Job ID: 21625
Agency: Office of Attorney General / Division of Criminal Investigation
Location: Pierre
Salary: $20.61
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: February 1, 2023

This is a full-time position with the Office of the Attorney General. For more information on the Office of the Attorney General, please visit http://atg.sd.gov.

Job Description:
The Identification Specialist processes legislatively mandated State and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint based background investigations. Many duties are involved in this process to include:

• Entering tenprint impressions and descriptor information in the Automated Fingerprint Identifaction System (AFIS) workstation.
• Verifying search results from the AFIS computer of the entered individuals with the candidates AFIS returned.
• Follows procedures and protocols, and Division of Criminal Investigation and Attorney General personnel regulations
• Stay abreast program advancements by attending trainings, networking with other states, and reviewing state and FBI standards.
• Shares general staff duties such as training, participating in accreditation audits, and monitoring background numbers to ensure efficiency
• Maintaining files in the state repository's computerized criminal history system to insure accurate, timely and complete criminal record information for background investigations performed.
• Triages certification eligibility issues for review by the LET Administrator
• Compiles and reviews documentation required for public safety certification
• Coordinates processing of law enforcement, 911 telecommunicator and terminal operator certification applications
• Liases with local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies to guide application workflow processing

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid driver's licenses for South Dakota. Must pass a comprehensive background investigation. This position is exempt from the Career Service Act. This position will demand some out of town and out of state travel for trainings and conferences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• techniques for acquiring information from multiple sources and databases;
• ability to problem solve and promote a positive working environment;
• prioritize several duties;
• deal tactfully with others;
• conduct a variety of scientific procedures to examine physical evidence;
• communicate both orally and in writing.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=KW8
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"