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Organization: Attorney General
Agency Contact Name and Information: Romane.Mengistu@ohioago.gov
Work Location:
1560 State Route 56 Southwest
London, Ohio, 43140
United States
Compensation: $21.98 - $24.86
Schedule: Permanent - Full Time
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: Attorney General 45
Primary Job Skill: Professional
Who We Are
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.
What You'll Do
The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced professional for a Criminal Records Support Specialist vacancy in the Identifications Divisions of the BCI Section office. This position will report to the BCI headquarters in London, OH daily. The purpose of the Criminal Records Support Specialist is to convert physical records into an electronic format and enter data into the designated systems of record.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, is the state’s official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families. BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request. With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to local law enforcement agencies’ needs at no cost to the requesting agency. Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service. This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 to offer investigative assistance at crime scenes, knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cutting-edge technology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases. Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts' staff BCI's three main divisions: 1) Identifications 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory.
The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.
Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.
The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
AGO#: 26-10-150
Background Check Information
Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Test
Polygraph Test
In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job related information through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.)
Why Work For The State Of Ohio
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
Formal and ongoing training for the systems of record used in the identification unit at BCI; training on any new or enhanced equipment/software used within the identification unit at BCI.
Skill in typing 45 wpm; use of personal computer; use of a scanner; entry onto designated systems of record within the identification unit at BCI.
Ability to efficiently and accurately read, scan, and enter data from physical records into the designated systems of records.
Will operate a computer and/or scanning device for long periods of time.
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Organization: Attorney General
Agency Contact Name and Information: Romane.Mengistu@ohioago.gov
Work Location:
1560 State Route 56 Southwest
London, Ohio, 43140
United States
Compensation: $21.98 - $24.86
Schedule: Permanent - Full Time
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: Attorney General 45
Primary Job Skill: Professional
Who We Are
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.
What You'll Do
The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced professional for a Criminal Records Support Specialist vacancy in the Identifications Divisions of the BCI Section office. This position will report to the BCI headquarters in London, OH daily. The purpose of the Criminal Records Support Specialist is to convert physical records into an electronic format and enter data into the designated systems of record.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, is the state’s official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families. BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request. With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to local law enforcement agencies’ needs at no cost to the requesting agency. Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service. This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 to offer investigative assistance at crime scenes, knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cutting-edge technology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases. Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts' staff BCI's three main divisions: 1) Identifications 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory.
The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Convert physical records relating to an individual’s arrest, conviction, and/or fingerprinting to electronic format.
- Retrieves physical records relating to an individual’s arrest, conviction, or fingerprinting
- Converts physical records to electronic format as directed
- Compares quality of electronic records to physical record
- Identifies the proper system into which electronic records must be uploaded
- Uploads electronic records into designated system of record
- Enter data from, and pertaining to, physical records into designated systems of record.
- Reviews physical records received by BCI from courts, law enforcement agencies, and other sources as directed
- Updates/logs information pertaining to physical records received by BCI in the appropriate systems of record
- Enters information from physical records received by BCI into the appropriate systems of record as directed
- Verifies data from physical records received by BCI matches the information entered into the systems or record
- Files, refiles, or disposes of physical records received by BCI as directed
- Performs related administrative duties.
- Trains other Criminal Records Support Specialists
- Reviews the work product of other Criminal Records Support Specialists
- Review, log, distribute, file and/or re-file records associated with an individual’s criminal history or criminal records check
- Other duties as duties as needed to support the unit staff and operation of the unit
The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.
Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.
The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
AGO#: 26-10-150
Background Check Information
Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Test
Polygraph Test
In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job related information through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.)
Why Work For The State Of Ohio
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
Formal and ongoing training for the systems of record used in the identification unit at BCI; training on any new or enhanced equipment/software used within the identification unit at BCI.
Skill in typing 45 wpm; use of personal computer; use of a scanner; entry onto designated systems of record within the identification unit at BCI.
Ability to efficiently and accurately read, scan, and enter data from physical records into the designated systems of records.
Will operate a computer and/or scanning device for long periods of time.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
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