Records Analyst Associate - Central Warrants

Travis County Sheriff; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Personal holidays

Company holidays

Longevity pay

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision

Employee health care clinic

Job summary

Travis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Records Analyst Associate – Central Warrants in Austin, TX. The role handles department records, retention schedules, and information management under moderate supervision.

It involves coordinating inactive record disposition, interfacing with the public, and maintaining electronic tracking systems. The position is part of a 24/7 operation with on-site work only, requiring strong knowledge of records laws, procedures, and imaging/filing workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Records Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Library and Information Sciences or a directly related field.
• One year of professional records management, library or MIS experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must achieve TLETS/TCIC/NCIC certification within 6 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Receive, authenticate, maintain, disseminate, and track departmental records.
• Oversee sealing or destruction of records per procedures and provide copies on request.
• Interact with the public for records requests and respond in person, by mail, and by phone.
• Evaluate records-management systems for improvements in handling, protection, and disposition.
• Coordinate the conversion of digital images to microfilm and maintain microfilm libraries.
• Compile statistical reports and ensure data integrity across databases.
• Review retention policies and coordinate off-site storage and contracts.
• Train others in records management procedures when needed.
• Perform clerical tasks and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laws & regulations

Public records sources

Records management

Record keeping

RIM technologies

Office software

Business writing

Interpret instructions

Basic arithmetic

Document evaluation

Problem solving

Records inventory

Research

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Records Mgmt

Related field experience

Tools

Records management software

Electronic imaging systems

Databases

Job description

The Records Analyst Associate – Central Warrants, under moderate supervision, performs and coordinates department records and information management function. Conducts inventories and analysis to determine departmental record-keeping requirements. Develops and administers retention schedules. Consults with County departments and the public in matters related to both active and inactive records. Creates and maintains computerized records and electronic tracking systems, and implements office procedures for these systems. Coordinates transition of inactive records to final disposition.

Travis County offers a premier Total Rewards Package that includes a highly rated retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, 3 personal holidays, 12 company holidays, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision, and a free employee health care clinic.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the second in a series of four records analyst-related job classifications within the Professional Support job family. This classification performs duties pertaining to records analysis, storage and management and also performs other routine office duties. This classification is distinguished from the Records Analyst in that incumbents typically have less experience, do not act in a supervisory capacity and perform other routine office duties requiring a lower level of knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Receives, authenticates, maintains, disseminates, and tracks departmental records and information. Assigns, oversees, and documents the sealing or destruction of records as mandated by establishing procedures. Provides plain or certified copies of records upon request. Interacts with the general public by handling records requests. Responds to requests in person, by mail, and by telephone in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations.
• Examines and evaluates records-management systems to improve existing methods for efficient handling, protection, and disposition of records and information. Reviews records and reports to determine proper media (paper, microfilm), reproduction processes, and electronic data processing required. Recommends changes or modifications in procedures, utilizing knowledge of departmental processes, uniform coding systems and filing methods. Provides policy, procedural, and technical advice on less complex records management issues.
• Conducts inventories and performs analysis to determine departmental recordkeeping requirements. Evaluates and assesses long-term security of departmental documents and document management systems, implements security goals and objectives in the development and enhancement of electronic workflow and filing systems.
• Coordinates the conversion of digital images to microfilm and the maintenance of microfilm libraries and inventory. Prepares documents for imaging, operates electronic scanning equipment, and converts scanned material to digital format. Performs image validation to ensure all documents are imaged and indexed correctly. Ensures safety, security, and confidentiality of digitized records.
• Compiles and maintains statistical reports to track data, extracting and compiling data from multiple databases. Maintains production reports. Edits and inspects documents to ensure the integrity of the document. Implements quality control procedures for all records.
• Reviews records retention policies and schedules to determine timetables for transferring active records to inactive or archival storage, for reducing paper records to micrographic form, or for destroying obsolete or unnecessary records. Monitors the storage and disposition of records according to approved retention schedules and to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. Coordinates off-site records storage, including contracts with storage providers. Makes technical recommendations relating to the design and operations of off-site records storage.
• Coordinates special projects (disaster recovery, inventories), serving on committees, as required. May train others in records management procedures.
• May perform various clerical and administrative tasks involving processing of forms, letters, data entry/retrieval, equipment maintenance and inventory control.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Records Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Library and Information Sciences or a directly related field AND one (1) year of professional records management, library and information science or management information systems experience; OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Must achieve TLETS/TCIC/NCIC certification within 6 months of hire date.

Preferred:

Any specialized training and/or skills that relate to the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, Local and County laws, rules, regulations and guidelines applicable to records management.
• Sources of information and records, including public databases, governmental statistical data, and official States, County, and City data.
• Standard practices and techniques of records management, including file management techniques.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Records and Information Management technologies.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and records management software applications.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
• Using basic arithmetic, including calculating figures such as proportions, percentages, areas and volume.
• Evaluating value and type of documents.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Conducting records inventory.
• Conducting research.
• Interacting with the public and providing customer service.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulation.
• Communicate effectively, present information and respond to questions.
• Maintain databases.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Compile and analyze data, and to write clear and comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental support staff, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, clientele, attorneys, judges and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, carrying, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting, lifting moderately heavy equipment or boxes to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: Central Warrants is a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week operation. Position requires ability to work any duty shift including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. This position does not have remote work capability.

Location: Austin, Texas

Department: Sheriff

Criminal, Credit, Driving, Education, Employment Checks Required.

Drug and Alcohol Test Required.

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This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.