Sheriff's Property and Evidence Specialist II

Overview

The Sheriff's Office is hiring for Sheriff’s Property and Evidence Specialist II.

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge in collecting and preserving evidence? Are you detail oriented? This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and leadership abilities!

Salary - $56,430.40 - $69,451.20 Annually

Location - County of San Diego, CA

Job Type - Regular - Full time

Job Number -

Department - Sheriff

Division - Law Enforcement Support

Opening Date - 01/22/2026

Closing Date - 2/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Sheriff’s Property and Evidence Specialists II are assigned to the Sheriff’s Property and Evidence Unit. This position is responsible for specialized duties related to collection, preservation, secure storage, lawful disposal, and custody chain maintenance of property and physical evidence acquired by the Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies.

• One (1) year of experience as a Sheriff’s Property and Evidence Specialist I with the County of San Diego
• OR Eighteen (18) months of experience receiving, storing, releasing, and disposing of property and evidence in a law enforcement agency

Note:

A valid California Class C driver's license, which must be maintained throughout employment in this class, is required at time of appointment, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel. Employees may be required to use their own vehicle.

Condition of Employment: As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

Background Investigation: Incumbents must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Misdemeanor and/or felony convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency. Prior to appointment, candidates may be subject to a background investigation which may include a truth verification or other examination or test.

Additional Information: The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race.

Evaluation Process: The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a five (5) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information provided on the employment applicant and supplemental questionnaire. If successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed to confirm the information provided is accurate and qualifying.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

Veterans:
The County of San Diego supports veterans through resources and an inclusive culture. See Veteran’s Preference Policy and related resources for more information.