STAR Operator I

Job Posting

Employer: Marion County Sheriff's Office

Salary: $40,807.20 Annually

Location: 692 NW 30th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34475, FL

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 2026-7

Bureau: Administrative Services

Division: S.T.A.R.

Opening Date: 05/01/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Description

This is a position responsible for transcribing police reports via live dictation, email, and hard copy reports. Entry of NIBRS data into each incident report and the ability to conduct NIBRS data validation. Requires above average data entry and use of grammar and spelling skills, along with knowledge of basic interview techniques. Requires the ability to use discretion with confidential information.

Examples Of Duties

Duties: A. Abide by the "Law Enforcement Code of Ethics." B. Ability to learn the RMS Program efficiently in order to enter law enforcement reports accurately. C. Enter incident reports received via telephone and email into the RMS program. D. Proof incident reports for accuracy, including spelling, proper coding, and/or data abbreviations. E. Ability to take dictation over the phone and use interview techniques to ensure all required data is gathered and entered into the RMS system to generate an accurate incident report. F. Ability to create an incident report from a preexisting charging document. G. Ability to use a standard phone system, including answering and transferring calls internally within the STAR Division, as well as to other employees/departments agency wide. H. Ability to learn all NIBRS requirements and guidelines to ensure each incident report is coded properly, per state guidelines. I. Complete NIBRS review for approved incident reports. J. Complete Teletype forms for FCIC/NCIC entries, removals, and purges. K. Become familiar with Silver Alert, Amber Alert, Purple Alert, and other Officer Safety alerts. L. Ability to learn the Vigilant LPR Program in order to enter tags for deputies and detectives as needed. M. Ability to learn and become familiar with Florida State Statutes. N. Ability to learn Marsy's Law Requirements. O. Ability to be proficient in the CAD system. P. Maintain a clean working environment. Q. Assist deputies, detectives, and other employees of the agency with STAR related functions. R. Perform other related duties, as assigned, including modified schedule or temporary re-assignment during declared emergency or activations, as determined by the Sheriff.

Typical Qualifications

JOB PREREQUISITES: High school diploma or GED. Transcribe a minimum of 45 words per minute accurately. Proficiency in English grammar, spelling and punctuation. Ability to follow instructions with a minimum amount of supervision. Possess normal sight and hearing abilities. Ability to organize own work. Ability to perform general office skills. Ability to handle confidential matters without compromising confidentiality. Ability to work harmoniously with all office personnel. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Obtain working knowledge of NIBRS and computer codes. Obtain basic knowledge of criminal and civil law sufficient to perform required duties.

Supplemental Information

WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal office environment. Frequent interruptions. May be subject to verbal abuse. Shift work is required, including nights, weekends, and holidays. May be required to work overtime, when necessary, sometimes on short notice. Shift work consists of 12-hour shifts, days and nights. ADA: Physical and dexterity requirements. Requires light work that involves walking or standing, exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force on recurring basis: Requires the ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time, the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull items up to ten (10) pounds; routine keyboarding operations. Environmental Hazards: This job risks exposure to office related dust, fumes, and odors. Sensory Requirements: This job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking. The Office of the Sheriff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Office of the Sheriff to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. Nothing in this job description prevents management from assigning different or additional duties or modifying the job description at any time.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Benefits

The Marion County Sheriff's Office offers a highly competitive benefits package to all full-time employees and new incentives for Florida Certified Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers. Employee Benefits are detailed in the Marion County Sheriff's Office Operations Directive 3030.50 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - GENERAL A. The following benefits are provided to all full-time employees. Some of the following are more fully described in the agency's operational directives. 1. Annual Leave: Employees receive two weeks annual leave per the first through the fourth year of employment. Increases are given after 4, 9, 14, and 19 years of service. 2. Holidays: The Agency recognizes nine holidays, which are identified each year by the Board of County Commissioners. Employees, depending on their assignments, receive either a day off or an extra day's pay for each holiday. 3. Overtime Compensation: Employees receive compensation for overtime. They may receive pay, compensatory time, administrative time, or flextime, depending on their position and at the discretion of their supervisor. 4. Medical Insurance: The Agency furnishes insurance through a group policy. The Agency pays a portion of the premium for the employee's medical insurance. The employee has the option, at their expense, to place their dependents on the same policy. a. If a full-time law enforcement or corrections officer suffers an on-duty catastrophic injury, in accordance with and defined by F.S.112.19 and 440.02(37), and is otherwise qualified, the Agency will pay the entire medical insurance premium of the employee, the employee's spouse and each dependent child until the child reaches the age of majority or until the last day of the calendar year when the child reaches the age of 25 if still a dependent for support, or if the child is a full or part-time student still dependent for support. If the employee dies, the Agency will continue to pay the premium for the dependent children and for the spouse until the spouse remarries. b. If a full-time law enforcement or corrections officer is killed in the line of duty on or after July 1, 1993, as a result of an act of violence inflicted by another person while the officer is engaged in the performance of law enforcement duties or as a result of an assault against the officer under riot conditions shall pay the entire premium of the political subdivision's health insurance plan for the employee's surviving spouse until remarried, and for each dependent child of the employee until the child reaches the age of majority or until the end of the calendar year in which the child reaches the age of 25. Note: In the line of duty death benefit, the Sheriff may continue to pay the premium of the spouse who has remarried and still has children who continue to qualify for the health insurance benefit. (1) Benefits payable from another source will reduce these benefits paid by the Agency. To commit a fraud in obtaining these benefits is a first-degree misdemeanor. A conviction, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld, will result in the employee forfeiting the right to receive the benefits and having to pay the Agency back for benefits paid due to the fraud. c. In order for the officer or spouse and children to be eligible for benefits, the injury must have occurred while in fresh pursuit, responding to what is reasonably believed to be an emergency, or an unlawful act perpetrated by another. d. An employee qualified for these benefits is not eligible for any other health insurance subsidy from the Agency. e. F.S.S. 112.0801 provides that retirees and their eligible dependents shall be offered the same health and hospitalization insurance coverage as is offered to active employees. Retirees will receive a credit of $5.00 per month for each year worked, not to exceed $150.00 per month, or the cost of the insurance. (1) Even though the State of Florida considers all service under the FRS, the Sheriff will only consider the