Identification Examiner 1 - Grade 08

Positions in this title can be hired through NY HELPS

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Positions

This title exists in Criminal Justice Services, Div of and has approximately 3 positions.

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Salary Information for Identification Examiner 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Identification Examiner 1 08 $39,215 $48,294
Identification Examiner 2 11 $46,306 $56,743

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Job Duties

Identification Examiners are responsible for a variety of technical and clerical tasks associated with fingerprints, palm prints and other biometric modalities, primarily in the service of performing criminal history background checks for various purposes.  Positions in this class are classified at the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), Office of Criminal Justice Operations (Justice Operations).

Performs first level image quality assurance using SABIS and/or other systems to ensure the integrity of the data used in the fingerprint and other biometric identification search routines as well as the records that will be updated as a result of these processes.

• Initiates contact with various law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to request arrest fingerprint cards or other identification records.

• Corrects data on criminal, civil, and disposition information of the criminal history, obtaining clarification as needed.

• Checks on the accuracy of sex, terror, hate crimes, and arrest charges.

• Contacts law enforcement, criminal justice, and related agencies regarding arrest notifications.

• Processes incarceration exceptions and law enforcement and criminal justice agencies exceptions.

• Handles diagnostic errors.

• Updates records for hit notices and validation notices.

• Communicates with contributor agencies to request information or follow up action in relation to fingerprint submissions and other data that is updated into the DCJS criminal history and fingerprint files.

• Reviews fingerprint images, other biometric images, criminal histories, and other data within DCJS and federal law enforcement files to ensure data held at the state and federal levels are aligned.

• Reviews fingerprint images, other biometric images, criminal histories, and other data within DCJS files to ensure accuracy, modifying such data when necessary.

• Updates and modifies DCJS file information to ensure that data is accurate and is being maintained consistent with agency policies, procedures, and standards.

• Aids in special projects as requested by supervisors.

• Serves as a resource to lower-level staff performing clerical functions associated with the biometric identification process and maintenance of DCJS criminal history files.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

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Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.

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