Police Evidence Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $41,121.84 Annually
Location : St. Thomas/ St. John, VI
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 201905496
Department: |Virgin Islands Police Department- STT|
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/18/2026 11:59 PM Atlantic (Canada)
Description
This is highly responsible work in a law enforcement environment, involving the custody and maintenance of property and evidence received by the Virgin Islands Police Department.
Work involves responsibility for the performance of a variety of assigned tasks in the custody and maintenance of property and evidence. Employees usually work a fixed shift and are on call at other hours. Duties are customarily performed in the office, but may involve field assignment from time to time as necessary. The nature of the work requires that employees in this class be capable of dealing effectively with police personnel, prosecutors and the public. Supervision is received from a superior police officer and work is reviewed through periodic evaluations and/or by audit of the property facility.
Duties and Responsibilities
DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE):

• Receives property and evidence from police officers and logs, tags and secures it in the evidence facility.
• Maintains clear and accurate records of all property received, property disposed of and property submitted to various laboratories for examination.
• Submits drug evidence to the appropriate laboratory for testing and maintains records of those transactions and tests.
• Prepares monthly reports of all property room activity.
• Transports evidence to the Attorney General's Office for examination by prosecutors.
• Transports evidence to the Court and testifies regarding chain of custody and/or receipt of testing results.
• Transports evidence to off-island testing facilities or court hearings.
• Prepares property to be released to owners or disposed of in accordance with procedures and laws.
• Prepares property for sale by auction in accordance with Virgin Islands law.
• Conducts periodic audits of the property facility to ensure full accountability for all property and evidence.
• Prepares reports of activities and work performed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
An Associate of Arts Degree.
OR
High School Diploma or possession of a valid General Equivalency Diploma and two (2) years' work experience in a clerical or closely related field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• No criminal record.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check conducted by the Internal Affairs and Applicant Screening Bureau of the Virgin Islands Police Department.
• No history of serious financial problems, bankruptcy or court judgments.
• Certification from the Department of Health as to physical fitness and general health.
• Pass a psychological examination administered by the Department of Health or other qualified medical practitioner.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Successful completion of training requirements administered by the Police Department.

Position Factors
FACTOR 1 - KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite® basic programs; Word, Access, Excel.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Ability to deal tactfully, courteously, and impartially with the police and the public.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to write clear, accurate and concise reports suitable for submission to a court of law.
• Ability to present clear and accurate testimony in court.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive background check and to be bonded.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work with computers, particularly with database entry and report generation.
• Familiarity with token-based identification and cataloging systems is helpful.

FACTOR 2 - SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
An employee in this position receives supervision from a superior police officer or administrator. Work is reviewed through periodic evaluations and/or by audit of the property and evidence facility.
FACTOR 3 - GUIDELINES:
Guidelines consist of VIPD Rules and Regulations, VIPD Field Manual, Virgin Islands laws, general orders and directives, Property and Evidence Room Procedures Manual and the Virgin Islands Code.
FACTOR 4 - COMPLEXITY:
This is highly responsible law enforcement work involving maintenance and security of evidence where the employee is expected to use sound judgment, and scrupulous attention to accurate detail. The employee must be able to deal effectively with police, prosecutors and the general public. He/she must determine the best methods to be used in security of all evidence.
FACTOR 5 - SCOPE AND EFFECT:
The purpose of this work is to maintain and record the property and evidence received by the Virgin Islands Police Department and to provide sworn testimony in court when required.
FACTOR 6-PERSONAL CONTACTS:
Contacts are made with co-workers, supervisors, representatives of other agencies and the general public.
FACTOR 7 -PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:
Contacts are made in the daily performance of duty. Contacts are made to discharge the duties of the office, and to cooperate with other agencies.
FACTOR 8 - PHYSICAL DEMAND:
Requires physical stamina and agility in carrying out the responsibilities of the position. Some heavy lifting may be required from time to time.
FACTOR 9 - WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is mostly performed indoors. A vehicle may be also used to assist in carrying out the functions of the assignment.
The Government of the Virgin Islands aspires to provide the highest level of comprehensive benefits, services and programs to eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents which:

• Meet and anticipate their individual needs;
• Assure the GVI's competitiveness with other employers to attract and retain employees;
• Maximize cost effectiveness; and,
• Assure optimal health and productivity of employees.

To achieve this goal, from time to time, the carrier for the GVI's insurance may change. Please contact the Group Health Insurance Office of the Division of Personnel in St. Thomas and St. Croix at for more information regarding carriers.
Medical and Dental Coverage
Enrollment
The Virgin Islands government offers to full-time employees and their eligible dependents, a group health and dental insurance plan.
Full-time employees must enroll within thirty-one (31) days of hire unless they can provide proof of medical coverage from another source. An employee who does not enroll within 31 days of employment will be automatically enrolled in the health insurance plan with single coverage.
If an employee fails to enroll dependents within the initial eligibility period he/she must wait until a period of "open enrollment" is announced or have a qualifying event as determined by the health insurance carrier to enroll dependents or make changes to their coverage.
Effective Date of Coverage
If enrollment forms are received on or before the 6th of the month, coverage will be effective on the first day of the first month following the receipt of enrollment forms. If enrollment forms received on the 7th of the month or later, coverage will be effective on the first day of the second month following the receipt of the enrollment forms.
Example:
Date Forms Received May 1st May 8th January 6th February 7th
Coverage Effective Date June 1st July 1st February 1st April 1st
Dependent Coverage
Dependents of eligible employees may participate in the Group Health and Dental Insurance Program according to the terms and conditions imposed by the Health Insurance Board of Trustees and/or the carrier. Eligible dependents are the employee's:

