Intern - DCI - Fingerprint Identification (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration is seeking an Intern for the Division of Criminal Investigation in Pierre. You will assist with processing fingerprint records, filing, and updating the criminal history database.

The internship requires current enrollment as a part-time or full-time student, with at least one year completed by start. Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and SD institution students; a background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in filing and processing criminal and civil fingerprints.
• Create master fingerprint folders and scan records into the digital database.
• Update and maintain the computerized criminal history database and process background applications.
• Help maintain criminal records and support background investigations.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Fingerprint processing

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Intern - DCI - Fingerprint Identification

Hiring Manager: Kimberly Ripley

Agency: Office of Attorney General/Division of Criminal Investigation

Location: Pierre

Minimum Salary: $19.09

*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description:

Successful applicants will assist the SD Division of Criminal Investigation Identification Section in processing criminal and civil background checks. Specifically, interns will assist in filing and processing criminal and civil fingerprints, create master fingerprint folders, scan existing paper records into the digital database, update and maintain computerized criminal history database, process non-criminal fingerprint background applications, and help maintain criminal records.

Applicant should be detail oriented and familiar with data entry.

Qualifications:

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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