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Identification Data Specialist

City of Seattle

Seattle Police Department

Recent

Location

Salary

$35.13 - $39.19

per hour

Type

Closes

February 11, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves reviewing and processing criminal booking records for the Seattle Police Department, ensuring accuracy by fixing errors and sending data to state and federal agencies.

It also includes auditing charges, handling customer requests, and maintaining files in a fast-paced environment.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with office experience who can work independently, solve problems quickly, and handle shift work including nights and weekends.

Key Requirements

  • Two years of office clerical support experience or equivalent education/training
  • Ability to pass Seattle Police Department background investigation
  • Obtain and maintain Level One Certification for Washington Crime Information Center (WACIC), Washington State Identification and Criminal History Section, and National Crime Information Center (NCIC), with annual testing
  • Ability to work all shifts, including days, swings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating quarterly basis
  • Must perform work on-site; no remote work available
  • Strong skills in problem-solving, organizing workload, and providing customer service
  • Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience with multi-line phones

Full Job Description

The Seattle Police Department is currently seeking an Identification Data Specialist. This position is charged with analyzing and processing SPD criminal bookings; review, research, edit and electronically transfer the bookings to the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; problem solve booking information issues; audit open investigation charges; and verify Superior, District, and Municipal court charges.

Requirements

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to criminal justice and other authorized agents.
• Review document information to verify accuracy.
• Identify problems in documents, such as wrong case numbers, performing research via electronic databases, paper documents, or telephone calls to solve problems and editing documents prior to transmission.
• Enter data and transmit Live Scan Booking Arrests to the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
• Verify information to be included in documents of public record.
• Distribute booking and disposition sheets.
• Audit open investigation charges for disposition and charging information.
• Identify errors and omissions and make referrals as directed per standard operation procedure.
• Maintain filing systems.
• Quality control and problem solving records issues.
• Provide specialized and technical, program specific information to internal and/or external customers.
• Comply with requests for copies of mug photographs.
• Perform other related duties of comparable level/type as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

This position requires two years of office clerical support experience (or a combination of education training, and/or experience) which provides evidence of the ability to perform work of the class.
The Seattle Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity in the Workforce


Desired Qualifications:


• The ability to exercise good judgment, organize workload, problem solve, and provide good customer service.
• The ability to work independently and adjust priorities on short notice.
• Exhibit a strong interpersonal skill set.
• Experience answering multi-line phones, voicemail, and intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate clearly and handle a variety of tasks and assignments in a timely manner.


Position Requirements:


• Must pass a Seattle Police Department background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain Level One Certification for the Washington Crime Information Center, Washington State Identification and Criminal History Section and the National Crime Information Center as required to access these databases. Testing every year is required to maintain this certification.
• Must be able to work all shifts, rotating from day to swing (on quarterly basis) including weekends and holidays.
• Must perform work on-site; no remote work is available.

Additional Information

About the Department:

The Seattle Police Department is comprised of approximately 1,600 dedicated law enforcement professionals all committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative, innovative, and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. Ours is a culture that encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. At SPD we acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.


Additional Information:


The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.


The full salary range for this position is $35.13 - $39.19 per hour.
New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $35.13 hourly. Current City employees’ starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) regular position with full benefits. This is a Civil Service position eligible for overtime.


How to Apply:


• Apply online at http://www.seattle.gov/jobs. Please refer to: Job# 2026-00112
• A cover letter and resume, that provide additional information on why your skills and experience make you qualified for this job are required.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.


If you have any questions, please contact Roth Lim at Roth.Lim@seattle.gov.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/4/2026

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