I. D. Clerk – Sheriff’s Office (Jail) – J15620 - 37200

Nueces County • Dubuque, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Working in the Identification Bureau of the Sheriff’s Office, incumbent is responsible for taking inked fingerprint impressions and mug shots as well as maintaining accurate records in a confidential and secure manner. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus a minimum of one year of responsible clerical work experience, preferably with a government entity.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certificate in Basic Fingerprint procedures must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.
• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities, may be considered for current Nueces County employees only.

Responsibilities

• Takes inked fingerprint impressions (rolled, plain and palms) when processing inmates. Makes sure that all procedures of the AFIS system are being followed.
• Must learn to read, classify and search fingerprints, both in fingerprint master file and automated fingerprint system.
• Uses appropriate software to enter and retrieve data from the computer.
• Establishes and maintains records and files ensuring that all records are accurate and maintained in a confidential and secure manner.
• Prepares and issues documents according to specific instructions or established guidelines.
• Takes mug shots of inmates and participates in lineups as required.
• Provides customer service to the public. May provide fingerprint services or conduct background checks.
• Performs other clerical duties as required, including filing, indexing and recording information, making copies, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED