Records Specialist, Sheriff's Office

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is a full-service agency that oversees the Adult Jail, provides Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Civil Process and Search and Rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, and Forest Patrol, along with five K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by Sheriff Ty Rupert, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County.

We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Locatedin the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for a full-time Records Specialist assigned to the Patrol Records Unit. This position provides specialized administrative and customer service support for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Duties include maintaining confidential records in compliance with state and federal requirements; preparing and processing documents, correspondence, payments, fees, and reports; entering and verifying database information; managing mail and phone communications;

and assisting customers at the reception desk. The position requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to provide professional service in sometimes stressful situations at times with confidential, sensitive law enforcement and legal information and serves both internal staff and members of the public.

This position may be assigned to work in Bend, La Pine, or Sisters depending on Sheriff's Office needs.

• Creating and maintaining records in compliance with all state and federal requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, other agency staff, and with citizens from varied racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
• Provide information and assistance to internal and external customers.

Knowledge of or experience with:

• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to remain professional in stressful or confrontational situations.
• Proficiency using computers, databases, and standard office software.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, statutes, rules, and regulations.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately process high-volume records and legal documents.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public, law-enforcement personnel, court personnel, and County staff.

* This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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Review the full job description by clicking HERE. $28.1403 to $37.6949 per hour. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union‑represented position is available immediately.