Fingerprint Technician

City of Colorado Springs•Colorado Springs, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Fingerprint Technician, you will be responsible for fingerprinting and photographing persons that have been charged with criminal offenses and are in custody at the El Paso County CJC (Criminal Justice Center) and POC (Police Operations Center). Police Fingerprint Technicians deal with a diverse clientele and must be able to remain calm and present a professional demeanor when confronted by aggressive, angry, or confrontational individuals. You will have direct contact with inmates during the fingerprint and Buccal DNA collection process. This shift position is in the Records Section, which is a 24-hour operation. Typical shifts include days (6 a.m. to 2 p.m.), swings (2 p.m. to 10 p.m.), and midnights (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.). New hires will be assigned to the shift with the greatest operational need. Your shift may change annually when shift picks occur. You must be able to work varied hours and days including holidays and weekends. This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
One year of full-time, professional experience in a related field
Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
Possess, or obtain within three months of hire, NCIC OSN (Operator System Number) certification
Knowledge of basic police department procedures and protocol
Knowledge of modern office equipment including computers and supporting software
Ability to take effective fingerprints and photographs of individuals
Ability to analyze fingerprint patterns; advise police staff as necessary
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Nice To Haves

One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (OR) one year of academic coursework directly related to this position beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.
Two years of full-time responsible experience in a criminal justice, corrections, or law enforcement setting
Fingerprinting experience and/or training
Experience working with CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System), NCIC, or CCIC
Demonstrated ability to type 35 net words per minute

Responsibilities

Process and register sex offenders at the POC
Fingerprint and photograph adult and juvenile criminal suspects brought into the POC and CJC in accordance with FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) standards
Collect Buccal DNA samples
Fingerprint public applicants and new employees; accept and account for fees related to fingerprinting
Perform computer checks utilizing local, state, and national computer systems
Create, update, and maintain criminal and police database files
Process reports received for inclusion into CSPD's (Colorado Springs Police Department) records management system
Staff the NCIC/CCIC (National Crime Information Center/Colorado Crime Information Center) desk
Provide advice, records, and information to citizens, outside law enforcement agencies, and other CSPD staff