Criminal Justice Technician 2 (LTNP, PCN 20-N21018)

State of Alaska • Eagle River, AK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions is recruiting for a Criminal Justice Technician 2 LTNP for the Highland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC) located in Eagle River, Alaska. We are seeking energetic, well-organized, individuals who are capable of performing a variety of paraprofessional work. This role involves processing, filing, and distributing incoming files and paperwork, answering phone calls, and maintaining prisoner records. A key responsibility includes calculating prisoner Time Accounting Records (computation of release dates and parole eligibility dates) by conducting investigative research and ensuring accuracy of offender records and incarceration history. Training will be provided for this aspect of the role. Additionally, the position requires entering, maintaining, updating, and correcting multiple computerized databases.

Requirements

• 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 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.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• 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.
• Must pass a criminal history check.
• Must be fingerprinted.

Responsibilities

• Processing, filing and distributing incoming files and paperwork.
• Answering phone calls, and maintaining prisoner records.
• Calculating prisoner Time Accounting Records (computation of release dates and parole eligibility dates) by conducting investigative research and ensuring accuracy of offender records and incarceration history.
• Entering, maintaining, updating, and correcting multiple computerized databases.

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• Health benefits, which includes employer contribution toward medical/vision/dental
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance, with additional coverage available
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays
• Optional long and short-term disability plans
• Optional dependent and health care flexible spending accounts

What This Job Offers

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