Criminal History Analyst

State of Ohio • London, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Criminal History Analyst for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), based at BCI Headquarters in London, Ohio. BCI serves the criminal justice community as the state’s official crime lab and provides investigative services to law enforcement agencies. This position processes civilian or criminal information using fingerprint identification and criminal history systems, prepares fingerprint cards and related documents, retrieves criminal history data, and supports quality assurance and training. Depending on assignment to the Civilian or Criminal Unit, duties may also include assisting applicants with background checks or researching and verifying arrest, disposition, and demographic information.

Requirements

• Formal education in writing and speaking common English vocabulary.
• Twelve months of experience or training in the use of CCH equipment or equivalent, or one month as a Criminal Records Support Specialist.
• Strong typing skills, with a minimum speed of 45 words per minute.
• Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Process civilian or criminal information using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (CAFIS).
• Enter information into AFIS using input devices such as a keyboard, bar code reader/printer, and scanner.
• Open mail and prepare civilian or criminal fingerprint cards for scanning; scan fingerprints, enter demographic information, and file cards.
• Enter demographic information from applicant fingerprint cards and update background checks.
• Generate and prepare documents and applicant letters for mailing.
• Retrieve data from Computerized Criminal History (CCH) and Interstate Identification Index (III).
• Train other Criminal History Analysts on identification systems and processes.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance unit about agency-submitted data requiring correction or agencies needing training.
• For Civilian Unit assignments, submit Webcheck electronic background check transactions for walk-in applicants, answer public phone inquiries about applicant background checks, and respond to walk-in constituents’ questions.
• For Criminal Unit assignments, research and verify demographic and arrest record information; investigate disputes, pull files, and verify applicant, arrest, or disposition information; answer and make phone inquiries regarding arrest information and court dispositions.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed