Identification Technician I

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to perform technical work to collect, enter, maintain, and utilize electronic information in support of criminal justice agencies and the general public in a 24/7 operation..

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): High School or equivalent and one (1) year of experience in data entry and/or criminal justice; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Enter and maintain accurate data for criminal justice agencies and Emergency Services in a timely and professional manner; provide data to agencies.

• Create and maintain electronic data within the Records Management System (RMS) in relation to biographical, physical location information and county-wide pawn activity, transfers information from local criminal justice agencies, institutions, and state system to RMS.

• Create and maintain in real time all bookings into the Jail Management System (JMS).

• Provide help and information to customers at front counter applying for Pistol Purchase permits, Concealed Carry permits, fingerprints, criminal record checks, etc.

• Capture civilian and law enforcement fingerprints, using both ink and electronic methods.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of inputting data into a computerized system.

• Knowledge of comparing and identifying master name information.

• Knowledge of databased information systems.

• Skill to communicate orally and electronically.

• Skill to exercise good judgment in a demanding situation.

• Skill to use social skills involved with dealing with people in a potentially high stress situation/environment.

• Skill in data entry.

• Ability to work in a 24/7 environment including holidays.

• Ability to work effectively with co-workers and others in a close setting.

• Ability to manipulate data within a computerized database.

• Ability to create and maintain electronic data and information within the CJIS system.

• Ability to grow professionally as systems and technology changes.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.