Senior Police Records Technician (Department Promotional)

City of Oxnard•Oxnard, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This Employment Opportunity is only open to current City of Oxnard Police Department Employees. The City of Oxnard’s Police Department is seeking a Senior Police Records Technician who under general direction, performs a wide variety of advanced technical and law enforcement support services related to gathering, recording, maintaining, retrieving and distributing law enforcement data and information, including the planning, organizing, and training activities. Demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; and performs related duties as required. This class is the second level in a four-level Police Records Series devoted to providing technical and clerical support services to law enforcement. Incumbents provide advanced journey-level clerical support for records management or word processing and serves as a lead worker providing training and work review to other police records staff on an assigned shift, as well as training to all law enforcement staff on the records management system. As assigned, work may include training staff; developing and maintaining desk manuals; processing legal documents; and assisting with technical support for the records management system. This classification is distinguished from the Police Records Technician in that it performs advanced, journey-level clerical support in the maintenance of records or word processing, and may serve as a lead worker.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Three years of related clerical experience.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver's license
Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing
Must be a current City of Oxnard employee for the Oxnard Police Department
Successful completion of a police background investigation will be required, with requirements determined by the City of Oxnard.

Nice To Haves

Proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google

Responsibilities

NCIC Validations
Respond to CRE Records requests
Help with onboarding and training new staff
Juvenile Sealings
849 Letters
Performs advanced records management duties
Provides training and guidance to Records personnel
Serves as a subject matter expert for records related processes and systems, and ensures continuity of operations by covering all Records Unit desk assignments as needed.
Assists in maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing law enforcement records while supporting the efficient delivery of services to both internal and external customers.
Provides training and technical support related to the use of the records management system, National Crime Information Center System and unit assignments; provides oversight, work review and guidance related to records management activities.
Performs data queries; researches and compiles data from logs, system records and related information; scans documents; and prepares reports; responds to information and discovery requests; validates NCIC records; processes adult and juvenile “sealings.”
Provides customer service by responding to technical inquiries and information requests from the public, law enforcement officers and/or other agencies; provides information in accordance with applicable laws, policies and procedures; responds to requests and handles more complex requests not resolved at a lower level.
Prepares procedural documentation such as user manuals, draft policies and procedures.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.