Intern - DCI - Fingerprint Identification (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

State of South Dakota offers an Intern – DCI – Fingerprint Identification position in Pierre for the Summer session (May–August). The intern will assist in processing fingerprint background checks, filing, scanning records, and maintaining the criminal history database under supervision.

Applicants must be current part-time or full-time students with at least one year of their program completed. A background check and drug screening are required; some preference given to SD residents and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at time of application.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, South Dakota residents, and students of SD institutions.

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.

Skills

Data entry

Detail oriented

Background checks

Education

Currently enrolled as a student

Completed one year in program

Tools

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.

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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"