Police Records Specialist
Government Jobs, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Police Records Specialist
At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive. The mission of the Police Department is to operate under a community-oriented policing philosophy, create and maintain a safe community where people can live in peace without the fear of crime. The Records Division strives to provide excellent customer service to our community, allied agencies, and our police department with organized solutions for the preservation and accessibility of police records, for all police records inquiries, in adherence with federal, state, and municipal law. The City of Santa Barbara Police Department is seeking a enthusiastic, customer service oriented Police Records Specialist. Under general supervision, this position performs a wide variety of highly responsible professional functions related to the maintenance and preservation of police records, and support duties in the Police Records Bureau. Responsibilities include entering data into the records management system including arrest and crime information, traffic accidents, property and evidence, records, fingerprints and booking identification, restraining orders and subpoenas into local and/or State and National computerized files; inputs corrections and updates; verifies data for accuracy and completeness; maintains a variety of statistical records; purges information as necessary. Incumbents answer telephone and computer inquiries, assist at the public service counter; take and record crime information; provide information on City policies/procedures and legal statutes/requirements pertinent to law enforcement; receive found property or evidence; verify ownership and release towed vehicles. Complete a variety of reports, forms, and logs; file, copy, and distribute reports; participate in the maintenance of a complex filing system; perform various clerical administrative duties in support of assigned functions. Calculate and collect fees for fingerprinting, reports, clearance letters, photographs, etc. Operate a variety of office equipment including computer/printer, cash register, copier, FAX, scanner, Live Scan fingerprint machine, microfilm reader/printer, input and retrieve data and text. Process the mail including receiving, sorting, and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence. As necessary, perform clerical support work for Police personnel as needed. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. The selection process may consist of the following: Written Exam, Oral Interview(s), Background - including DMV check, Polygraph, Psychological evaluation (written exam and clinical interview), Pre-employment medical examination and drug screening. Candidates must successfully complete each phase of the selection process in order to be scheduled for subsequent phases. Candidates must qualify in all phases in order to be eligible for appointment.
At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive. The mission of the Police Department is to operate under a community-oriented policing philosophy, create and maintain a safe community where people can live in peace without the fear of crime. The Records Division strives to provide excellent customer service to our community, allied agencies, and our police department with organized solutions for the preservation and accessibility of police records, for all police records inquiries, in adherence with federal, state, and municipal law. The City of Santa Barbara Police Department is seeking a enthusiastic, customer service oriented Police Records Specialist. Under general supervision, this position performs a wide variety of highly responsible professional functions related to the maintenance and preservation of police records, and support duties in the Police Records Bureau. Responsibilities include entering data into the records management system including arrest and crime information, traffic accidents, property and evidence, records, fingerprints and booking identification, restraining orders and subpoenas into local and/or State and National computerized files; inputs corrections and updates; verifies data for accuracy and completeness; maintains a variety of statistical records; purges information as necessary. Incumbents answer telephone and computer inquiries, assist at the public service counter; take and record crime information; provide information on City policies/procedures and legal statutes/requirements pertinent to law enforcement; receive found property or evidence; verify ownership and release towed vehicles. Complete a variety of reports, forms, and logs; file, copy, and distribute reports; participate in the maintenance of a complex filing system; perform various clerical administrative duties in support of assigned functions. Calculate and collect fees for fingerprinting, reports, clearance letters, photographs, etc. Operate a variety of office equipment including computer/printer, cash register, copier, FAX, scanner, Live Scan fingerprint machine, microfilm reader/printer, input and retrieve data and text. Process the mail including receiving, sorting, and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence. As necessary, perform clerical support work for Police personnel as needed. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. The selection process may consist of the following: Written Exam, Oral Interview(s), Background - including DMV check, Polygraph, Psychological evaluation (written exam and clinical interview), Pre-employment medical examination and drug screening. Candidates must successfully complete each phase of the selection process in order to be scheduled for subsequent phases. Candidates must qualify in all phases in order to be eligible for appointment.