Criminal Justice Technician 1 (12-1527)

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As a Criminal Justice Technician 1 for the Alaska State Troopers B Detachment, you will be performing a variety of tasks with an assortment of responsibilities.  You will be performing Validations – the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) audit program of all records of stolen property, person alert messages (Locates), court-ordered protection orders and judicial services warrant entries into APSIN (Alaska Public Safety Information Network) and NCIC.   You will be maintaining records and audits for the $8 Interstate Program for Alaska, as well as serving as backup evidence custodian, backup B Detachment TAC (Terminal Agency Coordinator), backup public information requests and assist with front office counter traffic.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

Our mission is public safety – preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime and protect life and property.  All positions within the Alaska State Troopers support or carry out this mission.

This position fills an essential role towards the success of B Detachment, the department and its mission by maintaining the validity of court orders, warrants and stolen weapons, vehicles and articles.  Not only does this support our mission, but it aligns with protecting victims and their rights.

While the commissioned Troopers are on the front lines, the civilian staff work just as hard ensuring everything behind the scenes is running smoothly. We are the backbone of our team and value attention to detail, thoroughness, timeliness and accuracy of work, flexibility and dedication to the mission of B Detachment and the Department of Public Safety.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

You will enjoy many benefits by joining our team:

• Being part of a team that is experienced, friendly, and above all, hardworking.

• Working in a welcoming and supportive environment with knowledge, information and common goals shared by all.

• Communicating with victims, property owners and law enforcement within Alaska as well as throughout the United States.

• Being a point of contact providing updates, maintaining records and updating information relevant to State and National databases.

• The opportunity to learn and understand department regulations, programs and policies while actively producing and completing meaningful work.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is located in Palmer at B Detachment Headquarters.  The daily work environment consists of a team of motivated and task driven individuals all striving to assist the detachment, the department and public each day.  We work hard, but also enjoy birthday cake, group-soup lunches and the comradery of our team.  

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervisor, is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with uncertainty.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

 
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of education and/or work, internship, and/or volunteer experience or service from any combination of fields that sufficiently builds the above and any job-specific competencies.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.    

AT TIME OF INTERVIEW
At time of interview, please provide:

• If available, three (3) of your most recent performance evaluations.
• Three (3) professional references, at least one (1) must be from a current or past supervisor.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR STATE OF ALASKA EMPLOYEES ONLY 

Candidates must currently hold permanent employment status within their current period of service, or have transfer rights, or, if separated, have rehire rights to this job classification.

SPECIAL NOTE:
Requires handling of firearms/ammunition in the course of managing/storing/releasing/disposing of property and/or evidence

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. 

 A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. 

 If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

SPECIAL NOTE

Some positions, as identified by the department, may require specialized training or experience (investigations, vessel operation, or licensed aircraft pilot). Possession of an "Intermediate Certificate" as a police officer issued by the Alaska Police Standards Council is desirable, but not required.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

EDUCATION 

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met.   Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package.  Please include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time.  Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.

 

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

 

MULTIPLE VACANCIES 

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

 

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

 

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

 

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov. 

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:    

Angela M Machacek

Administrative Assistant 2

Phone: 907-746-9109

angela.machacek@alaska.gov

Salary : $23