Police Records Technician I

Job Posting End Date: Continuous ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE? IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This posting is for External Candidates only. Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link Job Title: Police Records Technician I Salary Range: N/A Position Salary: 4,221.00 USD Monthly Location: Police Department Headquarters Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Civil Service Job Summary: Independently performs the full range and variety of clerical work in report reviewing, records analysis and warrants processing in the Police Records section of the Kauai Police Department; and performs other related duties as required. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). Independently processes police reports for 1st, 2nd, and any subsequent readings by reviewing initial and supplementary reports; Reviews reports to ensure proper classification and disposition of cases, correcting erroneous data on reports and in an accessible RMS database, submitting “open” cases to in-house bureaus for follow-up investigation, reviewing reports for final consolidation; Maintains and updates data for quality assurance of the Records Management System (RMS) and data relative to the crime statistics reporting; Abstracts crime statistics and related data from police reports, records and other material and post to monthly tally sheets according to classification of offenses and categories; Computes and posts monthly totals, averages and other required figures from data posted to statistical records; Compiles data for and prepare required monthly and annual statistical reports for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), State of Hawaii Bureau of Crime statistics, Chief of Police, Police Commission, and other agencies; Processes warrants, summons, subpoenas, writs, and other legal documents by reviewing for completeness and accuracy of the document(s); Corrects erroneous data and requests additional information and/or documents from appropriate agencies as necessary; Issues firearms permits and registers firearms; Obtains and provides approved information from police reports and records to governmental agencies, private agencies, and private citizens; Searches and extracts data from files for officials of the FBI, US military personnel and other governmental agencies; Answers inquiries from attorneys, court officials, other government agencies and the general public pertaining to the status of warrants, summons and other legal documents; Prepares letters and correspondences as required; Files reports and other miscellaneous materials; May code, review, and compile reports in accordance with the Hawaii State penal code and Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system; May process expungement orders of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (CJIS); May process legal documents from police departments of other jurisdictions as required; May perform duties related to receipt of bail; May assist in arranging for proper disposition of evidence and purging of files when proper; May train personnel in the review of police reports; Operates general office equipment; and Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and two (2) years of clerical experience, and one (1) year of criminal justice recordkeeping work experience. Qualifying Clerical Experience: Work experience which involved the performance of a variety of clerical tasks and demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures, and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems, and operate various kinds of office equipment including computers, Microsoft Office, and other technologies. Criminal Justice Recordkeeping: Work experience in maintaining, managing, or processing official records used by law enforcement, courts, and correction agencies. Firearms Requirement: As applicable to the position, must be qualified to carry and/or possess firearms or ammunition in accordance with State and Federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction. For additional details about the job and information on minimum qualification substitutions, if any, click here. Work Shift/ Schedule: Monday-Friday (United States of America) Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination Join our Team of over 1,300 employees on the island of Kaua’i and start building a better tomorrow for you, your family and the Kaua’i community! I’ve submitted my application, what happens next? For civil service positions, applicants will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and depending on the position, may require additional assessments such as a written examination, performance examination or evidence of a valid driver’s license before being placed on an eligible list for that class of work. Depending on your ranking on the eligible list, you may be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. For non-civil service positions, applicants do not need to meet minimum qualification requirements. Oral Interviews are conducted with a panel of interviewers and if you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring department. Employment references will be conducted for the final applicant. After offer, depending on the position, other requirements such as criminal background check, physical examination, and drug testing may be required. What is an eligible list? Applicants for civil service positions who meets the minimum qualification requirements are placed on an eligible list which will be used by departments to fill a vacant position for that class of work. An applicant will remain on an eligible list for 6 months. What is the difference between a civil service and non-civil service position? A civil service position must be filled through the merit system whereby applicants must be qualified to fill a position. Becoming a civil service employee provides an individual with various rights not afforded to non-civil service employees. For more information about civil service recruitment, visit our website: Employment Opportunities - Kauai County, HI Hiring for a non-civil service position is usually processed by the hiring department. There are no minimum qualification requirements and your employment is considered “at will” which means that you may be discharged by the hiring department at any time. Do you allow substitutions for minimum qualification requirements (education for experience or experience for education)? Yes we do! For more information about allowed substitutions for a specific position, visit Class Specifications and search the specific job description that you are interested in. What benefits does the County of Kaua’i offer? The County of Kaua’i offers generous leave time that employees start earning as soon as you are hired! 21 days of vacation leave 21 days of sick leave 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year) FREE medical for your entire family! Vested retirement benefits after 10 years of service! And much more! For more information about benefits, visit our website: Benefits of Becoming a County of Kaua‘i Employee Didn’t see a job that fits your career goals? Don't worry, we are always updating our career site! Sign up for alerts to know when new jobs are posted! 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