Criminal Justice Technician Flex 1/2 (12-4269)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This position researches criminal records from local and state agencies and processes arrest and disposition information into Alaska’s criminal history repository. The incumbent coordinates and responds to record-review requests from the department, criminal justice agencies, and the public, and works with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, and correctional facilities to obtain source documents for criminal history events.

The criminal records unit maintains disposition information in the state repository, which is used by criminal justice and non-criminal justice agencies throughout Alaska and nationwide. Accurate and complete repository information supports public safety and informed decisions based on criminal history records. The position offers the opportunity to support public safety and provide technical assistance to agencies and the public while developing research skills as part of a collaborative team.

The position is located in the Department of Public Safety Headquarters building in East Anchorage. Office space is co-located with other criminal records unit staff to encourage teamwork and collaboration. Applicants must be Alaska residents and meet the Alaska residency requirements. The successful candidate must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check and sign a confidentiality agreement.

Requirements

• Must be an Alaska resident and meet Alaska residency requirements.
• Criminal Justice Technician 1: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides competencies in accountability, computer skills, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, and problem solving.
• Criminal Justice Technician 2: Successful completion of training under a formally established State of Alaska Criminal Justice Technician 1–2 flexible staffing training plan, or any combination of education and/or experience that provides competencies in integrity/honesty, computer skills, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, problem solving, and reasoning.
• Equivalent background may include education, paraprofessional or professional experience, or service in criminal justice, juvenile justice, probation, parole, public safety, law enforcement, corrections, court, legal services, a law office, social services, social sciences, or public assistance programs or functions.
• Submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history background check; applicants with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.
• The successful candidate must read, understand, and sign a confidentiality agreement.
• Applicants must document relevant work experience in the application, including employer, job title, dates, and whether employment was full-time or part-time.
• Transcripts are required when education is used to meet or support minimum qualifications; foreign education used for qualification must be supported by the specified equivalency evidence.

Responsibilities

• Research criminal records from local and state agencies.
• Process arrest and disposition information into the state’s criminal history repository.
• Coordinate and respond to requests for record reviews from the department, criminal justice agencies, and the public.
• Coordinate with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, and correctional facilities to obtain source documents for criminal history events.
• Support public safety and provide technical assistance to law enforcement, other criminal justice agencies, non-criminal justice agencies, and the public.

Benefits

• Opportunity to promote public safety and provide support and technical assistance to agencies and the public throughout the state.
• Opportunity to develop research skills while working with a dedicated, motivated, and dynamic team where team input is encouraged.

What This Job Offers

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