Sheriff's Data Technician

King County Sheriff's Office; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

King County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Data Technician to support critical communication and records management between deputies, courts, and law enforcement databases.

The role requires handling time-sensitive criminal justice data, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining confidentiality across multiple information systems. You will work in a 24/7 unit providing essential data support to field officers and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Providing excellent customer service in a high-volume, high-pressure, stressful work environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Performing multiple tasks, with constantly changing priorities with a high level of accuracy
• Producing error-free, reliable results by consistent checking, and focused attention to detail.
• Working productively without close supervision.
• Effective written communication skills; ability to listen and take accurate detailed notes from oral communications with writing skills sufficient to transcribe, compose, edit and maintain a variety of documents, reports and correspondences using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Experience using standard office equipment such as laptops/computers, copiers, and/or multi-line telephone.

Responsibilities

• Provide time critical criminal history information to police officers and criminal justice agencies.
• Assure that locally generated information carried on County, State, national and international computer systems is complete, accurate and up to date by researching, entering, modifying, verifying, and deleting data in a timely manner.
• Maintain electronic and paper files on wanted, missing or dangerous persons, stolen property, warrants and court orders.
• Assist law enforcement officers in establishing the true identity of persons or property by comparing detailed descriptions to those previously on file, identify persons or property which are listed as "wanted" by state or national crime information computers, confirm whether or not warrants for specific wanted people are in hand and assist in proper identification of individuals booked under false names.
• Protect confidentiality of information by assuring that data is provided only to appropriate law enforcement and criminal justice personnel.
• Audit and validate all locally entered information by double checking it for completeness and accuracy.

Job description

Contact Information

• Michelle Kobuki, Human Resources Analyst
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Job Details

• Salary: $35.37 - $44.83 Hourly
• Location: Regional Communications & Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC) – 3511 NE 2nd St, Renton, WA
• Job Type: Civil Service
• Job Number: 2026MK27810
• Department: KCSO - Sheriff's Office
• Division: Support Services
• Opening Date: 09/03/2026
• Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: H9 : PSEU-Non-Comm's KCSO
• Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
• Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary

King County Sheriff's Data Technicians handle critical communication and records management between deputies, courts, and law enforcement databases.

Core Responsibilities

• Data Management: Research, enter, modify, verify, and delete time-sensitive criminal justice data.
• Information Relay: Transmit messages via radio, telephone, and local, state, national, or international computer networks.
• Record Maintenance: Keep up-to-date electronic and paper files on warrants, court orders, stolen property, and missing or dangerous persons.
• Agency Support: Respond quickly to data and identification requests from field officers and outside criminal justice organizations.

Who May Apply

Open to the public.

Work Location

Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC) at 3511 NE 2nd Street, Renton, WA 98056. This work in done in person, there is not an option to telecommute.

Work Schedule

This position is eligible for overtime. The Data Unit operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, which includes holidays and nights. Sheriff’s Data Technicians must be willing to work any and all shifts, including overtime, as assigned.

Job Duties

• Provide time critical criminal history information to police officers and criminal justice agencies.
• Assure that locally generated information carried on County, State, national and international computer systems is complete, accurate and up to date by researching, entering, modifying, verifying, and deleting data in a timely manner.
• Maintain electronic and paper files on wanted, missing or dangerous persons, stolen property, warrants and court orders.
• Assist law enforcement officers in establishing the true identity of persons or property by comparing detailed descriptions to those previously on file, identify persons or property which are listed as "wanted" by state or national crime information computers, confirm whether or not warrants for specific wanted people are in hand and assist in proper identification of individuals booked under false names.
• Protect confidentiality of information by assuring that data is provided only to appropriate law enforcement and criminal justice personnel.
• Audit and validate all locally entered information by double checking it for completeness and accuracy.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Providing excellent customer service in a high-volume, high-pressure, stressful work environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Performing multiple tasks, with constantly changing priorities with a high level of accuracy
• Producing error-free, reliable results by consistent checking, and focused attention to detail.
• Working productively without close supervision.
• Effective written communication skills; ability to listen and take accurate detailed notes from oral communications with writing skills sufficient to transcribe, compose, edit and maintain a variety of documents, reports and correspondences using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Experience using standard office equipment such as laptops/computers, copiers, and/or multi-line telephone.

Must Have The Ability To

• Provide detail oriented information with great attention to quality and accuracy. This position requires excellent research skills; ability to search, retrieve, log and file records from multiple sources (databases, electronic and hard copy files).
• Accurately enter and track data; file numerically and alphabetically using databases, electronic and paper filing systems.
• Use and communicate via two-way radio, email, phone and in-person while under stress
• Keyboard at a minimum of 35 WPM.

Desired Qualifications

• Two (or more) years of increasingly responsible professional administrative support or data entry experience
• Knowledge and comprehension of laws, policies, procedures, and associated law enforcement information.
• Previous experience in public safety agencies or within the police data information/records management field

Special Requirements

• Must pass thorough background investigation, including a polygraph
• Washington State Patrol (WSP) ACCESS (A Central Computerized Enforcement Service System) Level 2 Certification is a required within 6-months of employment. On-the-job training will be available to prepare selected applicants to obtain this certification if not already achieved.

Union Membership

This position is represented by PSEU: Public Safety Employees Union.

Selection Process

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. Answers to supplemental questions will assist in determining your eligibility for further consideration. The most competitive candidates may be invited to move forward to the technical test in October.

Exam Timeframe

• October: Technical Examination
• November: Oral Board Examinations

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

King County’s Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

Contact Details

Phone: [phone]
Address: 201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington, 98104
Website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/