Redaction Specialist - Sheriff

Mohave County; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

End of Year PTO Buyback

ASRS retirement with 100% Employer Mat

Deferred Compensations Programs (opt)

Job summary

Mohave County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Redaction Specialist (Office Specialist) to support daily operations within the Records division. The role collaborates with the Records Custodian and operates in a dedicated office within the Records/Reception area.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekends/holidays off. Starting hourly pay is $19.13, with travel as needed and no public speaking duties.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of advanced administrative and clerical support experience.
• 2 of the 4 years in the same department or a Mohave County department preferred.
• Equivalent education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review, redact, and manage documents and files per policy and public records law.
• Ensure body camera footage is cataloged and linked to case files.
• Redact sensitive footage to protect privacy per ARS.
• Assist prosecutors with discovery requests.
• Provide clerical support and data entry; handle calls and mail.

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Mohave County Sheriff's Office is looking to fill a Redaction Specialist (Office Specialist) position.

About the Sheriff's Office:

To enhance public safety and ensure a quality of life, safety, and welfare for the citizens of Mohave County. To wisely use the resources which have been entrusted to us. To maintain public trust through open, honest, and ethical behavior; exercising integrity in the use of power and authority. To perform all duties with the highest level of personal and professional principles. To create positive relationships with the public by treating all with fairness, dignity, and compassion.

Sheriff Schuster has been hard at work on a 10 Year Strategic Plan for the development and future of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Schuster presented the 10 Year Strategic Plan to the Mohave County Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop meeting on May 17, 2019. Sheriff Schuster is hopeful that we have the support we need and will see the requested budget increase adopted this August. As always, Sheriff Schuster continues to fight for the citizens and his staff to ensure the safety and security of our communities and the ability to provide top-notch law enforcement and public safety services.

Our Mission:

To enhance public safety and ensure a quality of life, safety, and welfare for the citizens of Mohave County. To wisely use the resources which have been entrusted to us. To maintain public trust through open, honest, and ethical behavior; exercising integrity in the use of power and authority. To perform all duties with the highest level of personal and professional principles. To create positive relationships with the public by treating all with fairness, dignity, and compassion.

About the Position:

This position is a vital part of the department’s daily operations. The role will work closely with the Records Custodian and will have a dedicated office located within the same department as both the Records Custodian and the Receptionist.

The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekends and holidays off. The starting salary is $19.13 per hour. Occasional travel may be required. While the position involves interaction with the public, it does not include any public speaking responsibilities.

Important Position Information:

• Duties include reviewing and redacting body camera footage and written reports.
• Please note that some footage may be graphic in nature and could be distressing to certain individuals.

Proud To Offer:

Paid Time Off (PTO):

• 11 Paid Holidays.
• End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).

Retirement Benefits:

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day
• Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)

Comprehensive Wellness Program:

• Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision
• 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
• Marketplace Discount
• Onsite Gyms
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances - Additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares, cans and purges documents and files in compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and public records law; ensures compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and standards; ensures maintenance, availability, confidentiality, and release of records to authorized individuals per established guidelines; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations.
• Ensures all body worn camera recording footage is properly cataloged and can be easily accessed and cross-referenced with case files.
• Reviews recordings to ensure that sensitive footage of victims and innocent bystanders is appropriately modified to protect their privacy and safety in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS).
• Assists prosecutors in ensuring that all discovery requests are honored.
• Oversees and facilitates maintenance of body-worn camera equipment, assists with inventory and asset logistics and assists with logistics of body-worn camera training.
• Assists with quality assurance of body worn camera audit functions.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing; database, or other programs.
• Interact regularly with the leadership team regarding team performance, strategy, metrics and results.
• Facilitates customer feedback through multiple response mechanisms.
• Performs general clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, entering data into the computer, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documents, or prepares outgoing mail/packages, or receiving incoming mail.
• Performs other duties as assigned and related to work groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma /GED (General Education Degree).
• Four (4) years minimum progressively responsible advanced administrative and clerical office support with which:
• Two (2) of the Four (4) years performing specialized support in the assigned department/division or comparable Mohave County Department.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge:

• Procedures, terminology, equipment, accepted or common practices, and policies of the assigned specialized work and the department/area to which assigned.
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Filing, index and information systems.
• Organization of the department.
• Applicable rules, laws, regulations and practices.
• Courtesy and tact in dealing with the public and public officials.

Technical Skills:

• Computing literacy to include use of electronic spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Efficiently operating and utilizing modern office machines as necessary to include computers, copiers, fax transmittal machines, calculators, and related software and peripheral equipment.
• Microsoft Office software including Excel and Word.
• Effectively communicate and establish relationships with the public, staff, and work contacts.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Use good judgment in assessing a situation and responding appropriately.
• Act and communicate in a professional manner.
• Multi-task with a large number of assignments and a variety of situations
• Effectively perform the responsibilities of the specialty field and the position.
• Exercise courtesy and tact in dealing with the public and public officials and maintain confidentiality.
• Work independently in completing assigned tasks accurately and in maintaining standard correspondence, files, and reports of the office.
• Organize and prioritize assignments, cope with varying demands and work under pressure with frequent interruptions.
• Analyze information, and interpret and apply technical, legal and departmental information encountered in the performance of responsibilities.

Development:

• Develop appropriate, effective and efficient methods of completing assignments through others.

Follow Instruction:

• Follow complex oral and written instructions.

Supervision:

• Supervise, work with and communicate effectively with subordinates.

Typing:

• Type accurately and at a speed necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.

Compliance:

• Comply with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulations.
• Understand complex valuation and taxation structure.
• Occasionally travel for meetings and/or conferences.
• Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.