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NEOGOV · 10 hours ago

Sex Offender Registry Specialist (Administrative Support Assistant 3)

Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$41K/yr - $60K/yr

2+ years exp

The Iowa Department of Public Safety is a statewide law enforcement agency committed to serving the people of Iowa. They are seeking a Sex Offender Registry Specialist to manage and maintain sex offender records, review registration submissions, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

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Responsibilities

The Specialist manages and maintains the records

The Specialist reviews and evaluates all electronic and manual registration submissions

The Specialist creates records for new offenders, and reviews and completes submissions for new and existing registrants prior to acceptance of information into SOR database applications

Criminal history and court information is reviewed to confirm Iowa conviction information

Other jurisdiction criminal history, court and registry information is reviewed for non-Iowa convictions

As needed, registering agencies are contacted for additional information and/or clarification of information, and/or requested to correct and/or resubmit registration information

The Specialist assesses registration information for potential compliance issues

The Specialist also monitors the database applications for potential technical concerns

The Specialist completes annual SOR record validations as required by state and federal laws

Records are reviewed for completeness, accuracy and timeliness

Any issues are followed up on as appropriate with registering agencies, or the Division of Criminal Investigation if the issue is related to criminal history information

Qualification

Data entry/processingRecord managementIowa/NCIC CertificationCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Two years of full-time work experience in general office, clerical, data entry/processing, or related work

A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience

Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 2 or eighteen months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 1

The applicant must acquire IOWA/NCIC Certification within six (6) months of employment; training is provided by the Department of Public Safety

The successful applicant must pass a thorough background investigation conducted by Iowa Department of Public Safety Investigators before a final letter of employment offer is delivered

Benefits

Paid Time Off: Vacation accruals that begin on day one and rollover on a yearly basis

Unlimited sick leave accrual

Nine (9) paid holidays per year

Health – Affordable plans with the state paying more than 90% of premiums

Dental – Dental - Free for single coverage and affordable family coverage with access to a vision discount program

$20,000 in life insurance free, with an option to purchase additional coverage (*depending upon Collective Bargaining Agreements)

Long-Term Disability Insurance – Available at no cost

IPERS Retirement package offering a lifetime monthly financial benefit for vested employees. For every $1 an employee contributes, the state matches with $1.50

Retirement Investors’ Club (RIC) offering a voluntary savings program including a State match of up to $75/month

Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care

Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs