What is an evidence custodian and how to become one

Key steps to become an evidence custodian

1. Explore evidence custodian education requirements

   Most common evidence custodian degrees

   Bachelor's

   42.0 %

   Associate

   27.3 %

   Master's

   12.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific evidence custodian skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patrol	27.79%
   Laboratory Analysis	22.54%
   Law Enforcement Agencies	16.38%
   Evidence Room	8.35%
   Court Orders	6.83%

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3. Complete relevant evidence custodian training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New evidence custodians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an evidence custodian based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real evidence custodian resumes.

4. Research evidence custodian duties and responsibilities

   • Assign and inform equipment users of policies/procedures pertaining to government property and verify appropriately utilize as per NASA regulations.
   • Assign and inform equipment users of policies/procedures pertaining to government property and verify appropriately utilize as per NASA regulations.

5. Apply for evidence custodian jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an evidence custodian job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams