Fingerprint Technician Supervisor - Exam

Salary: $25.79 - $33.79 Hourly
Location : Varies by position
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-3014-C1
Department: 30 Department of Public Safety
Division: Division of Police
Opening Date: 01/05/2024
Closing Date: 2/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Definition
Under direction, is responsible for supervising employees identifying individuals through fingerprints; performs related duties as required.
Please note: This position will be filled for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift.
Examples of Work
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Supervises technical and support employees to include conducting performance evaluations, initiating and issuing disciplinary actions, reviewing and signing time sheets, and approving/disapproving leave requests;
• Participates in the selection process by interviewing job candidates and making recommendations to management of preferred candidates;
• Conducts quality control reviews and documents standard operating procedures;
• Trains employees in the technical aspects of criminal identification through fingerprints, prisoner processing, and filing of identification information;
• Drafts various reports and memos;
• Presents testimony and evidence in court;
• Maintains (e.g., updates, converts, purges) files and generates statistics regarding Identification Unit activities;
• Conducts file audits and records retention reviews in accordance with department policies and court orders;
• Represents Division of Police and Identification Unit at meetings, presentations, and tours.

Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience as a Fingerprint Technician or Fingerprint Technician Specialist (AFIS) with the City of Columbus or comparable experience elsewhere.
Possession of LEADS/BCI certification by the end of the probationary period.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of fingerprints and palm prints; considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision; skill to obtain, compare, and match fingerprints; ability to train others; ability to operate a computer and relevant software; ability to read and comprehend memoranda, technical reports, and textbooks; ability to copy numbers and letters accurately; ability to write detailed and comprehensive technical reports; ability to communicate verbally about fingerprints to coworkers, making oneself understood; ability to file records according to an alphanumeric system.
Test/Job Contact Information
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT: The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be MERGED, according to score, with the names of applicants on the current eligible list. If you are interested in having your name included on the eligible list, you will need to apply for this exam within the filing period and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. Questions regarding this process can be directed to the Test Center at 614-645-7439.
The examination process will consist of a situational judgment exam weighted 15% covering problem scenarios with response options; a multiple-choice exam weighted 35% covering Reading Comprehension, Problem Sensitivity, and Logic & Reasoning; a fill-in-the-blank exam weighted 40% covering definitions, fingerprints, and computer programs; and a computer skills exam weighted 10% covering Microsoft Outlook 2010, Word 2013, and Excel 2013.
The exam is expected to be administered in February. Approved applicants will be notified by mail/email of their scheduled test date and time.
All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years. If a candidate's name is certified and the candidate is to be considered for employment, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and a pre-employment drug test. For any position within the Division of Police, the hiring process will also include the completion of an extensive personal history questionnaire and a polygraph examination.
The certification process will be: Fixed Band
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.
01
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have four (4) years of experience as a Fingerprint Technician or Fingerprint Technician Specialist (AFIS) with the City of Columbus?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have four (4) years of experience obtaining, identifying, and entering fingerprints into an automated database, photographing suspects or prisoners, collecting pertinent data from suspects or prisoners, and using a computer to enter and retrieve data and/or operating, administering, and maintaining AFIS?

• Yes
• No

04
Did you include all of your relevant work experience and job duties that demonstrate you meet the minimum qualifications for the job? If no, return to the "Work" section of this application and add relevant work experience and job duties. Note: A resume' attachment does not substitute for including the relevant information in the "Work" section of this application.

• o Yes, I listed every job and job duty in the "Work" section of this application that demonstrates that I meet the minimum experience qualifications for the job.
• o No, I do not meet all of the minimum experience qualifications for the job.

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