LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS SPECIALIST at Harford County MD in Forest Hill, Maryland

Job Description:

Nature of Work


The Law Enforcement Records Technician serves as central control point for data entry, compiling, controlling, and coordinating criminal warrants, criminal summons, domestic protective orders, police reports, arrest case files, gambling licenses, and expungements. Record Technicians are responsible for entering stolen property, warrants, protective orders and missing persons in to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. The Law Enforcement Records Technicians are essential personnel, the unit is operational 24 hours/7 days per week and there are three shifts. Each shift has a different primary responsibility e.g. domestic violence, criminal warrants; arrests, approving police reports, and validations. Laws and procedures are updated constantly and individuals in this position must be adaptable to change. POSITION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IS ON THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT.

The Law Enforcement Records Specialist position has opportunities for overtime, compensatory time, holiday pay and shift differential for evening and midnight shifts.
Examples of Duties

Accurate data entry of assigned job tasks(s) into the Records Management System.

Maintains all NCIC entries and validations.

Provides statistical crime information and legal dissemination of information.

Keeps supervisor and relevant others informed of issues in a timely fashion.

Cultivates and maintains positive relationships with Agency and other law enforcement agency staff as well as the public.

Keeps informed on current police record practices and procedures by attending NCIC Recertification classes, Records In-Service classes and learning the Standard Operating procedures (SOP's) for all assigned job tasks.

Attends meetings and participates in various teams when needed; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a high school recognized by the Maryland State Board of Education OR possession of a GED certificate recognized by the Maryland Board of Education.

Valid Class D or Class C non-commercial driver's license with no more than three (3) points and a relatively clean driving record.

One (1) year of data entry experience and the ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM. Must be able to pass a typing test.

Notes



Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The ability to act as a representative of the Sheriff's Office to the public.

The ability to obtain the thorough knowledge of proper police record practices and procedures.

The ability to multi-task and move from one job task to another quickly and easily.

The ability to obtain thorough knowledge of NCIC practices and requirements.

The ability to establish priorities and organize workload effectively and efficiently to accommodate numerous deadlines.

The ability to achieve NCIC CN1 Certification.

The ability to accurately prepare and maintain detailed records and files and accurately identify threats and trends.

The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff; successfully communicate with other staff members, other law enforcement agencies, and members of the public; and work as a team.

The ability to maintain a pleasant and productive working atmosphere.

The ability to respond properly in emergency situations and complete assignments under pressure.

The ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office machines.

Selected Candidate:

Must be a U.S. citizen with 10 years of verifiable US residency.

Must be able to pass a proficiency test in typing with a net score of 35wpm.

Must pass comprehensive background investigation and criminal record check; medical exam and drug/alcohol screening; and polygraph exam

Must provide handwriting sample for review.

Must appear before and receive a favorable recommendation from Oral Interview Board.

Must be willing to work shift assignments on any shift needed to include weekends and holidays.

Must possess a history and exhibit the characteristics of honesty, reliability, integrity, and interpersonal skills. Any criminal conviction(s) and/or arrest(s) may be grounds for disqualification.

Benefits Package includes:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Sheriff's Office Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation


• Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children


• Generous Leave Package & Paid Holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Assistance Program

FRINGE BENEFITS


(Effective July 1, 2023)




ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS [320 hours] will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.




0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)


4 years - 9 years 1 ¼ days per month (15 days per year)


10 years - 15 years 1 ¾ days per month (21 days per year)


Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)




* Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked*




SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)




1 day is allowed after first month of employment


1 ¼ days per month accumulation




PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)




1/1 to 1/31 6 days 4/1 to 4/30 3 days


2/1 to 2/28 5 days 5/1 to 5/31 2 days


3/1 to 3/31 4 days 6/1 to 6/30 1 day


7/1 to 12/31 0 days


FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year




FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days + 1 day for extended travel




MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.




CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.




RETIREMENT -
COUNTY EMPLOYEES: State Pension System 7% employee contribution
LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES): LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution
CORRECTIONS: SOPP 9% Employee Contribution




COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following:




HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)




DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan




VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus




FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.




PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.




LIFE INSURANCE -


Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE




SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM/WHOLE/UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)


Provided through MetLife.




LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.




DEFERRED COMPENSATION -


Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland


Phone 410-236-2494 Email- Dave.Weiland@LFG.com


[Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500]




RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-


Employees hired on or after 7/1/2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and/or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.


These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).




DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY

50% of accumulated sick leave

All accumulated annual leave

Personal leave (maximum of 2 days)

$50,000 life insurance

One (1) month's salary

PAID BY RETIREMENT


One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest.




HOLIDAYS - 11 per year:




New Year's Day January 1st


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January


President's Day 3rd Monday in February


Memorial Day last Monday in May


Juneteenth June 19th


Independence Day July 4th


Labor Day 1st Monday in September


Veteran's Day November 11th


Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November


Friday after Thanksgiving


Christmas Day December 25th




OTHER BENEFITS: Employee Assistance Program


Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement


Uniforms and Safety Clothing


Tuition Assistance


Legal Plan



Agency Harford County

Address 220 South Main Street

Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

Phone 410-638-3201


Website http://www.harfordcountymd.gov Apply Now