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Sheriff's Data Technician

Open to the public. This recruitment will establish an employment list (valid for one year) to fill two current vacancies as well as future Data Technician vacancies within the Sheriff's Office. This position is a civil service position. Work location is Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC) 3511 NE 2nd Street, Renton, WA 98056 (position is not eligible to telecommute). The Data Unit operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, which includes holidays and nights. Sheriff's Data Technicians must be willing to work any shift, including overtime, as assigned. This position is overtime eligible with prior supervisor approval.

King County Sheriff's Data Technicians are responsible for receiving, entering, maintaining, transmitting, and relaying various types of information to, from, and between King County Sheriff's Office mobile units, other police agencies, police electronic files, paper records, and courts by means of radio, County, State, national and international criminal justice systems, telephone and other telecommunication devices. The unit has a critical role to :

• Provide time critical criminal history information to police officers and criminal justice agencies.
• Assure that locally generated information carried on County, State, national and international computer systems is complete, accurate and up to date by researching, entering, modifying, verifying, and deleting data in a timely manner.
• Maintain electronic and paper files on wanted, missing or dangerous persons, stolen property, warrants and court orders.
• Assists law enforcement officer in establishing true identity of persons or property by comparing detailed descriptions to those previously on file, identify persons or property which are listed as "wanted" by state or national crime information computers, confirm whether or not warrants for specific wanted people are in hand and assist in proper identification of individuals booked under false names.
• Protect confidentiality of information by assuring that data is provided only to appropriate law enforcement and criminal justice personnel.
• Audit and validate all locally entered information by double checking it for completeness and accuracy.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to effectively communicate via two-way radio, email, phone and in-person while under stress. Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service in a high-volume, high-pressure, stressful work environment. Demonstrated experience providing detail oriented information with great attention to quality and accuracy. This position requires excellent research skills; ability to search, retrieve, log and file records from multiple sources (databases, electronic and hard copy files). Experience accurately entering and tracking data; filing numerically and alphabetically using databases, electronic and paper filing systems. Demonstrated effective written communication skills; ability to listen and take accurate detailed notes from oral communications with writing skills sufficient to transcribe, compose, edit and maintain a variety of documents, reports and correspondences using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks, with constantly changing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Demonstrated ability to work productively without close supervision. Demonstrated accurate keyboarding skills at a minimum of 35 WPM. Ability to carry out assignments using standard office equipment such as laptops / computers, copiers, and / or multi-line telephone.

The most competitive candidates will have previous experience : Two (or more) years of increasingly responsible professional administrative support or data entry experience. Knowledge and comprehension of laws, policies, procedures, and associated law enforcement information. Previous experience in public safety agencies or within the police data information / records management field.

Must pass thorough background investigation, including a polygraph. Washington State Patrol (WSP) ACCESS (A Central Computerized Enforcement Service System) Level 2 Certification is a required within 6-months of employment. On-the-job training will be available to prepare selected applicants to obtain this certification if not already achieved.

To apply, please carefully review the list of required materials before submitting your application. Review the list of KCSO Automatic Disqualifiers and verify your qualification for employment with King County Sheriff's Office.

Michelle Kobuki, Human Resources Analyst 206-477-4740 michelle.kobuki@kingcounty.gov This position is represented by PSEU : Public Safety Employees Union. The selection process will screen application materials for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. Answers to supplemental questions will assist in determining your eligibility for further consideration. The most competitive candidates may be invited to move forward to the technical test in December.