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Law Enforcement Clerk

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Enforcement Clerk position at Hamilton County Sheriff's Office?

Definition, Essential Functions

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, answers incoming calls, maintains the accuracy and completeness of legal records and information using NCIC, and performs related duties as assigned for Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential Functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this classification).

Tasks

TASKS: Answers incoming calls, transfers reports from Vision Paperless into VisionRMS, checks transferred reports for TIBRS errors, checks and enters Arrest Reports into VisionRMS, assists the public via telephone and personal contact, handles request from assorted companies for accident reports, maintains billing for assorted companies, handles request for background checks, handles all background checks for handgun permits from the State of TN, enters written reports and citations into VisionRMS, validate reports for TIBRS, operates e-Agent for access to the National Crime Information Computer, enters data on "hot files" missing persons, stolen vehicles, stolen firearms, etc., enters data on Orders of Protection as issued by Courts, enters data on Wanted Persons, checks entered data to data in VisionRMS, clears/removes data from NCIC as warranted, assist Deputies using information from NCIC and TIES for non-emergency use, validates records entered into NCIC, verifies entries when a "hit" request has been received, enters Bond Conditions on released parties as received from the Jail, enters information into the VGTOF as received from the Jail, maintains Criminal History Log, provides support for Deputies, redacts all reports before release.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or GED, two (2) years public contact and office work experience, and keyboarding ability, including the ability to type at the net speed of 35 wpm (typing test will be administered).

Physical Requirements; Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics

Knowledge, Skills And Other Characteristics

Knowledge of the Tennessee Code Annotated

Knowledge of the various jurisdictions in Hamilton County

Knowledge of good English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the Criminal Justice System

Skill in maintaining one's personal and professional standards

Skill in documentation

Skill in operating standard office equipment

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships

Skill in keyboarding for computer data entry

Skill in maintaining confidentiality

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This classification involves work in a standard office environment with little risk. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of pre-employment and random drug testing.

01

This position requires that all applicants have a current drivers license which means active and not currently in a suspended status. Do you have a current drivers license?

  • Yes
  • No

02

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must possess a recognized high school diploma or equivalent (GED). Do you possess a recognized high school diploma or equivalent (GED)?

  • Yes
  • No

03

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, the applicant MUST HAVE 2 years of full time experience working in an office setting. Full time is defined as working 35-40 hours per week. Do you have this experience?

  • Yes
  • No

04

This position will involve direct contact with male and/or female inmates in a corrections facility. Will you have an issue with working around inmates?

  • Yes
  • No

05

How did you hear about this position? Through social media, friend, family member, employee of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (please let us know the name), hiring websites, etc.

06

With regard to the question regarding how you heard about the position, we are requesting more information. If you indicated an employee of the HCSO, we ask that you provide the name(s). If indicated a recruitment event, radio station or news media, we would appreciate information on the event or specific media station. If you have no response to the inquiry, then indicate NA.

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