Police Records Technician Supervisor - EXAM

Definition

Under general supervision, is responsible for supervising a group of Police Records Technicians; performs related tasks as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Assigns work tasks, reviewing work results for conformity to instructions and standard procedures and resolving difficulties that develop in the course of the work;

Trains new Police Records Technicians on the policies, rules and procedures of the organization;

Supervises Police Records Technicians to include approving/disapproving leave requests, conducting performance evaluations, and/or initiating disciplinary actions;

Performs all of the duties usually assigned to Police Records Technicians as time permits;

Revises and submits for approval Standard Operating Procedures and operational policies for the Records Section;

Monitors all operating equipment to ensure system is functioning properly; schedules maintenance and repair of equipment;

Responds to court subpoenas by preparing records packages for Municipal and/or Common Pleas Courts;

Oversees the validations of all entries into LEADS/NCIC of wanted and missing persons, and stolen vehicles, licenses and guns;

Ensures quality control of all entries into LEADS/NCIC;

Responds to and follows up on all correction notices sent from LEADS/NCIC;

Follows up with the Fugitive Squad and Detectives to ensure that information on wanted persons has been received.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of the twelfth school grade and two (2) years as a Police Records Technician with the City of Columbus, or comparable experience with a municipal law enforcement agency which involved processing or handling police records. Substitution(s): A certificate of high school equivalence (GED) will be accepted in lieu of a diploma.

Possession of a LEADS/BCI certification by the completion of the probationary period.

Must obtain Assistant Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) Certification prior to the end of the probationary period.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Thorough knowledge of LEADS, NCIC, and RMS information systems; considerable knowledge of the AFSCME collective bargaining contract; considerable knowledge of the courts information management systems; general knowledge of modern office practice; general knowledge of arithmetic, grammar, spelling, and English usage; ability to utilize a computer information system and associated software; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, municipal officials, and the general public; ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Test/Job Contact Information

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT: The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be MERGED, according to score, with the names of applicants on the current eligible list. If you are interested in having your name included on the eligible list, you will need to apply for this exam within the filing period and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. Questions regarding this process can be directed to the Test Center at .

The examination process will consist of a multiple-choice exam weighted 50% covering Reading Comprehension, Problem Sensitivity, Logic & Reasoning, the AFSCME 1632 Contract and Division Directives; a LEADS Second Party Check exam weighted 25%; and a computer skills exam weighted 25% covering Excel 2010, Word 2010, Outlook 2010, Sentence Clarity, Spelling, and Records Locating.

Approved applicants will be notified by mail/email of their scheduled test date and time.

All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years.

All applications for this position will be forwarded to the department indicated above. For those candidates passing the application review step, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and a pre-employment drug test. For any position within the Division of Police, the hiring process will also include the completion of an extensive personal history questionnaire and a polygraph examination. The selection process can take as little as 3 weeks and up to 3 months.

The certification process will be: Fixed Band

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer