What are the responsibilities and job description for the NCIC Specialist position at Louisville Metro Government?
Essential Functions:
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
SALARY GRADE: U27
TEST WEIGHTS:
Computerized Clerical: 25%
Training & Experience: 75%
Typing (Pass/Fail): 35 WPM
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience from the last 10 years, as listed on your application and resume, as submitted. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e. 02/2015 to 08/2020) of employment, and number of hours worked per week.
IMPORTANT JOB INFORMATION:
This position is a public safety position within the National Crime Information Center unit. NCIC, is an electronic clearinghouse of crime data that can be accessed by virtually every criminal justice agency nationwide, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The unit processes predominantly sensitive data which requires a great deal of attention to detail with promptness for daily operations. It helps criminal justice professionals apprehend fugitives, locate missing persons, recover stolen property, and identify terrorists. It also assists law enforcement officers in performing their duties more safely and provides information necessary to protect the public.
This is a union position and all union employees pay fair share to the union whether or not they elect to be a member. Shift selection, vacation bidding and overtime are all covered under the union contract. NCIC has two 12-hour shifts currently. 6AM - 6PM & 6PM - 6AM. Upon hire you must rotate through all shifts for training purposes. The time that an individual will stay in this rotating schedule will vary, depending on the individual. Shift selection is based on seniority. The NCIC Unit is a 24/7 operation which mandates employees work on holidays if it should fall on their rotation. Overtime is mandatory and can extend an 8 hour shift up to an additional 8 hours with little or no notice.
- Assists law enforcement personnel in the apprehension and identification of persons and/or property utilizing the criminal justice computer system
- Verifies accuracy and compliance with state and federal guidelines of entries, modifications, and validations in national computer systems
- Receives, sends and documents emergency and non-emergency information to all law enforcement agencies
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
- Coordinates the notification of LMPD, federal, state, local and tribal criminal justice agencies regarding time sensitive information that is vital to officer safety through the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS)
- Enters, modifies and validates data according to national and internal requirements
- Communicates with police officers to provide information and verify identity of individuals being detained or investigated to determine if a current warrant exists
- Completes and processes forms, documents and correspondence
- Acts as liaison between officers and court systems pertaining to mental inquest and criminal warrants
- Assists in the transfer of and tracking of targeted data
- Prepares and maintains various logs
- Communicates with and provides information to external law enforcement agencies regarding the status of stolen property, wanted/missing persons, and other related police matters
- Receives, processes and completes requests for hit confirmations for law enforcement agencies on hot files within ten minutes according to NCIC and state policies and procedures
- Receives, interprets and disseminates bulletins, requests for service and other requests for assistance from law enforcement agencies
- Evaluates situations and makes decisions for assistance based on standard operating procedures
- Refers citizens to appropriate governmental, community, social services, and other law enforcement agencies for assistance
- Performs related work
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Eighteen months of clerical experience, nine of which must have been in computerized record-keeping procedures
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must type accurately at 35 wpm
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Must be of good moral character, with no criminal or felony record inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph. Unacceptable will be persons who have been convicted of a felony, or who have any criminal action pending against them
- An applicant may be disqualified for multiple misdemeanors, an unacceptable criminal record, or multiple traffic violations
- Applicants who have bought or sold marijuana within one year of application, or have bought or sold any controlled substance or narcotic drug without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified
- Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening
- Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test
- Must submit to fingerprinting for criminal history check
- Must work a varied schedule
- Must be certified as a LINK/NCIC Basic Operator (Full Access) in the State of Kentucky or obtain within six months of employment
- Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
SALARY GRADE: U27
TEST WEIGHTS:
Computerized Clerical: 25%
Training & Experience: 75%
Typing (Pass/Fail): 35 WPM
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience from the last 10 years, as listed on your application and resume, as submitted. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e. 02/2015 to 08/2020) of employment, and number of hours worked per week.
IMPORTANT JOB INFORMATION:
This position is a public safety position within the National Crime Information Center unit. NCIC, is an electronic clearinghouse of crime data that can be accessed by virtually every criminal justice agency nationwide, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The unit processes predominantly sensitive data which requires a great deal of attention to detail with promptness for daily operations. It helps criminal justice professionals apprehend fugitives, locate missing persons, recover stolen property, and identify terrorists. It also assists law enforcement officers in performing their duties more safely and provides information necessary to protect the public.
This is a union position and all union employees pay fair share to the union whether or not they elect to be a member. Shift selection, vacation bidding and overtime are all covered under the union contract. NCIC has two 12-hour shifts currently. 6AM - 6PM & 6PM - 6AM. Upon hire you must rotate through all shifts for training purposes. The time that an individual will stay in this rotating schedule will vary, depending on the individual. Shift selection is based on seniority. The NCIC Unit is a 24/7 operation which mandates employees work on holidays if it should fall on their rotation. Overtime is mandatory and can extend an 8 hour shift up to an additional 8 hours with little or no notice.
Salary : $41,038
