Warrants Specialist

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience in general clerical work including filing, records maintenance, and data entry; experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, or warrants field preferred
• US citizenship or lawful US residency for the past ten consecutive years
• Ability to become VCIN/NCIC certified within six months of employment
• Current valid driver’s license with a driving record that does not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the past twenty-four months, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months (based on the Virginia DMV point system)
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check (including polygraph examination), and education/degree verification
• Must successfully pass a stringent criminal background check to work in high-security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy"
• Position is Critical Safety Sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing; medical use of marijuana is prohibited

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter all incoming criminal warrants, capias, protective orders, etc. into VCIN/NCIC
• Prepare and provide reports to various courts, Virginia State Police, and other agencies as required
• Maintain and purge files
• Send and receive teletype messages
• Perform criminal history inquiries and DMV record checks
• Research and retrieve information from VCIN/NCIC, courts, and other law enforcement agencies in response to specific requests
• Respond to phone inquiries
• Ensure all processes comply with local, state, and federal requirements
• Assist with Virginia State Police audits
• Perform general clerical duties
• Other work as required

Schedule

Full-time night shift position (40 hours per week) in a secure jail facility, including one weekend shift per month and holiday shift work.

Benefits

This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.