Law Enforcement Records Clerk

Law Enforcement Records Clerk

Performs a wide variety of clerical and administrative support duties in creating and maintaining law enforcement records in the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office; is responsible for appropriate dissemination of Sheriff's office records; does related work as required.

Examples of duties include:

• Performs electronic searches and prepares abstracts for local, state, and national criminal records and case dispositions upon request from local, county, and out-of-state law enforcement agencies;
• Makes computer entries of documents through direct data entry, file transfers and law enforcement automated systems such as NCIC, as required;
• Operates standard office machines, including computer, fax, copier, and other equipment as necessary;
• Determines appropriate dissemination of records to private and governmental agencies and the general public in accordance with State statutes and Sheriff's Office policy and procedures.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D; and
• One (1) years' experience in the performance of multifaceted office support or detailed secretarial duties including data entry, visitor reception tasks and answering multi-line phones; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired qualifications include:

• Law enforcement clerical experience.

Certifications:

• CJIN/NCIC Level II certification within first three (3) months of hire and maintain re-certification every two (2) years. The supervisor may extend the deadline for the CJIN certification an additional three (3) months from date of hire.

Finalist(s) must pass a background check.