Fingerprint Examiner I (County Promotional)

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position.

Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.

Former extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.

The Scientific Investigations Division of the Sheriff's Department is recruiting for Fingerprint Examiners I who retrieve, classify, and maintain fingerprint records and perform fingerprint analysis according to varied and complex fingerprint characteristics; performs related duties as required. Fingerprint Examiners I work under supervision in a training environment while developing the experience required to perform at the full qualified journey-level and promote to the Fingerprint Examiner II class within 24 months. This is a trainee classification.

For more detailed information, view the Fingerprint Examiner I job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) Background: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.
2) Shift: The jail facilities operate 24/7, and require maintenance any time of the day or night; therefore, the ideal candidate is available to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.
3) Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees may be provided a County car to use in performance of duties. At time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
4) Promotion: Fingerprint Examiner I are eligible for promotion to Fingerprint Examiner II upon meeting the minimum requirements and receiving a satisfactory work progress report. Employees must qualify for promotion within 24 months or be terminated. Upon promotion to Fingerprint Examiner II, incumbents will serve a six (6) month probationary period.
5) Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following options:

Option A: Six (6) months of full-time experience with a law enforcement organization as a specialist in fingerprint classification and/or identification; experience must include use of related computer programs. Experience must be clearly described in the work experience section of the application.

Option B: Forty (40) hours of instruction in fingerprinting, resulting in a certificate(s) issued by a recognized institution (e.g., Dept. of Justice, CA Criminalistics Institute, etc.). A copy of the certificate(s) must be submitted with the application.

Option C: Nine (9) semester (12 quarter) units of completed college coursework in Forensic Science, Police Science or a closely related field that must include at least one course in fingerprinting .

Option D: Two (2) years of full-time experience working in a correctional setting that includes reviewing and evaluating CLETS and Fast ID returns, and updating custody booking records and reports including court updates and releases. Experience must be clearly described in the work experience section of the application.

Note: Criminal Justice courses are not acceptable. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Fingerprint classification and identification experience within a a law enforcement agency.
• More than two years of experience working in a correctional setting reviewing and evaluating:
  • records and report of custody, bookings, court updates and releases
  • CLETS returns
  • Fast ID returns

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be proficient with JIMSNet including:

• creating new booking entries
• data entry
• data queries

Selection Process

Examination : There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by filing deadline . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider applyingbefore the posted deadline date. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an on-screen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email . Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 11/1/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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