Criminal Justice Specialist (12-4248)

Job Description

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: The Criminal Justice Specialist is the primary supervisor of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Unit and is responsible for overseeing the unit's core functions. This role includes conducting regular data quality audits, providing training on NICS record processing, and offering advanced expertise to analyze and resolve complex, unusual, or sensitive records involving multiple agencies. Additionally, the specialist serves as the primary liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) NICS Section. THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT: This position is located in East Anchorage in the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Headquarters building at 5700 East Tudor Road, which includes the following: the Chugach Mountains providing the backdrop for the building, ample parking, public transportation drop points located directly in front of the building, and paved trails adjacent to the building. Individual office space for this position is co-located with other NICS unit staff to encourage team building and collaborative efforts. Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college. OR An associate's degree from an accredited college in Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Justice, or a closely related field. OR Two years of advanced paraprofessional experience in support of professional law enforcement staff in the development, analysis, and implementation of a law enforcement, public safety or criminal justice program. The required experience includes work such as Criminal Justice Technician 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. OR Four years of advanced or supervisory paraprofessional or technical experience in support of criminal justice staff, involving data or evidence collection, processing, analysis and reporting. The required experience includes work such as Criminal Justice Technician 1, Emergency Services Dispatcher with the Department of Public Safety, Fingerprint Technician, Paralegal, or Law Office Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Special Note: An applicant is subject to a national criminal history background check; an applicant may not have any felony or misdemeanor convictions and must not be a fugitive from justice.

Additional Required Information

COVER LETTER A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring managers:

Megan Salt Criminal Justice Planner Phone: 907-269-3662 [email protected]