ID Tech

Franklin County Sheriff's Office; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office seeks an Identification Clerk responsible for processing prisoners in the Identification Bureau, recording demographics, arrest and court data, capturing fingerprint and palm images via live scan, and updating records through AFIS.

Duties include one-to-one fingerprint comparison for positive ID, taking mug photos, submitting criminal records to state and federal agencies, handling court forms, filing, and assisting outside agencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Typing speed of 35 words per minute or faster.
• LEADS certification is required or obtainable.
• Proficient PC skills across Microsoft Office and related software.
• Knowledge of agency policies, data handling, and report accuracy.
• Ability to read, write, and articulate fingerprint processes clearly.
• Ability to work in a team and provide court testimony when needed.

Responsibilities

• Process prisoners in Identification Bureau, recording demographics, arrest and court data, and capturing fingerprint and palm images via live scan.
• Update records in the local Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
• Perform one-to-one fingerprint comparisons for positive identification; photograph inmates as required.
• Complete forms for courts and administration; file and organize monthly reports and logs.
• Submit criminal records to State and Federal law enforcement agencies; assist outside agencies.
• Appear in court as a witness when required and follow supervisor instructions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Typing speed 35 wpm

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LEADS system

AFIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Processes prisoners in Identification Bureau by recording demographic, arrest and /or court ordered data, capturing fingerprint and palm images via a live scan, and processing the records through the local Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).

Compares fingerprints images for repeat offenders “one to one” for positive ID using a magnifying glass. Captures mug photos and tattoos and update information on computer. Completes forms required by the courts and /or administration.

Submit criminal records to State and Federal law enforcement agencies. File and create documents using numbering systems, monthly reports, logs and complete filing. Assist and communicate with outside law enforcement agencies and court systems. Processes identification of employees. Appears in court as a witness when necessary.

Other duties that may be assigned by and ID supervisor or uniform supervisor or relayed by person of the same or lesser rank.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to type 35 wpm.
• Ability to become LEADS Certified.

• Proficient PC skills for various tasks including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications and other Windows based programs.

Knowledge of public relations and agency policies and procedures. Ability to recognize grammatical and spelling errors. Ability to gather collate and classify data and/or people. Ability to handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public. Ability to identify distinguishing characteristics of fingerprints. Ability to work in a team environment, communicate orally and in writing. Ability to articulate the ID process for court testimony. Ability to read and understand directions and materials vital to the responsibilities assigned by the Sheriff’s Office, including but not limited, training manuals, agency policy and procedures and written orders and correspondence.

Unusual Working Conditions

May be exposed to dangerous inmates and/or bodily fluids. Must be able to photograph all areas of the body as required by policy and procedure. Ability to walk, stand, or sit for extended or intermittent periods of time.

Sheriff’s Office Core Competencies:

1. Commitment to Organizational Culture: Works with intention to support and promote organizational culture, transforms operational philosophy into action. Emphasizes service, collaboration, and integrity.
2. Emotional Intelligence: Self-awareness, expressiveness, empathy, authenticity, sympathy, emotional connection with others to create trust.
3. Integrity and Credibility: Walks the talk, knows what's right and does it. Effectively applies values and principles in specific situations. Encourages others to behave with integrity.
4. Teamwork and Cooperation: Crossing boundaries, coordinating groups, makes effective use of all available talent, focused on serving the public together.

Corrections Specific Core Competencies:

1. Analytic Thinking / Problem Solving: Problem solving, on-the-spot decision making, investigations, evaluating reports and statistics, assessing threats, crime pattern analysis, information seeking, and assessing people’s abilities.
2. Attention to Quality & Order: Maintains or increases order in the environment, values accuracy, and quality, and seek clarity in roles and functions.
3. Conflict Management: Respectful, facilitates rather than driving or manipulating, focuses on solutions, focuses on people, and seeks long lasting outcomes.
4. Impact and Influence: Communication that gains others’ support, constant interpretation to others, educating others, persuading others who have fixed ways.
5. Initiative and Time Management: Self-directed, perseverance, persistence, and sets own goals. Sees the job through.
6. Interpersonal Skills / Active Listening: Communicates effectively with others, crosses boundaries, initiates relationships, is focused on serving the public together.