1. Legal spouse;
2. Natural children;
3. Adopted children; and
4. Step children.

When a new dependent is acquired, you must enroll them within thirty-one (31) days after acquiring such dependent. When enrolling a dependent at any time, the following may be required:

1. Birth certificate;
2. Marriage certificate;
3. Adoption papers; and/or
4. Legal papers of appointment.

Various other documents may be required to determine the eligibility of the dependents.
Cost of Coverage
The GVI contributes toward the cost of Health Insurance for each employee enrolled under the Group Health Insurance Program. The GVI reserves the right to change the amount of the employee contribution when necessary for financial or other reasons.
Waiver or Discontinuation of Benefits
An employee may opt to decline coverage, or discontinue coverage under the Group Health and Dental Insurance Plan at any time. An employee who waives coverage upon employment, or who drops out of the program must provide proof of medical coverage and will be subject to the eligibility requirements imposed by the carrier in order to re-enroll in the program. This provision also applies to dependents that are dropped from the plan.
Coverage discontinues on the last day of the month following a qualifying event or on the date of an employee's separation.
After separation, an employee or dependent may be eligible to convert their group policy to an individual policy within 30 days, depending on the insurance carrier. If an employee would like to convert their policy to an individual policy a notice of conversion must be sent to the insurance carrier. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation (COBRA) coverage is not available in the Virgin Islands after loss of coverage.
Dental Insurance
As a condition of participation, all employees must enroll in medical coverage to qualify for Dental Insurance.
Leave without Pay
The GVI will maintain group health insurance plan coverage for employees on leave without pay. This coverage will remain at the level and under the conditions for which coverage would have been provided if the employee had continued employment continuously for the duration of the leave. However, employees on leave must arrange to pay into the Group Health Insurance Fund the employee's share of their health insurance premium to maintain coverage.
Retirement Benefits
Retired employees and their dependents are eligible to continue to participate in the Group Health and Dental Insurance Program. Retirees must provide updated contact information to the Group Health Insurance Division to maintain coverage.
Life Insurance
The government provides a complementary basic non-contributory $10,000 basic life insurance benefit. In order for the benefit to be effective, an enrollment form must be forwarded to the Group Insurance Office at the Division. The enrollment form must be signed, dated and must indicate a designated beneficiary.
Employees may also select additional life insurance in either 1x, 2x, 3x or 4x base salary or $10,000, $15,000, $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, $100,000 or $150,000 amounts as supplemental contributory coverage. The employee pays the cost of this additional insurance, and may be required to submit evidence of insurability when increasing coverage after initial enrollment. Insurance enrollment forms and booklets explaining in detail the plan of benefits, as well as claim forms and a schedule of costs may be obtained from the Group Health Insurance Office.
Upon retirement life insurance benefits may be reduced.
Upon death the designated beneficiary will be eligible to receive the life insurance proceeds of the insurance participant, the Division must be notified of the death in order to initiate the claim process. Life insurance benefits are payable by the contracted insurance company and a subject to the limitations established by the insurance company.
Supplemental Insurance
The GVI has several supplemental insurance plans that provide for coverage over and above the regular medical, dental and life insurance coverage.
These plans are voluntary and are not contributed to by the GVI. A list of the current supplemental insurance plans is available through the Group Health Insurance Office. An employee who does not wish to enroll in medical coverage is eligible to enroll in supplemental insurance.
Moving and Relocation Allowance
It is the policy of the GVI to provide a reasonable relocation allowance inclusive of airfare, to eligible employees, based on their employment contract, to help defray the costs associated with relocation from outside the Virgin Islands to accept employment with the GVI. This allowance is made in lieu of any and all claims for reimbursement of relocation and moving expenses.
This policy applies to new employees recruited from off-island and who are approved by the Department Head to receive the benefit of a relocation allowance for moving and relocation expenses.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The GVI will provide confidential and voluntary assistance through its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all employees and their family members who may be faced with dynamic challenges of financial concerns, legal issues, alcohol or drug problems, marital problems, illness of a family member, emotional worries, child care problems, etc. For the welfare of employees as well as effective business operations, the GVI encourages its employees to take advantage of this valuable benefit of employment with GVI.
Application
Employees and their family members can refer themselves to the EAP. The program may be reached 24 hours a day on weekdays and weekends.
EAP counselors are available to meet with employees or family members to assess a problem and develop a plan for resolution. The counselors may suggest a referral to an outside resource, such as a therapist, Departmental resource, physician, treatment facility or other professional that would be appropriate to assist in resolving the problem or s