Law Enforcement Records Clerk

Performs a wide variety of clerical and administrative support duties in creating and maintaining law enforcement records in the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office; is responsible for appropriate dissemination of Sheriff’s office records; does related work as required.

• Performs electronic searches and prepares abstracts for local, state, and national criminal records and case dispositions upon request from local, county, and out-of-state law enforcement agencies;
• Makes computer entries of documents through direct data entry, file transfers and law enforcement automated systems such as NCIC, as required;
• Operates standard office machines, including computer, fax, copier, and other equipment as necessary;
• Determines appropriate dissemination of records to private and governmental agencies and the general public in accordance with State statutes and Sheriff's Office policy and procedures.

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D; and
• One (1) years’ experience in the performance of multifaceted office support or detailed secretarial duties including data entry, visitor reception tasks and answering multi-line phones; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Law enforcement clerical experience.

• CJIN/NCIC Level II certification within first three (3) months of hire and maintain re‑certification every two (2) years. The supervisor may extend the deadline for the CJIN certification an additional three (3) months from date of hire.

Finalist(s) must pass a background check.