Criminal Justice Technician II (12-4252)

Criminal Justice Technician

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING :

The primary duties of the position are to identify, research, analyze, and update criminal history records that may impact an offender's legal right to possess a firearm under federal law, and to enter results of the completed research into the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) Indices for expedited evaluation of prospective firearms transfers / purchases. The incumbent will access a variety of confidential criminal justice databases as well as use publicly available sources as part of the research process. The research is important in order to ensure a person is not unduly detained from purchasing a firearm as well as ensuring persons with prohibitive criminal history records are denied the right to purchase a firearm.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE :

The Criminal Records & Identification Bureau is Alaska's central repository for criminal records and is the primary point of contact for Alaska for the Federal Bureau of Investigation NICS program regarding the screening of firearms purchases pursuant to the Brady Act. The work of this unit serves to improve, update, and make available, for both NICS personnel and other parties concerned in the criminal justice system, accurate and applicable information about the status of misdemeanor domestic violence convictions that may qualify as firearms prohibitors under federal law. The work completed by this position supports the mission of the Division to provides technical and specialized services to the Department of Public Safety, other law enforcement agencies, and the public at large by ensuring state criminal history records are complete and accurate in the national database and in the NICS Indices for ensuring only those without disqualifying records are approved for firearm transfers / purchases.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM :

The incumbent will work with a team of highly dedicated, hardworking individuals engaged in extensive research and analysis of criminal history records ensuring expedited processing of research requests from the FBI, protecting the public from the danger of prohibited persons from purchasing a firearm and to decrease delays in purchasing firearms for authorized persons. This position provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about criminal history records and criminal justice information systems in general, the opportunity to develop and expand research and analytical skills, and the ability to increase knowledge reviewing and interpreting federal and state laws, regulations, and code, all while managing a high volume of work within a team environment.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT :

This position is located in East Anchorage in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Headquarters' building located at 5700 East Tudor Road. Office space consists of individual workstations in an open area to encourage collaborative efforts; the office area is shared with two other Criminal Justice Technician IIs. The Chugach Mountains provide the backdrop for the building and ample parking is available; public transportation drop points are located directly in front of the building and paved trails are located right next to the building.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

• Computer Skills : Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Problem Solving : Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of training under a formally established Criminal Justice Technician 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska; OR Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in :

Equivalent to those typically gained by : Any combination of education and / or paraprofessional or professional experience or service in criminal justice, juvenile justice, probation, parole, public safety, law enforcement, corrections, court, legal services, law office, social services, social sciences, or public assistance programs or functions.

Additional Required Information

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.

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

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.

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.

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.

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