Within limits prescribed by law and departmental policies and procedures, exercise initiative and substantial judgment in performing the full range of evidence property storage and recordkeeping activities. Work is performed with little or no supervision, and work direction is received from the Sergeant of Investigations. This class is distinguished from the general clerical series by the increased level of responsibility for handling and disposing of substantial amounts of money, illicit materials, and personal property items.

Receives property and other items of evidence from deputies, Investigators, special Assignment staff and Laboratory personnel; supervises the custody and safekeeping of various types of property which have been recovered, found or are being held as evidence in connection with the prosecution of crimes; receives, enters into the records, and stores property; maintains and supervises the maintenance of files and records on storage, movement and disposition of properties in custody; releases property to be used as evidence to legally authorized persons; returns property to rightful owners; may testify in court to verify chain of custody records on property held as evidence; destroys or makes arrangements for the destruction of nuisance weapons and illicit materials such as narcotics; makes arrangements for the storage and destruction of hazardous materials, and may handle bio-medical items and materials; makes arrangements for sale of unclaimed property; contacts or responds to questions of law enforcement personnel, attorneys, representatives of various agencies and the public concerning the release, location and disposition of property; may provide clerical support services within the department as needed.