Sheriff's Data Technician

About the role

King County Sheriff’s Data Technicians handle critical communication and records management between deputies, courts, and law‑enforcement databases. The position is full‑time (40 hours/week) and performed on‑site at the Regional Communications & Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC) in Renton, WA.

Responsibilities

• Research, enter, modify, verify, and delete time‑sensitive criminal‑justice data.
• Transmit messages via radio, telephone, and local, state, national, or international computer networks.
• Maintain up‑to‑date electronic and paper files on warrants, court orders, stolen property, and missing or dangerous persons.
• Provide time‑critical criminal history information to police officers and other criminal‑justice agencies.
• Respond quickly to data and identification requests from field officers and outside agencies.
• Assist law‑enforcement officers in establishing true identity of persons or property by comparing descriptions, identifying “wanted” entries, confirming warrants, and detecting false names.
• Protect confidentiality of information by ensuring data is released only to authorized personnel.
• Audit and validate all locally entered information for completeness and accuracy.

Qualifications

• At least one year of demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service in a high‑volume, high‑pressure environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with constantly changing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Consistently produce error‑free results; strong attention to detail.
• Work productively without close supervision.
• Effective written communication: ability to listen, take accurate notes, transcribe, compose, edit, and maintain documents with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Experience using standard office equipment (laptops/computers, copiers, multi‑line telephone).
• Excellent research skills; ability to search, retrieve, log, and file records from multiple sources (databases, electronic and hard‑copy files).
• Accurate data entry and tracking; filing numerically and alphabetically using electronic and paper systems.
• Proficiency with two‑way radio, email, phone, and in‑person communication under stress.
• Keyboard speed of at least 35 WPM.

Desired qualifications

• Two or more years of increasingly responsible professional administrative support or data‑entry experience.
• Knowledge of laws, policies, procedures, and associated law‑enforcement information.
• Previous experience in public‑safety agencies or within police data/records‑management fields.

Special requirements

• Must pass a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph.
• Washington State Patrol (WSP) ACCESS Level 2 certification required within six months of employment (training provided if not already achieved).

Pay

Hourly rate: $35.37 – $44.83

Schedule

• Full‑time, 40 hours per week.
• Eligible for overtime; the Data Unit operates 24 hours / 7 days, including holidays and nights.
• Must be willing to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Life and disability insurance with optional additional coverage.
• Retirement options: pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred‑compensation plan.
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass.
• 12 paid holidays plus two personal holidays.
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave.
• Paid parental, family, medical, and volunteer leaves.
• Flexible Spending Account and wellness programs.
• On‑site activity centers and employee assistance programs.
• Training, career development, and employee giving programs.