Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
About The Position
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking experienced professionals for the Fingerprint Identification Supervisor role. The successful candidate will plan, organize, review, and coordinate the activities of employees involved in fingerprint classification, comparison, and identification, either manually or through the Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AZAFIS). The role also covers taking fingerprint impressions and validating AZAFIS transactions initiated by other AZAFIS sites throughout Arizona, as well as related duties as assigned. This is a competitive classification. The recruitment will establish an 18-month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies over the life of the list.
Requirements
- Graduation from an FBI Fingerprint Classification School, or coursework in fingerprint identification, criminalistics, and evidence technology, plus two years of experience in fingerprint identification work, including at least one year in automated fingerprint identification system operations.
- An Associate Degree in criminal justice, an Associate of Applied Science Degree in administration of criminal justice/evidence technology, or a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.
- Must obtain Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) Terminal Operator Certification (TOC) and AZAFIS Certification within six months of hire and maintain both certifications throughout the assignment.
- Must successfully complete the examination process.
- Applicants must complete an examination process; successful applicants must pass a polygraph and background investigation.
- Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing.
- If driving or use of a vehicle is an essential function for conducting State business, the stated Driver’s License Requirements apply.
- Newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, review, and coordinate the activities of employees involved in fingerprint classification, comparison, and identification.
- Oversee fingerprint work conducted manually or through the Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AZAFIS).
- Take fingerprint impressions.
- Validate AZAFIS transactions initiated by other AZAFIS sites throughout Arizona.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Accrued vacation pay and sick days
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Top-ranked retirement plans
- Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance plans
- Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
- Bus cards partially subsidized by the State
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
- Arizona State Retirement System defined benefit plan providing lifelong income upon retirement
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
