APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$43,639.20 to
$64,707.12
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.
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.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
The incumbent is responsible for coordinating activities with statewide WIN/AFIS and LiveScan Users to ensure compliance via the following actions: correcting hardware/software issues; evaluating system performance; assisting users; preparing statistical reports; monitoring system use; ensuring integrity of the fingerprint archive system; and representing the agency at various functions.
Other responsibilities include: creating, modifying, implementing policies and procedures; supervising subordinate staff; scheduling of staff and projects; and preparing and providing unit specific reports for management review.
*NOTE* Due to the Governor's Emergency Budget Action, all new hires into the state will be brought in at the beginning salary rate of a step 1 which is NOT NEGOTIABLE and does not reflect the deduction of the furlough hours.
*NOTE* Per NV State Legislature, State of Nevada classified employees are subject to a mandatory unpaid furlough requirement of 48 hours per fiscal year through June 30, 2015 (hire date pro-rated).
THE DIVISION OF RECORDS AND TECHNOLOGY DOES NOT CONDUCT PHONE INTERVIEWS.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Associate's degree in criminal justice from an accredited college or university 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 graduation from high school or equivalent education and five 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 two years of experience as a Fingerprint/Records Examiner III in Nevada State service.
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.
A criminal justice degree above the Associate's level is creditable towards qualifications to the same extent as an Associate's degree.
Special Requirements
Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required, and incumbents may be called back after hours to perform special fingerprint searches.
Applicant must undergo an extensive background investigation prior to being considered for appointment.
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.
The Examination
FINGERPRINT/RECORDS SUPERVISOR
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview
1) Do you have current NCIC and NCJIS certifications?
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Have you ever been convicted of a felony in this state or of any offense, which would be a felony if committed in this state?
2) Have you ever been convicted of a gross misdemeanor in this state or of any offense, which would be a gross misdemeanor if committed in this state?
3) Do you have any outstanding warrants against you?
4) Describe your experience with multiple systems/databases and troubleshooting of those systems when problems arise.
5) Describe your experience in developing training materials and operating procedures.
6) Describe your experience in developing and delivering presentations to a group of stakeholders.
7) Describe the methodologies you use to determine the best course of action when dealing with problem or erroneous record information
