEFITS
Staff have access to an onsite gym 24/7, along with a fantastic physical and mental wellness program. It's all designed to support your health and well-being while you thrive in your role!

There is plenty of free parking in our secure lot just steps away from the building.

Free family passes to CBJ Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, swimming pools, plus all regular CBJ benefits including paid holidays, paid personal leave, health insurance, retirement program, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer
Typical Responsibilities

The Evidence and Property Technician works as part of a two-person work unit and must be a self-starter and able to work both independently and collaboratively on the team as the workload changes from day-to-day. The incumbent is responsible for clerical and physical work, such as placing evidence items on shelves, moving bicycles and boxes, checking property in and out of the secure facility. This work involves the systematic receipt, storage, release, disposal, and security of a wide variety of confiscated property and evidence including money, firearms, found property, vehicles, plus recovered or received items as a result of search warrants. Evidence employees work closely in person or through other correspondence with officers, attorneys, prosecutors, and other agencies, such as AST, ATF, FBI and DEA. The incumbent sends evidence to the crime lab and handles the coordination of various items for disposal or destruction, such as narcotics, hazardous materials, and weapons. The incumbent plays a vital role in helping to maintain the integrity of all evidence and a chain of custody in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, and departmental guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School graduation or the equivalent.

Experience: One year (1) of work experience that included working with databases or a wide variety of computer applications. * Experience in a legal or law enforcement setting is preferred.

Substitution: Post-secondary or vocational training in a related area to the position may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of: three (3) semester or four (4) quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education are equal to one month of experience.)

Other: Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment. A valid Alaska Driver's License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

NOTE: Appointment to the position will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process which includes a psychological examination*, criminal background review*, fingerprinting*, investigative interview* and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances (this includes: new hires, short term temp, long term temp, transfers from another CBJ department, or former JPD employees who have been separated from JPD employment for more than 30 days). All information provided by the applicant will be verified. Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from consideration or dismissed if already employed.

*New Hires only
Supplemental Information

NOTE: As part of the selection process, applicants are subject to a background investigation pursuant to AS 12.62 and 13 AAC 68.215 that includes a criminal background review, fingerprinting*, investigative review, and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances (this includes: new hires, short term temp, long term temp, transfers from another CBJ department, or former JPD employees who have been separated from JPD employment for more than 30 days). All information provided by the applicant will be verified. Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or dismissed if already employed.
* Required for new hires only

APSIN Notice: This position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

Application Period & Closing Date: This position is open until filled. We have one vacancy to fill. We are reviewing applicants and inviting qualified individuals to participate in our selection process as they apply. If you have applied after the vacant position is filled, you will be notified. We encourage all applicants who are interested in this position to apply in a timely fashion.

The first review of applications will occur on November 19, 2024.

Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.

If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Application Assistance

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EEO Statement

The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call (907) ###-#### or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-###-####, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at ...@juneau.gov or 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.

Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau offer Many Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work.

Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • No cost employee only plan available
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance$5,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
  • Additional optional coverage available
  • Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage

• Optional group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Short-term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Pet Insurance

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

• Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 at open enrollment following 1 year of actively working.

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
• Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau's Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
  • Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan & Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit:

Paid Leave and Holidays

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • 21 days of PL within first year of employment
  • Personal leave includes Sick leave

Twelve paid holidays a year

Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)

Employee Wellness Program
The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The program provides:

• An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
• Health related webinars
• Office Ergonomic Assessments

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit .

Additional Perks

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
• Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools

01

Are you a high school graduate, or do you possess a GED certificate?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you at least 21 years of age or will turn 21 by the time of appointment to the position (in approximately 2 months)?

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate which minimum qualification below qualifies you for this position.

• One year of work experience that includes working with databases or a wide variety of computer applications.
• Post-secondary education in a related area to the position may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 3 semester or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education being equal to 1 month of experience.
• Vocational training in a related area to the position may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 150 hours of vocation training being equal to 1 month of experience.
• A combination of work experience and education/training hours.

04

Do you have (or will you have) a valid Alaska driver's license by the time of appointment and for continued employment?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you able to lift 50 pounds?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you ever used marijuana, even once, within 6 months of today?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you ever been convicted of a felony by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor? If YES, please indicate the charge and conviction date.

09

APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDINGBy selecting a 'Yes' response below, I acknowledge that the information contained in my application for employment with the Juneau Police Department is complete, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I acknowledge that my application does not omit any information, which the Juneau Police Department might consider relevant or material to its decision whether to initially hire, or later retain me. I will promptly notify the Juneau Police Department (regardless of passage of time) of any omission of information that I discover which the Juneau Police Department might consider relevant or material to its decision whether to initially hire or later retain me. I acknowledge, understand, and agree that any false or misleading statement on my application or any omission of information or fact which the Juneau Police Department might consider relevant or material to its decision whether to initially hire or retain in my immediate elimination from further consideration, or post-hire, in disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and, in either case, may lead to criminal prosecution under Alaska Statute 11.56.210 (Unsworn Falsification).I understand that any and all information obtained by the Juneau Police Department about me from any source is confidential and will not be released to me. Accordingly, I waive any right I may have to know test results, interpretations made, and access to the original data from which final recommendations have been made.

• Yes
• No

Required Question