FINGERPRINT/RECORDS EXAMINER 1

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

The Position

Fingerprint/Records Examiners and Supervisors perform or oversee detailed and precise analysis of fingerprints or palm prints submitted by federal, State, and local criminal justice agencies and applicant contributors whereby prints are submitted for employment/licensing background checks as well as other civil purposes as authorized by federal and State law. The purpose of the work is to identify and maintain identification files based solely on the use of fingerprints and palm prints in Nevada's criminal history records. Separate files consisting of adult offenders, juvenile offenders and applicant records are maintained and updated using rolled and simultaneous ten-print fingerprint cards, palm prints, and the associated record entry contained in an automated record file, whereby authorized users may make computer inquiries of the file for arrest information and/or identification purposes.

Incumbents perform progressively responsible assignments to learn the basic elements, methods, and procedures involved in fingerprint classification, identification and ordered filing. All work is reviewed for accuracy and quality and for determining the incumbent's level of abilities, knowledge, and progression. This is the trainee level in the series and incumbents may progress to the next level in the series upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory work performance and with the recommendation of the appointing authority.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. This position is a Fingerprint /Records Examiner II being underfilled as a Fingerprint Records Examiner I, with the opportunity for promotion to the Fingerprint Records Examiner II after two successful years as a Fingerprint Records Examiner I and with the approval of the appointing authority. Until the incumbent is able to work independently, the shift will be Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. After the training period, the shift will either be Tuesday through Saturday 8 am to 5 pm or Sunday through Thursday 8 am to 5 pm. The purpose of the work is to identify and maintain identification files based solely on the use of fingerprints in Nevada's Criminal History Records Repository. The incumbent will be required to testify in court as a fingerprint examiner expert when summoned to appear. Incumbents are required to obtain NCIC and NCJIS certification within six months of appointment and be recertified every two years as a condition of continuing employment. The incumbent will also be required to attend and successfully complete a 40 hour class within the first year of employment in the classification and/or identification of fingerprints using the Henry and NCIC systems of classification for continued employment. The division will provide this training. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES DOES NOT CONDUCT PHONE INTERVIEWS.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-11_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: