Forensic Investigator/Property Custodian

City of St. Charles

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.stcharlesil.gov

Phone:

• 630-377-4446

Application Deadline:

• 06/01/25

Salary:

• $29.30 – $41.86/hour

  Starting pay commensurate with experience

  Competitive benefits package including:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Prescription
  • Vision
  • Wellness incentives
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan with Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
  • Mission Square retirement saving options
  • And much more!

   

Sworn:

• 56

Population:

• 33,000

Position Details

Forensic Investigator/Property Custodian

Police Department - Civilian Full-Time Non-Exempt

Position Description:

Supports police investigations in two ways; processing crime scenes for physical and digital evidence and utilizing and maintaining in-house crime lab for processing evidence; and overall management of on-site property room. 

Forensic Investigator duties include:

• Timely response to crime scenes to process forensic evidence
• Determining the appropriate means to process evidence and ensure proper chain of custody
• Collection, processing, preservation, analysis, and presentation of digital evidence, to include internet history, emails, documents, images, and other files from smartphones, computers, and data storage devices
• Work with officers to provide critical electronic evidence to support their investigations
• Utilize and maintain crime lab and equipment for gathering evidence, which may include testifying in court concerning evidence
• Serve as liaison to other criminal justice agencies

Property Custodian duties include:

• Manage the intake, organization, disposal, and security of evidence and property in the property room to preserve chain of custody
• Detailed physical and digital record keeping and documentation 
• Coordinate disposal of property and evidence as authorized by department regulations and state statutes

Requirements:

If selected, successful completion of a background check, physical, functional capacity evaluation, and drug screen will be required.

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Apply online no later than June 1, 2025 at:

www.stcharlesil.gov/jobs

Resumes and additional documents can be attached to the on-line application system.

If you are unable to apply online, or for other assistance, please contact 630-377-4446.

Applicants are welcome to reapply for vacancies if they have previously applied. 

The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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