Requisition No: 796132

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION TECHNICIAN-70010824-C.C. CIRCUIT 19-4 (FT. PIERCE)

Position Number: 70010824

Salary: $31,980.00 annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/08/2023

***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Senior Criminal Justice Information Technician – 70010824

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Community Corrections Circuit 19-4 Ft. Pierce East in Fort Pierce, FL.

Salary Rate: $31,980.00 annually minimum

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Retrieves, interprets, and establishes statistical, financial, and technical data into the various Criminal Justice computer systems in accordance with Department Policies & Procedures. The incumbent assists Correctional Probation staff responsible for the supervision of offenders in interpreting, analyzing, and categorizing this information.
• Uses independent judgment to analyze, verify and revise information from a variety of source documents and establishes this data into the Offender Based Information System (OBIS), using standardized codes. Such source documents include offender files, court orders, law enforcement records, intake forms, sentence structures, transaction registers, Court Ordered Payment System (COPS) Input and Change Forms, progress reports and management and officer identification statistics. Makes additions, changes or corrections to computerized offender records as required.
• Enters or modified data in database(s) to include assigning investigations in the Investigative Tracking System (ITS) to officers.
• Transmits and retrieves offender and applicant investigative information and communicates messages through CDC, OBIS, Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) and National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (NLETS) in accordance with Federal, State and Department Rules and Regulations, Procedures and Laws. Interprets retrieval replies to non-equipment users.
• Responds to inquiries from authorized personnel in Department of Corrections and other agencies regarding CDC, OBIS, National and Florida Crime Information Center (NCIC/FCIC) and Criminal Justice Information System data.
• Complies with all security regulations regarding confidential and sensitive information. Maintains records of dissemination of information and completes NCIC/FCIC validation reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to sort data alphabetically, numerically, and categorically.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to input data accurately into various databases.
• Ability to operate modern office equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret law enforcement data.
• Ability to read and interpret state statutes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Ability to review, update and analyze data.
• Knowledge of the principles of criminology.
• Knowledge of investigative techniques.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of reviewing and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of corrections principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of legal terminology as it relates to sentencing.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles of effective communication.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. 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. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.