Criminal Records Auditor

Criminal Records Auditor

At the Louisiana State Police, our mission is to safeguard communities and strengthen trust by maintaining accurate, secure, and accessible criminal justice information. We're seeking a Criminal Records Auditor to join the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII)the state's central repository for criminal history records.

Criminal Records Auditors play a critical role in ensuring that sensitive criminal justice data is accessed, used, and maintained in compliance with state and federal laws, as well as Department policy. This work supports the integrity of information contained within systems such as the Louisiana Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (LLETS), Nlets, the International Justice and Public Safety Network, and the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), while also ensuring proper access to LLETS.

If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and committed to accountability and compliance, this opportunity offers meaningful work that directly supports law enforcement agencies across Louisiana and ensures the accuracy and security of critical public safety data.

Minimum Qualifications :

Three years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been in law enforcement; or compiling, analyzing or processing criminal history, fingerprinting records, or crash report information : Five 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 general experience.

Job Specification :

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information :

As a Criminal Records Auditor at BCII, you will play a vital role in ensuring compliance, accountability, and security in the use of Louisiana's criminal justice information systems. In this role, you will :

• Audit the access and use of information retrieved by state, local, and non-criminal justice agencies through LLETS.
• Utilize research, analytical, and system retrieval skills to review transactions initiated by LLETS agencies and operators to identify potential LLETS misuse.
• Furnish audit agencies with pre-audit documentation outlining plans and objectives.
• Analyze agency case reports (e.g., wanted persons, missing persons, stolen property) to ensure NCIC entries are complete, accurate, and supported by sufficient documentation.
• Verify the accuracy and validity of NCIC entries by contacting victims of property theft and / or District Attorneys to confirm warrants remain prosecutable.
• Document violations of state / federal law and departmental policy regarding dissemination or retention of LLETS information.
• Identify areas of non-compliance, recommend corrective actions, and conduct follow-up audits to ensure issues are resolved.
• Ensure all LLETS agencies maintain current signed User Agreements outlining standards and sanctions for use of BCII systems.
• Review and recommend approval or disapproval of connectivity requests to LLETS.
• Conduct pre-installation and audit inspections to ensure secure equipment environments and compliance with security standards.

Position Specific Details :

Appointment Type : Probational or Promotional

Career Progression : This position does not participate in a Career Progression group.

Work Schedule : Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation : This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour. The salary ranges between a minimum of $42,952 to a maximum of $84,302.

Louisiana is a State As A Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply :

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link 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.

For further questions, please contact : Joel Sunsin Department of Public Safety Human Resources Analyst A Email : Joel.Sunsin2@La.Gov