Police Records Specialist

City of Boulder • Boulder, CO

3d • $26 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boulder Police Department strives to be a premier law enforcement agency and a model of excellence in policing by creating partnerships, building trust, reducing crime and improving the quality of life for our community. We are looking for innovative people to thrive in a challenging position, who can demonstrate personal character and a commitment to an exceptional standard of excellence in providing services to the community. The Boulder Police Records Unit is a fast-paced environment offering diverse job responsibilities and assignments. We are committed to practicing sound records management through teamwork and technology by collecting, processing, maintaining and disseminating information in a timely, accurate and consistent manner to the public, other police department staff, and law enforcement partners.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain CCIC/NCIC Certification through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation within 7 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain a State of Colorado notary designation.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and interruptions effectively
• Follow complex written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to work productively and positively in a team setting with shared duties and responsibilities
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to exercise and maintain confidentiality and professionalism when reviewing and processing sensitive or intense crime data
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds, to maintain composure under difficult circumstances, and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant laws, regulations, and department policies.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work, including hours of work.
• Ability to work varied hours between 6:45 am-7:15 pm while in training and on probation.
• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
• Qualified applicants will be required to complete several stages of interviews and testing, pass a job suitability assessment and complete a thorough background investigation.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate personal and professional honesty, integrity, sound judgment as shown in applicant’s criminal history, background, motor vehicle record, and use of drugs and alcohol.
• Polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analyzer will be used for verification of applicant information.
• Prior to employment, successful applicants are required to pass a drug screen.
• Some positions will also require medical and/or psychological testing prior to employment.
• Any felony conviction
• Commission of a felony, whether convicted or not within the past 5 years
• Commission of any non-traffic related misdemeanor, whether convicted or not within the past 3 years
• Excessive number of traffic violations
• Any marijuana business ownership or interest within the past 3 years
• The use, sale, possession, or transfer of any illegal controlled substance within the past 2 years (examples: Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, Methamphetamine, MDMA,).
• Unlawful sale or fraudulently obtaining any controlled scheduled substance with the past 5 years (Examples: Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Sleep Medication, Codeine, Morphine, etc.).
• Use of a substance prescribed to another person will be reviewed for substance type, frequency, and length of time.
• Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with the public in a position that required a high degree of customer service skills and/or administrative duties.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read, write, speak Spanish, as a second language, in a professional capacity for communication objectives.
• Ability to exercise independent decision making in the absence of a supervisor.
• Skills at an intermediate-level computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and Adobe.
• Skills in proficient typing and data entry.
• Skills in basic math.
• Previous work in law enforcement and experience with records management system.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a responsible administrative role.
• Experience in a position involving substantial public contact.
• Demonstrated reliable work history to include administrative experience.
• College degree in a related area.

Responsibilities

• Enters, transmits, and receives messages from CBI, FBI and other law enforcement agencies nationwide via the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC).
• Processes Police reports, arrests, citations, motor vehicle accidents, and other related documents to include data-entry, electronic scanning and linking of documents in the Records Management System (RMS); reviews all police reports for completeness and accuracy and ensures crime coding is in compliance with the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) requirements as determined by CBI and FBI; distributes reports for use in criminal prosecution.
• Ensures that information is provided to department members and other law enforcement and government agencies as needed.
• Provides research assistance in criminal investigations to Officers and Detectives, and develops leads from minimal information.
• Utilizes national, state, local and other law enforcement databases to make inquiries, and identify linkages.
• Assists the public with a variety of information requests and police service needs to include, release of police reports in compliance with CCJRA and internal procedures; process background checks; provide fingerprinting services; process and release impounded vehicles; release, process, and title abandoned and/or towed vehicles; accepts payments and issues receipts.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit Eligibility Group: BMEA (20+ Hours) Locate the Benefit Eligibility Group value on the Employee Benefit Eligibility document to identify the benefits offered for this job.

What This Job Offers

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