Criminal Justice Technician 2

Job Description

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants

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laska Residency Requirement

s in order to be considered for employment at this time.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a Criminal Justice Technician 2 to join the Public Information Request and Research Unit’s (PIRRU) Mobile Audio and Video Recording Equipment Team (MAVR). Your responsibilities will include reviewing and redacting body-worn camera and dashcam footage, photos, and 911 audio to fulfill public information requests while protecting the rights of individuals and ensuring department compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and court opinions.

*This position involves reviewing and processing incident files; photo, audio, and video evidence involving sexual assault, sexual abuse of minors, assault, suicide, homicides, etc.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

DPS strives to preserve peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. As a member of DPS and the MAVR team, you will be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by adhering to the Alaska Public Records Act, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and court decisions. You will contribute directly to the department’s goals of increasing transparency and trust with the public and supporting public safety across the state of Alaska.

THE BENEFITS OF 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 to serve Alaska.

This position will enjoy impactful work, be part of a team of highly dedicated and professional individuals and establish partnerships and working relationships throughout DPS and other state, local, and federal departments.

Our team is highly collaborative and encourages career advancement and professional development.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is in the Alaska Bureau of Investigation building at 5500 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage. The successful applicant will enjoy a team environment, supportive coworkers, encouragement to explore intellectual curiosity, and opportunities to develop and improve hard and soft skills.

The Chugach Mountains provide the backdrop for the building and ample parking is available, public transportation drop points are located directly in front of the building and paved trails are located next to the building.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Adaptability:

Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Attention to Detail:

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Learning:

Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property.  All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

More information about the Department of P

ublic Safety can be found on our website:

http://dps.alaska.gov/

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class.  They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency.  They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines.   A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

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.

Additional Required Information

C

OVER 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:

Copies of all college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), if being used to meet the minimum qualification

A list of three (3) professional references including daytime telephone number and email address; at least two (2) of these must be from a current or former supervisor. Professional is defined as a supervisor or an individual who has direct knowledge of your work performance.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Full User APSIN Certification per13 AAC 68.215(f).

Valid driver`s license is required (Alaska Statute, Article 1. Sec. 28.15.011. Drivers must be licensed)

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