TECHINICAL ASSISTANT EVIDENCE HANDLING 3
Career Family: TECHINICAL ASSISTANT EVIDENCE HANDLING
Techinical Assistant Evidence Handling 3 is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
You can qualify with an associate's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY2027 schedule runs $60,876 to $88,743.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under the direction of a higher level supervisory official or an administrative official within the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, plans and organizes the work of a Forensic Evidence unit; develops and establishes evidence-handling procedures and services; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Utilizes the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to secure, record, collect, verify, distribute, and maintain valuable evidence and keeps track of drug audits. Develops procedures for receiving, verifying, recording, and storing of evidence, such as body parts, bloodstained articles, HIV- tainted materials, narcotics (Heroin, Cocaine Fentanyl etc.), firearms and Toxicological body fluid samples, and verifies receipt of evidence against source documents. Provides technical assistance to all staff members and establishes unit work procedures and priorities. Creates unique bar-code created labels to identify specimens, samples, or evidence submitted from New Jersey Law enforcement agencies to establish and maintain Chain of Custody. Collaborates with the submitting agency to correct deficiencies and function as a representative of their agency. Distributes evidence to appropriate laboratory or unit for examination. Oversees monthly drug audits and bi-annual full vault audits. Applies appropriate safety procedures and utilizes all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when handling physical evidence. Applies established security procedures and guidelines to maintain integrity of the evidence. Provides testimony in court and other legal forums. Oversees the maintenance of specialized and general files within the unit. Plans and organizes the work within the unit. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Interprets applicable laws, rules, policies, and regulations for lower-level staff. Responds to requests for information, providing technical and procedural information to agencies and individuals concerning the assigned program. Directs the appropriate application of specific rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of various situations within the unit. Responsible for the supervision of training new hires and maintains training records. Proofreads material for accuracy. Participates with professional staff in conducting surveys, investigations, task forces, special studies, and innovative projects. Reviews complex documents, reports, and correspondence of a legal, technical, statistical, and/or tabular nature for typographical and grammatical errors. Collects and provides all documents necessary to comply with subpoena for discovery requested information to meet specified timelines. Coordinates, compiles, assembles, analyzes, and interprets data required by the supervisory official and/or professional staff in completing assigned tasks. May assist in the planning, coordinating, implementing, and upgrading of existing programs in an assigned area. Obtains approval for release of confidential documents or records. Reviews complex correspondence, memos, and reports for completeness, clarity, and accuracy. Prepares complex correspondence containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations in accordance with established regulations. Maintains essential records and files. Supervises the planning, coordinating, implementing, and upgrading existing systems in an assigned area. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information system used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in technical work including the receipt, verification, recording, and storage of evidence, one (1) year of which shall have been in a lead worker capacity.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the methods used to collect, store, and dispense physical evidence. Knowledge of chain-of-custody procedures. Knowledge of procedures governing "rules of evidence." Knowledge of methods for the safe handling of biological evidence and HIV-tainted materials. Knowledge of procedures for the storage and safe handling of dangerous and lethal controlled substances. Knowledge of problems encountered while coordinating the collection, storage, and dispensing of physical evidence. Knowledge of legal terminology. Knowledge of established safety and security procedures and guidelines for processing evidence. Knowledge of recordkeeping procedures. Ability to apply and interpret laws, rules, and regulations to given situations. Ability to provide testimony in court and other legal forums. Ability to compare written or printed material for accuracy. Ability to establish goals and set priorities. Ability to schedule and organize work activities within the unit. Ability to analyze problems and develop effective work methods. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to apply laws, rules, and regulations to given situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to write effectively, to analyze, edit, review, and interpret complex technical material. Ability to take the lead, and devise appropriate schedules, routines, and provide for emergency and peak load periods. Ability to resolve complaints involving independent decision making based upon rules and regulations. Ability to keep accurate records, prepare detailed, technical, and confidential correspondence. Ability to process requests for information in accordance with established procedures. Ability to compile and analyze basic statistical and/or technical data and to prepare complex reports and summaries in graphic, tabular, and/or written form. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.