Police Information Operator I

Posting Type : Open Competitive

Work Type : Full Time

Nature of Work : This work involves conveying and receiving history information from the National Law Enforcement Teletype System (NLETS), and entering and retrieving criminal data for the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and the Nebraska Crime Information System (NCIS). Assignments of incumbents in the Data Review Unit are not rotated. Incumbents perform their duties with relative independence and receive guidance from a superior as needed and must be willing to work a variety of shifts / schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.

Education and Experience : The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and / or experience.

High school graduation or its equivalent

AND

Two (2) years of experience in general clerical work.

Special Qualifications :

• Must pass a typing test with a net accuracy of thirty (30) words per minute with 90% accuracy at the time of application.
• Must be willing to submit to and pass a background investigation.

Pay Range : $21.26 with step increases to $26.87 Hourly

Benefits : Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year : twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply : Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information : The multiple-choice / written examination will be on October 21, 2025, at 9 : 00am at the Omaha / Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, 7th floor, room 702. An invitation via email to the exam will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to the test for the position. The test is designed to assess knowledge of the job, skills, and abilities of this position. The passing score on the examination is 50%. This will be weighted 100% in the final score.

Veteran Points : To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by October 22, 2025.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Essential Functions : Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Enters, retrieves, updates, and deletes criminal data using a computer linked to national and state crime communications systems; enters missing persons, stolen vehicles, and stolen property; performs background checks.

Conditions of Employment : Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation : The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points :

City of Omaha Human Resources Department

1819 Farnam St, Suite 506

Omaha, NE 68183

Phone : (402) 444-5300

Fax : (402) 444-5314

Website : hr.cityofomaha.org

Email : employment@cityofomaha.org