Criminal Records Analyst 1/2/3

This vacancy is located in LSP/BCII-LCJIS – Department of Public Safety. This position may be filled as a job appointment or probational opportunity.

Selected Core Competencies:

    *Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

    * Leveraging Technology: The ability to use technology and its related processes to further organizational goals.

*Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

*Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

*Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

*Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. 

    *Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.

*Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

    *Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.

    *Valuing Diversity: The ability to develop an awareness of DEIBA challenges and craft personal plans that contribute to improving organizational cultures and environments.

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Criminal Records Analyst 1/2/3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.       

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*       

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for six months of the required experience.

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To train to receive and process criminal history files, crash reports, sex offender files, applicant requests for employment, permits, and licensing, to manage criminal history systems usage and access, and to identify fingerprints by study of non-consequential fingerprint files which include locating, identifying, analyzing and updating records.
 
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a Criminal Records Supervisor.
 
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
 
LOCATION OF WORK:
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Public Safety Services, Office of State Police.
 
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Criminal Records Analyst 2 by absence of independence in dealing with receiving and processing criminal history files, crash reports, sex offender files, applicant requests for employment, permits, and licensing, managing criminal history systems usage and access and identifying fingerprints by study of non-consequential fingerprint files which include locating, identifying, analyzing and updating records.EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Fingerprints individuals seeking employment, state permits and licenses.
 
Prepares incoming background check requests and fees to determine eligibility, accuracy and legibility.
 
Enters money received as payment for processing background checks, crash reports, and concealed handgun permits into an automated accounting program that must be balanced daily.
 
Files and reconciles incoming background check related fingerprints, authorization, and disclosure forms maintained in the Bureau.
 
Files, reconciles, and processes incoming applications for concealed handgun permits and crash reports.
 
Files, reconciles, and processes incoming requests for connection and access to criminal justice networks.
 
Scans and indexes crash reports submitted by Department officers.
 
Runs a computerized background check routine for individual applicants.
 
Generates criminal history rap sheets to be mailed out or electronically transferred to various agencies as an update.
 
Receives and furnishes customer and agency orders for fingerprints cards.
 
Updates computerized criminal justice information programs through modification, deletion and addition of new information.
 
Accesses and maintains manual or electronic criminal history records, user agency files, crash reports, and concealed handgun applicants stored in various filing or computer systems.
 
Accesses fingerprint cards by using the Henry Classification System.

Salary : $2,732 - $4,682