EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN, MEDICAL EXAMINER

Job Description:

EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN, MEDICAL EXAMINER

Description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

P2297A-R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive

FILING PERIOD:

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) through Friday, January 24, 2025 before 5:00 p.m. (PT)

About the Medical Examiner:

The Department of Medical Examiner investigates and determines the circumstances, manners and cause of all violent, sudden or unusual deaths occurring within the County. Each year approximately 18,000 cases are reported to the Department, of which about half fall within its jurisdiction. We conduct about 5,700 autopsies per year, making it one of the largest medical and most technologically sophisticated examiner’s offices in the world, due to the complexity of cases investigated, including numerous high-profile cases.

What will you do:

Join our team as an Evidence Custodian with the County of Los Angeles and contribute to the safeguarding and protection of vital evidence for our investigations. Be part of a dedicated team committed to uncovering the truth and delivering justice!

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The County of Los Angeles offers an excellent benefits package that includes a Cafeteria Benefit Plan, Contributory Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, Deferred Compensation & Thrift Plans, and 12 paid Holidays. Click here to see a list of employee benefits.

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Essential Job Functions

• Receives and reconciles physical evidence (i.e. hair and nail kits, ligatures, projectiles, blood stain cards, Gun Shot Residue (GSR) kits, and medical evidence).
  
• Collects background information (e.g. type of evidence, collector, investigating officer, handling agency, agency tracking #).
  
• Verifies that all incoming evidence is packaged and sealed correctly.
  
• Books case evidence.
  
• Maintains and stores evidence.
  
• Facilitates final disposition of evidence (i.e. disposal or release).
  
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. law enforcement agencies, families, departmental staff, vendors, and courts).
  
• Assembles customized evidence collection kits (e.g. hair kits, fingernail kits, and sexual assault, etc.).
  
• Provides evidence collection supplies to department divisions (Operations, Medical and Forensic Lab) upon request.
  
• Generates and submits monthly and periodic inventory reports.
  
• Retrieves historical evidence logs and laboratory reports.
  
• Disposes of medical evidence according to the departmental retention policy.
  
• Drives a personal or County-issued motor vehicle to arrive at various sites.
  
• Trains departmental staff (Forensic attendants, Forensic technicians, Investigators, Medical Examiner, volunteers, etc.) on proper evidence collection techniques (preservation, packaging, and submission).
  

Requirements

HOW DO YOU QUALIFY:

Six months experience in stock, property or supply work.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class “C” Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Withhold Information: No withhold will be allowed. Required experience and training must be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:

Physical Class III - Moderate. This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to the application or sending to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

The examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 100% assessing:

• Responsibility
• Achievement
• Professional Potential
• Teamwork
• Numerical Calculation
• Following Instructions

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) in order to be placed on the eligible list.

NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important to provide a valid email address. Do not select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to advise the status of your application, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position.

Please add the following to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:

• csears@hr.lacounty.gov
• awong@hr.lacounty.gov
• talentcentral@shl.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com

Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.


Multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment scores cannot be given over the telephone.

TEST PREPARATION:

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that deem necessary.

• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance.
• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .

TRANSFER OF TEST RESPONSES:
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of 12 months following the date of promulgation.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted online only and received before 5:00 p.m. PT on the final day of filing. Applications sent via U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. To apply, click the green "Apply" button at the top-right corner of this posting. You can also monitor your application status through this website.

Plan ahead and submit your application well before the deadline. You may need to verify your email address. This verification is only required once per email address. If you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can log in and follow the prompts to complete verification at any time. This enhances the security of your application and prevents errors in your email address.

Complete your application thoroughly. It is crucial to show that you meet the Minimum Requirements to Qualify as outlined in the job posting. Be sure to include detailed job experience, including the employer’s name and address, job title, start and end dates, hours worked per week, and a description of duties. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Important Reminders:

• All information provided in the application is subject to verification at any stage of the examination or hiring process, even after an appointment is made.
• Any falsification of information may result in disqualification or the rescission of an appointment.
• Avoid copying text from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements as your job description. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and disqualification.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION ( ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Exam Number: P2297A-R

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2929 (TTY) and (800) 735-2922 (Voice)

Have any questions about anything listed above? Please contact:

Department Contact Name: Channon Sears

Department Contact Phone: (213) 441-1915

Department Contact Email: csears@hr.lacounty.gov

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: 1/24/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$50,501.52 - $75,860.88 Annually