Law Enforcement Records Specialist II

Join the Chatham County Police Department as a Law Enforcement Records Specialist II and play a vital role in maintaining accurate, confidential, and timely law enforcement records. If you’re detail-oriented, organized, comfortable working with computer systems, and able to communicate effectively in fast-paced, time-sensitive situations, we encourage you to apply.

• Creates and maintains records for the Chatham County Police Department.
• Compiles information using various computer systems and software applications.
• Reviews, proofreads, and validates records.
• Enters, clears, and cancels wanted/missing person and lost and stolen property information.
• Assists other agencies who maintain CJIS Service agreements with Chatham County Police Department.
• Interacts with customers, Investigators, and other Department personnel.
• Prepares and maintains files, filing systems, logs and records.
• Handles confidential information.
• Types letters, memoranda, forms, orders, correspondence, and other documents.
• Answers telephones, accepts and relays messages, forwards calls, answers questions, provides information, and responds to customer concerns, complaints, and requests.
• Obtains, reviews, and disseminates data.
• Deals with a wide range of persons, including situations in which individuals may be upset over some issue involving Chatham County Police Department activities or policies.
• Performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Communicates effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Operates a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED, and
• At least three (3) years of clerical or office experience, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to acquire NCIC/GCIC Certification.
• Must be able to type a minimum of 25 words per minute. Clerical testing will be required during the interview process for selected candidates.

Associate Degree in criminal justice or a related field.