Salary
$58,834.26 – $88,251.70 Annually
Location
Police Department – Killeen, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Police Department
Opening Date
05/13/2025
Closing Date
5/22/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Job Description
The evidence manager position is assigned to the Staff Services Division and under the Staff Services Division Commander. The evidence manager provides evidence control and lab processing results for Departmental use in prosecutorial and internal investigations, as well as representing the Department with evidence/processing lab matters for outside agencies.
Essential Duties
Responsible for the over-all operations of the evidence room, evidence processing lab, and personnel that work in that section.
May be called upon to manage and operate a crime scene team at major crime scenes.
Functions as liaison between the Police Department and other agencies with regard to evidentiary matters.
Coordinates all evidence and processing matters involving other departments and attorneys.
Daily evidence collection, marking, storage and record keeping, to include maintaining off site storage locations.
Complete evidence management to include; disposal, transfer to other agencies, accountability, preparing and receiving from lab, moving and relocating evidence, and disposal of evidence.
Conduct daily and annual inventories of evidence.
Purge file in the computer and Property Disposition Records (PDR) cards, maintains Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fingerprint (ATF) files and the processing station.
Processes crime scenes with latent processing, using dusting powders and chemicals to process for latent prints, then photographs the latent prints.
Utilizes the A.F.I.X. tracker fingerprint computer and makes finger print identifications.
Prepares court testimony and testifies in various courts.
Must be able give expert advice to other Detectives on latent prints, types of processing to be applied, processing crime scenes, and proper labs to be used.
Serves as a member of various employee committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains Evidence Section equipment, supplies and facilities.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in law enforcement, forensic sciences, or related field and;
One year of practical application in an evidence lab, or
Four (4) years of experience in evidence processing, crime scene processing, and latent processing and identification, can be substituted for degree
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Completed the Basic and Intermediate Identification school (I.D. Officer school) preferred.
Completed the Advanced Latent Print School preferred.
Two Years Of Supervisory Experience Preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, File Maker Pro programs;
- Working knowledge of computers;
- Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, government officialsand supervisors;
- Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion;
- Ability to maintain confidential information;
- Working knowledge of various camera and video equipment;
- Working knowledge of fingerprint comparison programs;
- Working knowledge of fingerprint developing chemicals;
- Must be able to access NCIC/TCIC files.
Supplemental Information
Special Requirements
- Must pass a thorough background investigation and complete a polygraph examination.
- Must have a valid driver’s license by date of hire.
- Must obtain and maintain a Texas Driver’s License within 60 days of hire.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including word processing software, A.F.I.X. Tracker computer, photography equipment, fuming tanks, latent processing chemicals, latent comparison machines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell.
The employee must periodically lift and/or move more than 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, normal color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
At City of Killeen, we are committed to your health and well-being. We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits.
We all work together to make City of Killeen a success, and our teamwork extends to your benefits. Your health and well-being are important to us, so we provide benefit options to make your and your family’s lives better. Together, let’s invest in you.
The City of Killeen offers the following Benefits to full time employees:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Benefits
- Medical, Vision Dental
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- TMRS
- 457 Deferred Retirement Account
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Accident/ Critical Illness/ Hospital Indemnity Supplemental Benefits
For more benefit information, visit www.killeentexas.gov
01
Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in law enforcement, forensic science, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
02
Describe your experience in latent evidence collection and identification.
03
Briefly describe your experience and knowledge of working in an evidence lab.
04
Do you currently possess a valid driver license?
- Yes
- No
05
Describe your experience working with confidential information.
06
How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory capacity?
- None
- Less than one year
- More than one year, but less than 3 years
- More than 3 years
07
Do you have previous experience managing others in a evidence collection environment.
- Yes
- No
08
Describe your experience with evidence intake and control. What processes did you use?
Required Question
Employer City of Killeen
Address 718 N. 2nd Street
Suite B
Killeen, Texas, 76541
Phone 254-501-7687
Website https://www.killeentexas.gov/