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BCI Clerk (Attorney General)

The Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General is seeking an individual with excellent organizational, social, and communication skills to fill a position within the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). The position offers a unique and challenging experience for a highly motivated person. The selected candidate will be assigned to work as a classification clerk within BCI. This position is for first shift (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) and requires working one weekend every 5-6 weeks.

Primary duties include the following:

• Conducting criminal background checks for the public
• Processing criminal record expungement orders from the court system
• Processing Permit to Carry a Pistol applications
• Processing Security Guard License applications
• Answering phone calls from the public
• Conducting criminal history checks for prosecuting attorneys
• Entering/quashing warrants in the state and national criminal history systems
• Working with police departments to confirm warrants and court orders
• Entering criminal case dispositions
• Entering Restraining/No Contact Orders into state and national criminal history systems.
• Processing fax requests from Courts, Judges, and police departments
• Monitoring security cameras for all AG buildings
• The processing of applicants for a fingerprint based national criminal history check at the Attorney General's Customer Service Center, located at 4 Howard Avenue in Cranston, RI.
• Processing of applicant criminal history inquiries through the use of the AFIS Client Workstation.
• To have a working understanding of the Rhode Island Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system and the workflow between the AFIS environment and the CCH environment.
• Operation of BCI's Quick Search two finger scan, a process for matching a two-finger scan with an existing ten print fingerprint card in the AFIS system.
• To have a knowledge and understanding of all State statutes that require a National Background fingerprint check.

Education/Experience/Special Requirements:
Applicants should have excellent computer skills, be well organized and comfortable dealing with the public. Familiarity with criminal justice procedures is preferred but not mandatory.

If applying for position by submitting cover letter and resume via mail or email, no need to apply through online system.

How to Apply:

Applicants should email or mail (1) a cover letter summarizing why you are interested and describing the skills and abilities you possess that will enable you to succeed in this position, (2) resume, and (3) list of three references to:

Aida Gomez

Director of Administration

Office of the Attorney General

150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903

Agomez.gov

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The Attorney General's Office is stronger, more credible, and more capable when its employees bring diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to their work. The Office encourages all qualified applicants from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status.

Other Information:
Finalists will be subject to a background investigation including reference checks. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background investigation.