Law Enforcement Records Clerk

About the role

Performs a wide variety of clerical and administrative support duties in creating and maintaining law enforcement records in the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office; is responsible for appropriate dissemination of Sheriff’s office records; does related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs electronic searches and prepares abstracts for local, state, and national criminal records and case dispositions upon request from local, county, and out-of-state law enforcement agencies;
• Makes computer entries of documents through direct data entry, file transfers and law enforcement automated systems such as NCIC, as required;
• Operates standard office machines, including computer, fax, copier, and other equipment as necessary;
• Determines appropriate dissemination of records to private and governmental agencies and the general public in accordance with State statutes and Sheriff's Office policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D;
• One (1) years’ experience in the performance of multifaceted office support or detailed secretarial duties including data entry, visitor reception tasks and answering multi-line phones;
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Law enforcement clerical experience.

Education/Experience/Training

• Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or G.E.D; and One (1) years’ experience in the performance of multifaceted office support or detailed secretarial duties including data entry, visitor reception tasks and answering multi-line phones; or Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Desired Qualifications: Law enforcement clerical experience.

Certifications

• CJIN/NCIC Level II certification within first three (3) months of hire and maintain re-certification every two (2) years.
• The supervisor may extend the deadline for the CJIN certification an additional three (3) months from date of hire.
• Finalist(s) must pass a background check.

Benefits

• Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits;
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability;
• State of Montana PERS retirement;
• Vision plan coverage;
• 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans;
• Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA);
• Education assistance program;
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program;
• Weight Management program;
• Annual wellness screenings;
• Paid holidays 12-days sick leave per year;
• 3-weeks' vacation your first year!

Application Instructions

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