Criminal Justice Technician 2 (12-1631)

Full Job Description

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet

Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Criminal Justice Technician 2 (CJT2) is the sole administrative support for the Tok Post, assisting the public, sergeant, and three (3) troopers and serving as the Post's evidence custodian. Administrative duties include in-person and telephonic receptionist duties, accurately entering data into criminal databases, processing criminal paperwork, collecting fees and reconciling cash, ensuring payroll is completed correctly and timely, and ordering and maintaining post supplies. Evidence custodian duties include receiving, storing and managing the property, maintaining the chain of custody for all evidence including weapons, drugs and drug paraphernalia, currency, sensitive documents, vehicles and bio-hazards, and managing and providing evidentiary discovery to the District Attorney's Office. As a CJT2 you will have full proficiency in chain of custody duties.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:
Our mission is public safety – preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime and protect life and property. All positions within the Alaska State Troopers support or carry out this mission. While the commissioned Troopers are on the front lines, the civilian staff work just as hard ensuring everything behind the scenes runs smoothly and maintains the necessary integrity. We are the backbone of our team and value attention to detail, accuracy, integrity, timeliness and thoroughness of work, as well as dedication to the mission of D Detachment and DPS.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

You will enjoy many benefits by joining our team:

As a member of one of the most unique law enforcement agencies in the nation, you will be part of a team that embraces the core values of loyalty, integrity, courage, compassion, leadership and accountability.

Troopers in this small office value the CJT2 and the support this position provides, which is demonstrated by the team's shared camaraderie and mutual respect.

Serving as the hub for Tok Post, the CJT2 is often the first point of contact for the public as well as the "go-to-” person for the Tok troopers.

In addition to working in a valued and meaningful position, this State of Alaska CJT2 receives competitive health and retirement benefits, paid personal leave with generous leave accrual, and twelve (12) paid holidays.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

Co-located with DMV at 1314 Alaska Highway, the Tok Trooper Post has a private entrance for employees. The CJT2’s desk is in an open area behind the public counter, near the sergeant's office and trooper's squad room but separated from the prisoner holding cells. The public counter is separated by a window and the front door can be locked and unlocked remotely. You often will be the only person in the office with troopers in and out throughout your day.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
THE DESIRED COMPETENCIES MUST BE REFLECTED IN YOUR EXPERIENCE LISTED IN YOUR JOB APPLICATION PROFILE TO PROCEED IN THE HIRING PROCESS:

• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates accuracy when performing work and conscientious about attending to details.

• Clerical: Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, and using and completing forms.

• Computer Skills: Significant knowledge of computers systems, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

• Organizational Skills: Displays a high level of effort, commitment and initiative towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.

• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

In addition, the successful CJT2 will possess the following:

• Experience working with and maintaining the integrity of confidential and sensitive information

Requirements

Successful completion of training under a formally established Criminal Justice Technician 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska;
OR
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• 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 and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of education and/or paraprofessional or professional experience or service in criminal justice, juvenile justice, probation, parole, public safety, law enforcement, corrections, court, legal services, law office, social services, social sciences, or public assistance programs or functions.

Qualifications

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

AT TIME OF INTERVIEW:

• List of Three (3) professional references, two of which are from a current or former direct supervisor.
• Last two (2) performance evaluations, if available.
• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application.

(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package.

Please include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time.

Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.

The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

Additional Information

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

Suzanne Miller

Administrative Assistant 2

Phone: 907-451-5312

suzanne.miller@alaska.gov