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Administrative Assistants perform a broad variety of clerical, secretarial and administrative support duties in an assigned agency, program or other work unit within State government and the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THE POSTED CLOSING DATE DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

The Position: This incumbent is responsible for receiving, storing, releasing, and maintaining security of a wide variety of confiscated property, evidence, and vehicles. A major responsibility of this position is to ensure the integrity and chain of custody of all seized property and evidence is maintained in accordance with state laws and departmental policies and procedures. Additional duties include: processing and organizing the destruction of narcotics and firearms; processing and organizing items for auction; processing general items for destruction; reviewing criminal history background checks to determine appropriate release of firearms; coordinating the transfer of items approved for auction; giving and receiving instructions; organizing work and handling problem resolution; provide training to officers as needed. Observes and inspects incoming evidence to determine compliance with prescribed packaging standards and to verify that all items are accounted for. Processes authorized evidence for return, disposal and/or auction as required by law or regulation. This position works with a variety of hazardous items including: weapons, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, poisons, body fluids, flammable/explosive materials and bio-hazard materials. Incumbents utilize a computerized bar-coding system to track evidence. Prepares boxes of materials to return property to owners via the mail service or other private carriers. Performs physical inventories/audits by comparing physical inventory against inventory records. Sorts and files impound records and other documents related to the receipt, storage, return and disposal of property/evidence. Comprehends and makes inferences from written material including, but no limited to: evidence impound records, police reports, memorandums, policies, laws, and other similar documents to account for evidence as it is received, transferred, or destroyed. Follows prescribed procedures for destroying narcotics and unclaimed firearms. Learns job-related material in a classroom setting and through on-the-job training regarding all aspects of evidence, inventory control, security, storage, and disposal. Communication: Communicates with the general public or other employees concerning inquiries and complaints regarding the receipt and return of property and evidence, and case dispositions indicating final action on property or evidence. Instructs and trains officers in a classroom setting regarding the proper packing, submission and acceptance of property or evidence. Reports work status and special problems to the Evidence Supervisor. Prepares written documents including: memorandums, activity reports, disposal reports, incident reports, logs, and letters in order to communicate with department members, supervisors, property owners and document the location of evidence and incidents that occur. Access different types of computer applications to identify case reports, confirm case numbers, and identify individuals? criminal histories, warrants information, evidence inventory information such as item location and release status, such as case disposition status. Organize property/evidence items and inventory documents; learn safety and security methods and practices involved in the handling and storage of firearms, weapons, narcotics, drugs, money, and dangerous devices; maintain legible, complete, accurate records and related documents; maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and other employees and the general public.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: