Front Desk - Law Enforcement Technician - Sheriff's Office

Weld County Government•Greeley, CO

2d•$27 - $34

About The Position

The Law Enforcement Technician supports sworn personnel by providing technical law enforcement services and support functions for the Weld County Sheriff's Office. The role assists the public and deputies in person and by telephone, provides information about civil, booking, evidence, records, and other agency operations, and confirms criminal justice data in accordance with state statute and agency policy. It receives, researches, processes, and analyzes information; completes legal forms and reports; reviews documents for accuracy; and enters, maintains, and retrieves information in local and statewide law enforcement systems. The position also collects and reconciles fees and cash for law enforcement services and may perform specialized duties in courts, booking, evidence, records, administration, accounting, and civil services. Additional work may include training employees, handling property and evidence, processing concealed handgun permit applications, preparing civil and extradition paperwork, researching information for criminal investigations, recording jail commitments and discharges, and fingerprinting citizens and sex offenders. The role requires confidentiality, attention to detail, and independent judgment. Supervision is received from the Law Enforcement Technician Supervisor; temporary supervisory responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic math skills, including arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and the ability to count, sort, and categorize inventory items.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations involving a variety of variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
Ability to operate telephones, computer terminals, keyboards, photocopiers, and printer/scanning equipment.
Ability to perform repetitive keystrokes and data entry consistently and input large amounts of data.
Must pass a criminal background check before the employment start date.
Valid in-state driver's license required upon hire.
Must successfully complete the required pre-employment substance/drug screening.

Responsibilities

Provide technical law enforcement services and assistance to law enforcement personnel and the public in person and by telephone.
Provide information, answer questions, explain services, and confirm criminal justice data in accordance with state statute and agency policy.
Receive, research, process, and analyze information; complete legal forms and reports; and review documents for accuracy and completeness.
Enter required criminal and associated report information into local and statewide computer systems.
Enter, maintain, and retrieve data in law enforcement computer systems.
Collect fees for law enforcement services, handle cash, balance cash drawers, and reconcile budget or accounting reports.
Perform specialized duties, as assigned, in courts, booking, evidence, records, administration, accounting, and civil services.
Assist in training other employees.
Order supplies and help coordinate equipment repairs.
Set up photo line-ups for deputies as requested.
Process concealed handgun permit applications; create or update documents and manuals; and purge or seal files according to applicable statute, court orders, and office policy.
Receive, list, catalogue, store, and release personal or evidentiary property in compliance with applicable laws, policies, practices, and procedures.
Assist with extraditions and cooperative transports, prepare civil service paperwork, log returns of service, and research and verify information for criminal investigations.
Collect and verify information needed to record commitments and discharges of persons delivered to the Weld County Jail.
Fingerprint citizens and sex offenders as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.