FINGERPRINT|RECORDS SUPERVISOR Apply
State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
FINGERPRINT/RECORDS SUPERVISOR
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $55,603.44 to $82,434.24 PAY GRADE: 34
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Public Safety
Division: Records, Communications and Compliance
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 11.144
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 46152
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 01/31/2024
Close Date: 02/14/2024
Recruiter:
KARI HOLCOMB
Phone: (775)684-4475
Email: k.holcomb@dps.state.nv.us
KARI HOLCOMB
Phone: (775)684-4475
Email: k.holcomb@dps.state.nv.us
Applications accepted for another 13 Days 15 Hrs 12 Mins
The Position
Fingerprint/Records Examiners and Supervisors perform or oversee detailed and precise analysis of fingerprints or palm prints submitted by federal, State, and local criminal justice agencies and applicant contributors whereby prints are submitted for employment/licensing background checks as well as other civil purposes as authorized by federal and State law. The purpose of the work is to identify and maintain identification files based solely on the use of fingerprints and palm prints in Nevada's criminal history records. Separate files consisting of adult offenders, juvenile offenders and applicant records are maintained and updated using rolled and simultaneous ten-print fingerprint cards, palm prints, and the associated record entry contained in an automated record file, whereby authorized users may make computer inquiries of the file for arrest information and/or identification purposes.
Fingerprint/Records Supervisors, in addition to performing the full range of duties as described in the series concept, function as unit supervisor for the Fingerprint Examiner Unit. Incumbents supervise lower-level Fingerprint/Records Examiner positions to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training, and discipline and may supervise other administrative and/or technical staff as assigned. This is the supervisory level in the series. Fingerprint/Records Supervisors, in addition to performing the full range of duties as described in the series concept, function as unit supervisor for the Fingerprint Examiner Unit. Incumbents supervise lower-level Fingerprint/Records Examiner positions to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training, and discipline and may supervise other administrative and/or technical staff as assigned. Plan, coordinate, and supervise services and activities of an assigned work unit; resolve technical and procedural issues; develop, revise, recommend, and implement procedures and processes; implement changes in work systems, work plans, performance standards, and objectives for providing services. Plan and supervise electronic fingerprint submissions via livescan and proper processing of electronic/manual fingerprint submissions through the Western Identification Network Automated Biometric Identification System (WIN-ABIS) in accordance with FBI and State specifications. Supervise and evaluate quality control procedures to ensure compliance with existing WIN, FBI, and State laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; maintain fingerprint/file integrity in the WIN-ABIS electronic fingerprint archive database by monitoring submissions. Identify the most complex fingerprints and assign or perform searches for special work received by the unit.
Prepare unit statistical and special project reports. Develop and deliver training for law enforcement agencies and applicant users in the principles and use of livescan and WIN-ABIS processing; provide assistance to agencies that roll fingerprints; oversee training of new fingerprint personnel and retraining of experienced personnel in the proper principles, practices and techniques of fingerprint searching and identification; prepare training materials for automated and manual operations; respond to requests for assistance from law enforcement agencies; resolve problems and respond to questions regarding fingerprint submissions. Incumbents serve as the technical subject matter expert regarding services, activities, and requirements of the work unit; assist in gathering information regarding information system requirements; coordinate and conduct system testing; coordinate user and stakeholder training statewide. Provide information, either verbally or in writing, to other federal, State, and local agencies, management, department staff, customers, and the public to ensure understanding and compliance; interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; resolve high level customer service issues and complaints; may develop and conduct presentations before federal and State agencies, management, and/or other stakeholders as required. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-11_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Certification as a Latent Print Examiner from the International Association for Identification and one year of experience in a criminal justice agency applying the Henry and NCIC systems of fingerprint classification for the filing and retrieval of fingerprints for identification purposes; OR Certification as a Tenprint Examiner from the International Association for Identification and two years of experience as described above; OR Associate's degree in criminal justice from an accredited college or university and three years of experience in a criminal justice agency applying the Henry and NCIC systems of fingerprint classification for the filing and retrieval of fingerprints for identification purposes; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience in a criminal justice agency applying the Henry and NCIC systems of fingerprint classification for the filing and retrieval of fingerprints for identification purposes; OR one year of experience as a Fingerprint/Records Examiner III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Notes
Incumbents are required to obtain NCIC and NCJIS certification within six months of appointment and be recertified every two years as a condition of continuing employment.
A criminal justice agency is as defined in Chapter 179A of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Special Requirements
Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required, and incumbents may be called back after hours to perform special fingerprint searches.
Appointment is subject to successful completion of an extensive background investigation including State and FBI fingerprint submission.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
Additional Position Criteria
Travel up to 25% may be required; statewide travel may be required.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
