WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
This position works in the Criminal Records Unit and is funded through the National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). The position’s primarily responsibility on the project is to process missing criminal charge dispositions using a variety of criminal justice information databases and to enter the located records into the state’s criminal history database, the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). The position will work with other members of the Criminal Records Unit and Bureau staff as well as partner agencies to evaluate criminal disposition information and to work collaboratively to resolve conflicting or incomplete information to ensure criminal history records are entered completely and accurately in APSIN and national criminal history repositories.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:
The work completed by this position supports the mission of the division to provide technical and specialized services to the Department of Public Safety. Criminal justice agencies, employment and licensing agencies, and the public rely on the information processed. The Criminal Justice Technician is critical to processing and maintaining the information in the state’s criminal history repository timely, accurately, and completely. The efforts of the team help ensure the state and national criminal record databases are as complete as possible, and records are readily available as required by law.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:
Joining our team provides an opportunity to promote public safety and to provide support and technical assistance to law enforcement, other criminal justice agencies, non-criminal justice agencies, and the public throughout the state. This position provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about criminal justice information systems, the opportunity to develop and expand research and analytical skills, and the ability to increase knowledge about reviewing and interpreting federal and state laws, regulations, and policies within a team environment.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:
This position is located in East Anchorage in the Department of Public Safety’s Headquarters building at 5700 East Tudor Road. Office space is on the lower level of the building and consists of individual workstations in an open area to encourage collaborative efforts. The backdrop to the building is the Chugach Mountains and ample parking is available; public transportation drop points are located directly in front of the building and paved trails are located right next to the building.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
To be successful in the position a candidate will need to possess:

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, and sequential approach to address problems or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and utilizing other references and resources, as necessary.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner, and is motivated to achieve.
• Research: Gathers, organizes, and maintains information, determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about producing consistently accurate work.
• Technical: Uses computers and a variety of computer applications to retrieve, analyze, process, and store information.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of education and/or work, internship, and/or volunteer experience or service from any combination of fields that sufficiently builds the above and any job-specific competencies.

Additional Required Information

• A list of three (3) professional references including daytime telephone number and email address; at least two (2) of these must be from a current or former supervisor. Professional is defined as a supervisor or an individual who has direct knowledge of your work performance.

• Copies of your last two (2) performance evaluations or two (2) recent letters of recommendation if performance evaluations are not available.

• If using postsecondary education to meet the minimum qualifications, a copy of your transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable but must have the institution name/URL listed on the transcript.

COVER LETTERA cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
BACKGROUND CHECK

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Kara Southerland
907-269-3662
Kara.Southerland@alaska.gov

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options