Data Collection Staff

Description:

Data Collection Staff: The data collection staff will assist the Department in its statutory responsibilities related to sex and violent offender registration.

Duties:
Incumbent enhances criminal history records by researching and collecting court documents and by entering this data into a tracking system. This position requires the incumbent to collect court documentation from within Indiana other states military and federal jurisdictions etc. to assist in registration efforts for the State of Indiana. Incumbent reports to the Sex and Violent Offender Registration and Victim Services Division of the Indiana Department of Correction. This position is Monday through Friday in office.

Essential Functions:
- Research and collect court documents and sentencing information
- Analyze and interpret documents collected
- Communicate with local state and federal law enforcement agencies
- Enter data into a designated tracking system
- Perform related duties as assigned by division staff

Job Requirements:
- Broad experience with data collection and data entry
- Broad knowledge of the Indiana Code
- Thorough knowledge of the Indiana Department of Correction as well as all levels of the Criminal Justice System
- Experience and comfort with court documents and legal jargon
- Broad knowledge of national criminal justice resources
- Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to read and process data including information on crimes that is detailed thorough and contains sensitive material
- Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with department staff and external agency staff

Difficulty of Work:
- Incumbent must be able to handle multiple complex tasks and make good decisions based on his or her knowledge and understanding of each specific question and assignment
- Incumbent must use multiple methods in accomplishing an end result or outcome of a particular task and must be timely and accurate in completion of all tasks
- Incumbent work must be accurate - consequences of inaccurate data include a negative public perception of the Department and potential public safety risks to the communities
- Incumbent works independently with work being reviewed on a periodic basis for accuracy compliance with policy and overall project goals

Personal Work Relationships:
- Incumbent must maintain working relationships with all Department personnel and external stakeholders to discuss projects related to their needs

Minimum Qualifications:
Legal research experience and skills
Bachelors Degree required
Masters Degree preferred
Equivalent work experience may also be considered

Required/Desired Skills