FINGERPRINT TECHNICIAN

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking motivated professionals for our Fingerprint Technician positions. Responsible for a variety of fingerprint duties, including the acquisition, classification, searching, comparison, identification and filing of fingerprints, either manually or via Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AZAFIS) processes; takes fingerprint impressions. Performs related duties as assigned. This recruitment will be used to establish an 18-month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies over the life of the list.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a FBI Fingerprint Classification School or course work in the area of fingerprint identification, criminalistic and evidence technology; or one (1) year of experience working in a law enforcement agency's criminal records, information or identification section.
Must obtain ACJIS and AZAFIS TOC within 6 months of hire, and maintain both certifications throughout the course of this assignment with the Department.
May be required to testify at legal hearings and/or in court proceedings.
Must successfully complete the examination process.
Applicants must complete an examination process.
A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants.
DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

Acquisition of fingerprints
Classification of fingerprints
Searching of fingerprints
Comparison of fingerprints
Identification of fingerprints
Filing of fingerprints
Taking fingerprint impressions

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 & long-term disability insurance plans
Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

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