Warrant Research Specialist - Sheriff

About the role

The Warrant Research Specialist performs a variety of secretarial, administrative and technical duties for the Sheriff's Department Warrant section. Work involves entering new warrants and civil papers into the computer system; updating status of warrants when subject is in custody or warrants have been served. Employee is also responsible for screening and independently handling a variety of inquiries, and answering telephones.

Responsibilities

• Researches a variety of information related to warrants, criminal backgrounds, and other information needed to track issued warrants and the criminals involved.
• Enters new warrants and civil papers in the Sheriff's computer system; updates status of warrants when subject is in custody or warrant has been served; distributes information to proper authorities or personnel as necessary.
• Answers radio calls and assists with gathering needed information; relays information back.
• Performs TCIC and NCIC entries and lookups as needed.
• Answers phone and handles inquiries from the general public.
• Obtains driver's license photos and distributes to necessary employee or authority.
• Fills and records information as necessary; maintains files as changes are processed.
• Sends teletype requests to other law enforcement agencies to confirm warrants which we hold; requests that they attempt to apprehend a wanted person living or working in their area.
• Responds to Hit Confirmation Requests from other agencies to confirm active warrants.
• Responds to radio traffic with warrants for deputies; this includes verifying status of warrants, running license plates and driver's licenses check.
• Verifies regularly that our hold is still in place for subject and notifies transport when surrounding counties have subjects to pick up and bring to Denton County.
• Schedules warrant deputy to transport subjects from other agencies.
• Creates packets of information on each wanted person for the deputy assigned to each case; packets include researched information regarding alias names, home address, and past criminal history.
• Prepares and re-enters misdemeanor warrants that have been purged from the statewide criminal information database.

  Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED and a minimum one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to be certified as a TLETS Operator.
  • Ability to be certified within one (1) year of employment as a County jailer by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

  Qualifications

  • Minimum qualifications: High School diploma or GED and a minimum one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to be certified as a TLETS Operator.
  • Ability to be certified within one (1) year of employment as a County jailer by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

  Skills

  • Knowledge of general office procedures and computers.
  • Ability to research and track warrants and criminal backgrounds.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.

  Benefits

  See details in the "Supplemental Information" section.

  Pay

  Details in the "Supplemental Information" section.

  Schedule

  Details in the "Supplemental Information" section.