Identification Supervisor
- Summary
Unique opportunity to join the King County Sheriff's Office team within the City of Seattle, in an Identification Supervisor role. The responsibilities of this classification include supervising staff in the Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Section's Tenprint, Jail ID, or Photography units. Identification Supervisors oversee and ensure the accuracy, quality, and reliability of work performed by staff who provide criminal identification and/or photographic services. Identification Supervisors plan, supervise, train, evaluate, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of a unit in the AFIS section. Identification staff work 24 hours, seven day/week shifts on a rotational basis.
This position is a civil service position, for information regarding King County Civil Service Rules you can access these rules at Civil Service Rules.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact Shane Dickson, at 206-263-2454 or by email at shdickson@kingcounty.gov.
WORK SCHEDULE: This full-time, Civil Service position is FLSA exempt and is not overtime eligible. Typical work hours are 40 per week, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Additional hours may be necessary to respond to workload needs, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Job Duties
- Supervise assigned staff by performing or participating in the following personnel responsibilities: staff selection; training; establishing and evaluating performance measures, goals, objectives and priorities;
- Plan, prioritize, assign, schedule and coordinate workload of staff; provide technical direction and delegate projects. Supervise, monitor and direct the use of equipment to ensure quality of staff output;
- Resolve issues regarding fingerprints, identification, photography, maintenance and dissemination of criminal history records information, and other pre-/post-booking functions. Act as a regional program representative to internal and external customers;
- Provide daily operational direction; maintain and optimize operational efficiency; research and draft policies; interpret and implement policies and procedures; make recommendations to management;
- Participate in the planning, selection and implementation of biometric technology. Work with vendors, service engineers and technical staff to troubleshoot issues;
- Collect, maintain and provide operational and statistical information on productivity, overtime usage and system efficiency; adjust as required. Provide recommendations for budget based on operational needs;
- Perform or delegate research, development, implementation and revision of policies and procedures for the efficient and reliable operation of the unit;
- Manage employee's performance and development; provide annual evaluations;
- Other duties as assigned.
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices including employee development and corrective measures, mediation and conflict resolution;
- Skill in managing or delegating projects, handling multiple competing priorities, and working independently within broad guidelines;
- Teambuilding, motivating and coaching staff, and accomplishing work through others
- Skill in analyzing and documenting unit workload and processes, forecasting needs that align with objectives and providing budget recommendations;
- Analytical thinking, planning, problem solving, and decision making;
- Communicating professionally and effectively, orally and in writing (in English), with internal and external customers at varying levels of technical expertise;
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a large and diverse customer base which includes criminal justice agency personnel and the public;
- Maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of criminal records and evidence;
- Ability to maintain predictable, reliable and timely work;
- Ability to navigate office software programs including word processing, spreadsheets, email and schedule management tools.
- Forensic, biometric, or law enforcement background;
- Knowledge of the history, scientific basis and methodology of fingerprint collection and comparison, and their application to ensure quality and accuracy in identifications;
- 3 years supervisor or team lead experience.
- Washington State driver license (or reliable transportation around King County);
- Additional licenses, certifications and other requirements determined to be necessary to meet the business needs of the employing unit may be required.
- A Completed Government Jobs online application with your relevant education and work experience, including your job duties;
- Please include ten (10) years of relevant work history and a list of job duties. If you do not have ten years of work experience, then the number of years you do have will suffice;
- Complete responses to the supplemental questionnaire;
- A separately attached Letter of interest (cover letter) describing your interest in the Identification Supervisor and how your background meets the position;
- Please note, the King County Sheriff's Office maintains a list of automatic disqualifiers for employment. This list can be accessed by clicking on this link Automatic Disqualifiers. Please review the list carefully before answering the supplemental question.
- Supplemental Information
General Timeframe: The timeframe and order of this recruitment is provided below. Please note that dates are subject to change based on resource availability.
- October 17 & 18, 2019; Written Examination
- November 5, 6, 7, 2019; Oral Board Examination
King County is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer and we encourage people of color, women, veterans and people with disabilities to apply.
The King County Sheriff’s Office offers competitive wages and a generous benefit package that includes fully-paid premiums for medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their dependents. We also provide fully paid premiums for basic life and disability insurance, a generous vacation and sick leave program, and membership in Washington State's LEOFF or PERS retirement plan. For professional staff, we also offer a free Metro bus pass and flexible work schedules at many of our worksites.
More information about employee benefits is available on the county’s website at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/employees/benefits/YourKingCountyBenefits.aspx
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01You must be a current US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident to apply for civil service positions with the King County Sheriff's Office. Are you now a United States citizen?
- Yes
- No
02Can you read, write and speak the English language?- Yes
- No
03The King County Sheriff's Office maintains a list of automatic disqualifiers for employment. This list can be accessed by clicking on this link Automatic Disqualifiers. Please review the disqualifiers and respond to the following question before proceeding. Do you certify that based on your review of the automatic disqualifiers that you are qualified for employment with the King County Sheriff's Office? Note - This information will be verified prior to scheduling an oral board interview.- Yes
- No
04The background of all King County Sheriff's Office employees and applicants are thoroughly checked. The required background investigation will review and evaluate driving records, criminal records, employment histories, military records, personal and employment references, and related information. A polygraph examination is also required. Are you willing to undergo a background investigation and polygraph examination as part of the employment process?- Yes
- No
05Do you certify that you reviewed and adhered to the application standards and requirements outlined in the Civil Service Application Requirements link?- Yes
- No
06If required for the position you are seeking, are you willing to work at any *facility location: Seattle (King County Correctional Facility, King County Courthouse) or Kent (Maleng Regional Justice Center)? (*To include working within the secure perimeter of a detention facility with inmate contact.)- Yes
- No
07What is your highest level of education?- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Associates' Degree
- Bachelors' Degree, or higher (in any field of study)
- Bachelors' Degree, or higher (in Criminal Justice, Law and Justice or reltaed area of study, or Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related social science area of study)
08This position requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience with similar duties to those listed in the job duties. How many years of experience do you possess in these areas?- NONE
- LESS THAN 1
- 1 YEAR LESS THAN 2
- 2 YEARS LESS THAN 3
- 3 YEARS LESS THAN 4
- 4 YEARS OR MORE
09Previous experience in a leadership capacity is highly desirable for this position. Which of these best describes your highest level of experience level in a leadership role?- None
- Informal leader in workgroups
- Lead position
- Supervisor
- Manager
10Do you have previous full time experience working in a field related to fingerprint identification systems (including but not limited to fingerprint collection, examination, processing, fingerprint based criminal history reporting)?- Yes
- No
11If you answered yes to question 10, how many years of experience do you have?- Less than 1 year
- 1year but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years but less than 4 years
- More than 4 years
12What is your proficiency with Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel and Outlook?- Little to none- Will need Training
- Beginner - Up to 1 year experience in all 3 applications
- Intermediate - Moderate use with 2-3 years experience in all applications
- fully proficient in all three applications, used daily with over 3 years of experience
13Do you have experience providing excellent customer service to a diverse population of staff and customers in person and over the phone?- Yes
- No
14If you answered "yes" to the previous question please describe your experience in detail including the organization's name, duration, and duties performed.15Did you attach the required documents?
-Resume
and
-Cover Letter detailing how you meet or exceed the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position, and your experience as it relates to the primary job functions and desired qualifications.- Yes
- No
16All information in your application, including your answers to the supplemental questions, will be confirmed in the course of a required background investigation and polygraph examination. Have you been completely honest with us when completing your application for employment and this questionnaire?- Yes
- No
Required Question