EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN I - Range 18 / APD

Posting number: 2026-00449

Department: Anchorage Police Department

Division: Police Property & Evidence

Job classification: Evidence Technician I - Range APD / 18

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Forensics, Criminology

Summary

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association (APDEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Police Department

HOURS OF WORK: 5/8s Training Schedule; 9/80s Regular Schedule

LOCATION: 4501 Elmore Road

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Examples of duties

Perform a variety of functions related to the receipt, filing, storage, inventory, transfer, chain of custody, transportation and disposition of all property and evidence acquired by the Anchorage Police Department. Data entry of required information and utilization of a bar code reader/scanner to document property transactions. Maintain chain of custody and testify in court under general supervision, analyze and make independent decisions based on department procedures, guidelines, and applicable laws. Facilitate the forfeiture of property. Drive vehicles, respond to crime scenes, operate a forklift, hand truck and other equipment to handle/transport hazardous materials, compressed gas cylinders, batteries, toxic chemicals, explosives, biological specimens, bio-hazards and blood borne pathogens. Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Access secured lockers in evidence warehouse environment and responds to scenes of active criminal investigations to retrieve evidence. Ensure property and evidence is accompanied with accurate report including chain-of-custody.

Access, research and interpret case intake disposition forms, judicial orders, court judgments, State, juvenile and Municipal prosecution databases, police reports and other disposition records.  Purge disposable property following proper policies and procedures. Testify in court as necessary and required.

Safely stand, stoop, lift, climb, crawl, and operate a forklift to locate, access, sort, stage, retrieve and safely transport property and evidence; including hazardous, toxic, regulated, materials including biological items of a strong or offensive odor.

Utilize Federal OSHA requirements, US Fire Codes, Federal firearm and machine gun laws, live ordnance storage requirements, federal toxic, hazardous materials and compressed gas regulations.  Remain current and trained on driving, forklift operation, firearms, hazardous materials, dangerous goods, proper lifting, blood borne pathogens, first aid, CPR/AED, personal protection equipment, various laws, policies and procedures. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, must be at least 21 years of age, must be a citizen of the United States or resident alien eligible for employment in the United States by date of hire.

Must possess and/or obtain:

• Satisfactory national criminal background investigation (13 AAC 85.010, and 13 AAC 85.210) and financial review at time of hire.
• Satisfactory psychological assessment (determines job suitability) at time of hire.
• Satisfactory medical/physical examination at time of hire.
• Satisfactory physical ability test at time of hire.
• Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within 30 days of hire.
• A valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check at time of hire.
• A forklift operator certificate within 180 days of hire.
• A Hazmat Materials Endorsement (HME) certificate within 180 da