Sheriff's Data Technician

Renton, WA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 34 - 43

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

WHO MAY APPLY:Open to the public.

NOTE: This recruitment will establish an employment list (valid for one year) to fill two current vacancies as well as future Data Technician vacancies within the Sheriffs Office.

This position is a civil service position for information regarding King County Civil Service Rules you can access these rules at

WORK LOCATION: Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC)
3511 NE 2nd Street Renton WA 98056 (position is NOT eligible to telecommute).

WORK SCHEDULE: The Data Unit operates 24 hours per day 7 days a week which includes holidays and nights.
Sheriffs Data Technicians must be willing to work ANY shift including overtime as assigned. This position is overtime eligible with prior supervisor approval.

Job Duties

SUMMARY:
King County Sheriffs Data Technicians are responsible for receiving entering maintaining transmitting and relaying various types of information to from and between King County Sheriffs Office mobile units other police agencies police electronic files paper records and courts by means of radio County State national and international criminal justice systems telephone and other telecommunication devices. The unit has a critical role to:

Provide time critical criminal history information to police officers and criminal justice agencies.
Assures that locally generated information carried on County State national and international computer systems is complete accurate and up to date by researching entering modifying verifying and deleting data in a timely manner.
Maintain electronic and paper files on wanted missing or dangerous persons stolen property warrants and court orders.
Assists law enforcement officer in establishing true identity of persons or property by comparing detailed descriptions to those previously on file identify persons or property which are listed as wanted by state or national crime information computers confirm whether or not warrants for specific wanted people are in hand and assist in proper identification of individuals booked under false names.
Protect confidentiality of information by assuring that data is provided only to appropriate law enforcement and criminal justice personnel.
Audit and validate all locally entered information by double checking it for completeness and accuracy.

Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Must have ability to effectively communicate via two-way radio email phone and in-person while under stress
Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service in a high-volume high-pressure stressful work environment.
Demonstrated experience providing detail oriented information with great attention to quality and accuracy. This position requires excellent research skills; ability to search retrieve log and file records from multiple sources (databases electronic and hard copy files).
Experience accurately entering and tracking data; filing numerically and alphabetically using databases electronic and paper filing systems.
Demonstrated effective written communication skills; ability to listen and take accurate detailed notes from oral communications with writing skills sufficient to transcribe compose edit and maintain a variety of documents reports and correspondences using correct spelling grammar and punctuation.
Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks with constantly changing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to work productively without close supervision.
Demonstrated accurate keyboarding skills at a minimum of 35 WPM.
Ability to carry out assignments using standard office equipment such as laptops/computers copiers and/or multi-line telephone.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The most competitive candidates will have previous experience:

Two (or more) years of increasingly responsible professional administrative support or data entry experience
Knowledge and comprehension of laws policies procedures and associated law enforcement information.
Previous experience in public safety agencies or within the police data information/records management field

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must pass thorough background investigation including a polygraph
Washington State Patrol (WSP) ACCESS (A Central Computerized Enforcement Service System) Level 2 Certification is a required within 6-months of employment. On-the-job training will be available to prepare selected applicants to obtain this certification if not already achieved.

TO APPLY:Please carefully review the list of required materials before submitting your application.
Review the list of KCSO Automatic Disqualifiers and verify your qualification for employment with King County Sheriffs Office.

King County Application (applying online satisfies this)
Complete answers to all the supplemental questions.
Cover letter and resume (optional)

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Michelle Kobuki Human Resources Analyst

UNION MEMBERSHIP:This position is represented by PSEU: Public Safety Employees Union.

EXAM Timeframe: Please note that dates are subject to change based on resource availability.

December: Technical Examination
January: Oral Board Examinations

SELECTION PROCESS: Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness and responsiveness to the list of qualifications skills and abilities. Answers to supplemental questions will assist in determining your eligibility for further consideration. The most competitive candidates may be invited to move forward to the technical test in December.

Required Experience:

SummaryWHO MAY APPLY:Open to the public.NOTE: This recruitment will establish an employment list (valid for one year) to fill two current vacancies as well as future Data Technician vacancies within the Sheriffs Office.This position is a civil service position for information regarding King County C...

Summary

Job Duties

Provide time critical criminal history information to police officers and criminal justice agencies.
Assures that locally generated information carried on County State national and international computer systems is complete accurate and up to date by researching entering modifying verifying and deleting data in a timely manner.
Maintain electronic and paper files on wanted missing or dangerous persons stolen property warrants and court orders.
Assists law enforcement officer in establishing true identity of persons or property by comparing detailed descriptions to those previously on file identify persons or property which are listed as wanted by state or national crime information computers confirm whether or not warrants for specific wanted people are in hand and assist in proper identification of individuals booked under false names.
Protect confidentiality of information by assuring that data is provided only to appropriate law enforcement and criminal justice personnel.
Audit and validate all locally entered information by double checking it for completeness and accuracy.

Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Must have ability to effectively communicate via two-way radio email phone and in-person while under stress
Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service in a high-volume high-pressure stressful work environment.
Demonstrated experience providing detail oriented information with great attention to quality and accuracy. This position requires excellent research skills; ability to search retrieve log and file records from multiple sources (databases electronic and hard copy files).
Experience accurately entering and tracking data; filing numerically and alphabetically using databases electronic and paper filing systems.
Demonstrated effective written communication skills; ability to listen and take accurate detailed notes from oral communications with writing skills sufficient to transcribe compose edit and maintain a variety of documents reports and correspondences using correct spelling grammar and punctuation.
Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks with constantly changing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to work productively without close supervision.
Demonstrated accurate keyboarding skills at a minimum of 35 WPM.
Ability to carry out assignments using standard office equipment such as laptops/computers copiers and/or multi-line telephone.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The most competitive candidates will have previous experience:

Two (or more) years of increasingly responsible professional administrative support or data entry experience
Knowledge and comprehension of laws policies procedures and associated law enforcement information.
Previous experience in public safety agencies or within the police data information/records management field

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must pass thorough background investigation including a polygraph
Washington State Patrol (WSP) ACCESS (A Central Computerized Enforcement Service System) Level 2 Certification is a required within 6-months of employment. On-the-job training will be available to prepare selected applicants to obtain this certification if not already achieved.