Evidence Control Specialist

Job Appointment: Full Time, Regular position

Work Schedule: This position is day shift Monday-Friday; 9 hour days with every other Friday off. Evidence Control Specialists are not required to work Holidays.

Work Location: This position will work onsite at the Police Property and Evidence Division, 2619 NW Industrial Way Ste B4, Portland, OR.

Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Applicants start at the entry salary rate. If you are a DCTU represented employee, see labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary

Evidence Control Specialists are responsible for maintaining the chain of custody of evidence and property for the Portland Police Bureau's Property Evidence Division. These roles require attention to detail, strong customer service, and the ability to work independently while exercising sound problem-solving skills and professional judgment. This position involves working with the public some of whom may be frustrated or angry.

As an Evidence Control Specialist, you will:

• Receiving and storing evidence from Police Bureau Personnel
• Performing inventory control through a computerized record maintenance system
• Advising police officers about proper property and evidence procedures
• Picking up and transferring evidence and assisting in the destruction of guns, drugs and bio-hazardous materials
• Run criminal history checks in compliance with state and federal law.
• Physically maneuver and lift heavy objects, picking up and transferring evidence and assisting in the destruction of guns, drugs and bio-hazardous materials.
• Utilize strong customer service and de-escalation techniques when handling emotionally distraught individuals.
• Manage confidential and sensitive information within a fast-paced environment.
• Work with initiative, independence, and confidentiality, while exercising sound problem-solving skills and professional judgment.

Working Conditions:

Work in this class is performed in office, warehouse and vault environments. On a daily basis, walking, standing, and bending/kneeling for long periods of time are frequently required. At times, the incumbent will be required to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance. The frequency of this requirement will fluctuate on a weekly basis, variations of this frequency will depend on the nature of the evidence. Incumbent is also required to handle chemical and biological hazards, drugs and firearms on a daily basis and is exposed to emotionally distraught individuals.

**The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**

Have a question? Contact:

Jaclyn Snyder, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Applicants must describe in their supplemental question responses and résumé how their education, training, work experience and/or lived experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

• Experience related to material handling and inventory control (such as within a warehouse, evidence control, or related field).
• Experience operating computerized inventory systems used for warehousing, storing, locating and retrieving items, or any other similar related experience.
• Experience providing effective customer service including de-escalation techniques when dealing with upset and/or emotionally distraught customers.
• Experience interpreting and applying specific rules, regulations, laws, and procedures.
• Ability to provide excellent attention to detail while working with a dynamic workload.

Applicant Must Also Possess:

• The ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation.
• The ability to pass a Post Offer Physical that will involve a variety of activities such as squatting, kneeling, lifting up to 50lbs, twisting, etc.
• The ability to obtain Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) Certification within six months of hire.
• The ability to obtain a Forklift Certification within six months of hire.
• A valid state driver's license with a qualifying driving record at time of hire.
• Ability to be fit-tested and routinely wear a respirator while handling hazardous materials (chemical, biological and organic).

Preferred Qualifications:

Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:

• Law enforcement experience OR
• Property evidence knowledge and/or experience

STEP 1: Apply online between Monday, November 24, 2025 – Monday, December 1, 2025

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment.

We have recently updated our veteran preference process. Starting March 3rd, 2025 If you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference, you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments.

If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile, please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.

• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

• Do not attach any additional documents.

• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.

• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of December 1, 2025

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of December 8, 2025

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): December

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.

Step 5: Contingent Offer of Employment: January

• Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment.

Step 6: Background Investigation: TBD

Background Investigations for this position typically take 2-3 months to complete so you will want to plan accordingly.

The information that will be required when you complete the Personal History Statement includes:

• Employment Information (past 10 years or back to age 17)
• Residential Information (past 10 years or back to age 17)
• Financial Information
• References (8 without using the same people as coworker or supervisor references)
• Family Member Information
• Driving History
• Past/Present Drug Use and/or Controlled Substances
• Criminal History.

Step 7: Start Date: TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

• Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Click herefor additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity Employer