Fingerprint Identification Specialist (AFIS & Henry)

Indiana State Police (IN); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indiana State Police seeks a professional staff employee responsible for classifying, searching, and identifying known fingerprints using Henry and AFIS, to build and maintain a criminal history repository.

You will learn to locate previous records by name and date of birth, compare fingerprints to ensure identity, retrieve and prepare SID’s, and take acceptable fingerprints. Training includes basic fingerprint school in year one, leading to advancement after successful completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must complete basic fingerprint school within the first year of employment.
• Ability to classify and compare fingerprints using Henry and AFIS.
• Must be able to locate previous records by name and date of birth.

Responsibilities

• Learn to locate previous records by name and date of birth using automated methods.
• Learn to classify and compare new fingerprints with existing records to verify identity.
• Retrieve, identify and prepare SID’s.
• Learn to take acceptable fingerprint impressions when required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Fingerprint analysis

Attention to detail

Record locator skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AFIS

Henry Fingerprint Method

Job description

The Indiana State Police seeks a professional staff employee responsible for classifying, searching, and identifying known fingerprints using Henry and AFIS, to build and maintain a criminal history repository.

You will learn to locate previous records by name and date of birth, compare fingerprints to ensure identity, retrieve and prepare SID’s, and take acceptable fingerprints. Training includes basic fingerprint school in year one, leading to advancement after successful completion.