What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fingerprint Technician position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
THE POSITION
Become a Fingerprint Technician with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and join a team that drives important identification work across the Commonwealth. This dynamic role introduces you to specialized skills that support major criminal justice operations every day. You take on engaging, hands-on tasks that keep essential records accurate for both criminal and applicant processing. Step into a fast-moving environment where your focus and expertise create meaningful impact.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Fingerprint Technicians play a key role in maintaining accurate and reliable fingerprint records for statewide use. They support criminal justice agencies by analyzing, comparing, and correcting fingerprint information to ensure proper identification. As a Fingerprint Technician, you will perform the following duties:
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Become a Fingerprint Technician with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and join a team that drives important identification work across the Commonwealth. This dynamic role introduces you to specialized skills that support major criminal justice operations every day. You take on engaging, hands-on tasks that keep essential records accurate for both criminal and applicant processing. Step into a fast-moving environment where your focus and expertise create meaningful impact.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Fingerprint Technicians play a key role in maintaining accurate and reliable fingerprint records for statewide use. They support criminal justice agencies by analyzing, comparing, and correcting fingerprint information to ensure proper identification. As a Fingerprint Technician, you will perform the following duties:
- Fingerprint Processing: Operate Automated Fingerprint Identification System ( AFIS) applications to analyze, classify, and compare fingerprint submissions
- Record Research: Review state and federal files to determine positive or non-positive identification of an individual and update related records
- Print Quality Control: Examine mailed or electronic prints for legibility, sequencing accuracy, and correct demographic data
- Manual Determinations: Evaluate identity determination requests from courts, legal staff, and criminal justice agencies
- Administrative Support: Send fingerprint cards or photos to other labs and criminal justice agencies, respond to calls, and resolve help desk tickets
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours to be determined. Your schedule will include rotating shifts, evenings, and weekends.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Six months of experience in the identification and non-identification of individuals through fingerprint and palm print examination, comparison, and verification; or
- Successful completion of the fingerprint identification course offered by the Pennsylvania State Police.
- You must obtain and maintain an active Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Police within the probationary period and maintain the same for the duration of employment in this job.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
- 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Salary : $46,827