Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5822 - Fingerprint Technician I

Salary Grade: 5

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $19.83 - $23.30 Per Hour

Pay Range: $19.83 - $26.78 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Within a law enforcement agency incumbents in the Fingerprint Technician I process and submit fingerprint and palmprint cards to the Arizona Automated Biometric Identification system (AZABIS); perform 10-print fingerprint comparisons using results of AZABIS searches and perform manual 10-print fingerprint comparisons to establish identity of subjects; researches reviews and updates information in criminal history databases; fingerprints suspects detainees applicants and sex offenders; registers sex offenders and maintains sex offender databases; provides expert testimony in court.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Processes and submits fingerprint cards to the Arizona Automated Biometric Identification System (AZABIS) and other relevant databases;

• Analyzes and compares 10-print fingerprints using AZABIS search results to establish the identity of subjects;

• Performs manual comparisons of 10-print fingerprints and prints on pawn slips financial documents and other evidence for investigations or court sentencing;

• Researches submits reviews and edits demographic and arrest records in local state and federal databases updating or establishing subjects criminal histories;

• Conducts quality control on fingerprints within AZABIS and manually to ensure accuracy;

• Provides alias (AKA) information and potential outstanding warrant details to criminal justice agencies when false identities are discovered;

• Clears arrests within state-mandated timeframes corrects errors rates print quality and performs manual quality control;

• Produces and distributes disposition reports to courts or agencies within state-mandated timeframes;

• Processes applicant cards through AZABIS and the FBI database providing results to background investigators;

• Writes and submits reports outlining fingerprint comparison results and analysis;

• Provides expert testimony in court regarding fingerprint comparison results and analysis processes;

• Captures and records fingerprints palm prints and photographs of subjects using electronic live scan systems and ink for investigations and mandated purposes;

• Registers sex offenders including fingerprinting photographing and collecting DNA samples and maintains demographic and criminal history data in departmental systems;

• Provides fingerprint and sex offender information to local state and federal agencies and other law enforcement entities;

• Operates maintains and provides training on the use of fingerprinting and live scan equipment ensuring the security and confidentiality of data.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of training or course work in fingerprint classification from an accredited community college or International Association of Identification (IAI) recognized training program.

(Proof of training completion or coursework completion must be provided at time of application.)

OR:

One year of work experience fingerprinting subjects using ink and/or electronic Livescan system.

(One year of work experience either performing 10-print fingerprint comparisons or utilizing an automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) is preferred. Experience limited to the use of Livescan systems does not meet the preferred qualification standard.)

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: All incumbents must obtain ACJIS Network Terminal Operator Certification within six months from appointment and must maintain these certifications as a condition of employment. All positions require qualifying for and maintaining current membership in the International Association for Identification (IAI); membership may be required at the time of appointment or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. Valid driver license is required at time of application. ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: All positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities records and communication systems. Department of Labor regulation CFR Part 1910.1030 requires notification that this category may have a high risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens. Hepatitis B vaccine will be provided. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements:All positions require the ability to: examine line/shape detail and discern differences/similarities between form; perceive the full range of the color spectrum; work for extended periods of time using high power magnifiers and; accurately focus photographic lenses.

Working Conditions:Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.