Public Safety Data Services Assistant I #JR-00708

The Records Unit of the Virginia Beach Police Department employs forty-five civilians and several sworn personnel. The Public Safety Data Services Assistant I position reports to a Public Safety Support Services Supervisor and is engaged in work pertaining to the processing of warrants, protective orders, and transactions through the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC).

• Provide data entry, search, and retrieve information into/from VCIN, NCIC and the police records management system as well as other state and federal databases, in accordance with established regulations
• Receive, organize, and disseminate information and inquiries coming into the office, ensuring appropriate deadline requirements are met within Local, State, and Federal standards
• Maintain cross-referenced electronic and/or paper files
• Research and verify information pertaining to specific records to reduce duplication and ensure accuracy in compliance with state and federal audit standards; as appropriate,
• Evaluate records (such as protective orders or warrants) and seek clarification from the issuing entity (court or other law enforcement agency)

The assigned work schedule may be day, evening or midnight shift and weekend work is required. After the initial training period, employees are assigned to a shift based on where the vacancy exists. The day and evening shift schedules are five 8-hour days/week or four 10-hour days/week. The midnight shift is four 10-hour days/week. Employees must be able to work various shifts, weekends, and some holidays in response to operational needs (with reasonable notice).

Employees on the evening and night shift schedule receive a 5% differential in addition to their salary.

The City offers a generous benefits package
, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and vacation/sick leave.

• The Virginia Crime Information Network (VCIN) system is administered by the Virginia State Police. CJIS/VCIN/NCIC certification is required, in addition to the successful completion of a background check and polygraph examination, candidates must have U.S. citizenship or be a lawful resident of the United States and eligible for naturalization. Level A certification as an VCIN/NCIC operator must be obtained within six months of employment and maintained continuously throughout the course of employment in this classification.
• All employees may be expected to work more hours than their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
• Personnel assigned to the Police Support/Services Unit must be able to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 environment (days/evenings/midnights) including weekends and holidays and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs.
• Other positions within this classification may also be required to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 environment (days/evenings/midnights) including weekends and holidays and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs. Employees assigned to these positions are paid shift differential pay per City policy.
• Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status.
• Employees assigned to these positions are paid shift differential pay per City policy.
• Candidates who apply for this post will be considered for the current vacancy as well as any additional vacancies for the next six months.
• The selected applicant will be eligible for career progression to the next higher levels (PSDSA II and III as outlined in the job descriptions).
• This position will be filled as a PSDSA I (G.15, $35,193.60 $ 54,849.60) based on qualifications.

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.

• Previous employment as a…