ACJIS Compliance Specialist​/Instructor

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is looking for motivated professionals to work in our Access Integrity Unit with the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS).  The ACJIS Compliance Specialist/Instructor is responsible for administrative work of average difficulty in ensuring compliance with federal and state mandates pertaining to the use of the ACJIS.  If assignment is as an ACJIS Compliance Specialist, employee is responsible for performing statewide operations audits, criminal history reporting reviews, security compliance inspections and coordinating user agency network access pertaining to ACJIS.

If assignment is as an ACJIS Instructor, employee is responsible for the instruction, coordination, execution and evaluation of statewide training programs. Performs related duties as assigned. This is a competitive classification.  This recruitment will be used to establish an 18-month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies over the life of the list. Apply right away; this recruitment may close without notice.

Must successfully complete the examination process.

1) Written Examination (Weight = 50%)  ( for details.)

2) Qualifications Appraisal Board (QAB)* (Weight = 50%)

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* Top passing scores from the written exam will proceed to the QAB exam.)

If you have a disability which may require an accommodation, please notify

Human Resources in writing prior to the test date.

COMMON TO BOTH ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Plans, organizes and instructs criminal justice agency personnel statewide in the transfer of criminal history information within criminal justice agencies.

2. Prepares/presents comprehensive reports to provide information or status of training.

3. Identifies and prioritizes training needs of criminal justice agencies.

4. Develops, maintains and distributes various training-related documents and materials; develops and implements new training programs to comply with new agency requirements set by the Arizona Legislature; develops manuals.

5. Develops and implements revisions to policies and procedures regarding various programs based on federal and state mandates.

6. Establishes, updates and maintains manual and automated filing systems for confidential and administrative files.

7. Serves as liaison between DPS and criminal justice agencies to coordinate services or resolve problems and facilitate the flow of information regarding the ACJIS/NCIC databases and the application of mandated requirements.

8. Analyzes topic papers and proposed network changes and makes recommendations to management regarding changes or enhancements to the computerized network.

9. Reviews external agencies' operational procedures, documentation and case files and provides assistance in the development and documentation of agency training standards, strategies and activities.

10. Remains current on job-specific procedures, laws, rules, regulations and legislation through training courses, meetings, publications or research.

ACJIS COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST:

1. Conducts on-site operational compliance audits and criminal history reporting reviews of criminal justice agencies statewide to fulfill federal and state mandates.

2. Conducts, documents and interprets off-line log searches to assist in operational audits and administrative review for internal investigations and possible violations of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/ACJIS networks.

3. Researches allegations of ACJIS/NCIC network misuse to ensure compliance with established security and dissemination requirements.

4. Coordinates with unit members to schedule meetings, site inspections, audit trips and training; directs the work of program-related personnel.

5. Conducts statewide security compliance inspections to coordinate initial agency access and equipment changes. Reviews and processes requests for ACJIS Line Fund monies; evaluates and submits requests for Originating Agency Identifiers (ORI).

6. Coordinates projects to interface user agency's computer system programs with the ACJIS network; facilitates installation of computer equipment or circuits to provide timely completion of work.

7. Coordinates and participates in User Advisory and…