WT: EVIDENCE PROPERTY MANAGER - 41500154

Requisition No: 870751 

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: WT: EVIDENCE PROPERTY MANAGER - 41500154

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 41500154 

Salary:  $50,000 - $60,000 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/09/2026 

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Division of Gaming Enforcement

Evidence Property Manager

Position Number: 41500154

Hiring Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 annually

*** Open Competitive ***

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities.

The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of nearly 200 staff members. The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement.

The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

This position is located at the Florida Gaming Control Commission's office in Ocala, FL and provides administrative support to the Division of Gaming Enforcement's regional offices by performing the following duties:

• Ensures all articles and items received into the inventory are properly recorded in the archival database system and receipts are maintained in the designated file system;
• Conducts a pre-inventory inspection of all received physical items and packages to ensure integrity and evidentiary value will be retained during storage;
• Processes the transfer and transport of firearms to an authorized disposal service;
• Properly disposes of all evidence and property in accordance with applicable laws and policies;
• Transfers and documents the removal of all other disposable property to authorized use by law enforcement, surplus authority, or charities as appropriate;
• Completes reports indicating the number and types of seized property maintained for evidence, investigation, forfeiture, or other reasons as required;
• Serves as a liaison between investigators, property owners, and State Attorney’s Offices;
• Locates contact information for and notifies property owners of impounded items authorized for release;
• Writes public notices for advertisement of found property and posts as required by law prior to disposition;
• Processes and transports evidence to forensic laboratories, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement laboratory and the post office for package transmittal;
• Testifies in judicial proceedings pertaining to tasks and procedures performed in the Evidence and Property Section;
• Assists in the discovery process by redacting photographs and videos and submitting documents through the FGCC Discovery portal;
• Assists in the verification and bank deposit of seized and evidentiary currency;
• Attends specialized or advanced training courses pertaining to procedures and techniques for performing functions within the Evidence and Property Section; and
• Assists with the development and delivery of training for personnel within the division.
• Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed through audits, internal checks, observation, and inspections. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of computer software programs and administrative principles and practices;
• General knowledge of Florida Statutes and Commission regulations regarding procedures for impounding or processing law enforcement-related evidence and property;
• Considerable knowledge of storeroom or warehouse storage methods and procedures;
• Considerable knowledge of the industry standards in inventory management techniques and practices;
• Knowledge of general office procedures, filing, telephone techniques and office equipment;
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication;
• Knowledge of Standard English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and proofreading;
• Experience in inventory management and control;
• Experience in or demonstrated ability to understand and utilize records and filing system;
• Ability to pass a Level 2 criminal background screening;
• Ability to maintain as confidential a variety of criminal information;
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data relating to administrative functions;
• Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports;
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to use available technology to perform duties, including computer software, hardware, and data systems; and
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to lift and move items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience in evidence and property, inventory control, commercial supply management, or warehouse management; or
• An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of evidence and property-related experience at a law enforcement agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Property and Evidence Association of Florida (PEAF) certification.
• Knowledge of SmartCOP software and applications.

Where you will work:

This position is located in the Central Regional Office in Ocala, FL.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time that includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, visit www.myfrs.com)!
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts!
• Tuition waivers!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires successful completion of a Level 2 background screening as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification to conduct this background screening.

Applicants are required to apply online through the People First system by the closing date.  All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement.  If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

Special Reminders:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:  http://www.sss.gov.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS to see how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible, depending upon your retirement date.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System, a federal government electronic database that allows employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

 The Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed

to increase recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improve employment outcomes.

The Commission values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country

and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.