Administrative Programs Officer

at  State of Nebraska

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Hiring Agency:
State Patrol - Agency 64
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate:
$20.023
Job Posting:
JR2024-00011353 Administrative Programs Officer (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-02-2024
Job Description:
Working under the NSP’s Professional Standards Division, this position supports the NSP’s Administrative Programs Manager II with the operation and management of the Combined Law Enforcement Information Network, CLEIN. CLEIN is the information system used by over 100 Nebraska law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to access federal and state databases, such as the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the FBI’s National Data Exchange (N-DEx), the International Justice and Public Safety Network, known as Nlets as well as other interstate and intrastate databases. CLEIN is managed by the Nebraska State Patrol.

Duties include:

• Preparing class materials and instruction of NCIC and Nlets curriculum to vetted students attending class to obtain NCIC certification
• Conduct triennial policy audits to determine compliance with FBI standards
• Conduct quality control reviews to ensure accuracy for data entered into NCIC
• Conduct quality control reviews on various transactions sent through CLEIN
• Troubleshoot to conclusion any NCIC/Nlets related error transactions
• Monitor agency’s access to CLEIN for compliance with FBI policies
• Support NSP and allied agencies by assisting with policy interpretation and guidance
• Liaise with other NSP Divisions that interface to CLEIN and other state partners with an involvement with CLEIN, e.g., the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
• Regularly liaise with CLEIN agency “terminal agency coordinators” for policy compliance
• Liaise with criminal justice administrators at various federal, state, local and Tribal law enforcement agencies

Requirements/ Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in public or business administration, accounting, or any discipline related to the work assigned. One year of experience in administrative, business management or technical support work including collecting and interpreting statistical, financial, program, or administrative data; or interpreting laws, rules, regulations, and processes. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be able to travel throughout the state and nationwide (at times, overnight) when necessary
• NCIC operator “full access” certification
• Must attend Instructor Development Training within first 6 months of employment
• NCIC knowledge and certification
• Prior work in a related field (public safety, dispatching, etc.)
• A working knowledge of CLEIN, mission, purpose, and operation
• A knowledge of CJ systems, an understanding of their missions, purpose, and operation, including NCIC, N-DEC, NICS, NLETS, Patrol Criminal History, and NCJIS (Nebraska Criminal Justice Information System)
• A basic understanding and awareness of IT networking
• A valid Nebraska driver’s license for travel by state vehicle when necessary
• Ability to lift minor objects

Other: Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to your applicant information. Failure to complete all areas of your employment application may result in your application being disqualified from our selection process. Regular and reliable attendance is expected. Valid drivers license required. If selected for this position, you must meet the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services employment eligibility requirements by completing an EEV (I-9) Form. The agency does not sponsor H1-B Visa’s. Applicants will be screened for a record of criminal activity and criminal history using a fingerprint-based check, before a final offer of employment is made. Applicants must be free of felony convictions. Applicants cannot maintain a continuous association or dealings with persons, groups, or organizations that they know, or should know are persons or groups or organizations under criminal investigation or indictment or who have a reputation for present, ongoing involvement in felonious or criminal behavior. Applicant must successfully complete an extensive background screening prior to being employed, which includes completion of a Personal History Questionnaire. Selection process will include an interview.

Knowledge in:

• The standards governing the mission and/or programs of the State Patrol
• Personal computer operations and associated automated databases and systems
• State Patrol policies and protocols for contacting various agencies and for sharing sensitive/confidential information
• Procedures used to enter and retrieve confidential information from NCIC, NLETS, and other criminal justice systems
• Training in computer terminology and computer terminal operation, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, the State’s central computer information management system, NCJIS

Skill in:

• Operating computer terminals, office equipment, and communications center equipment
• Entering and retrieving information from NCIC, NLETS, and NBLETS.

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate and interact in person, by telephone, email, and fax to exchange factual information, audit, investigate, research findings and conclusions, and maintain cooperative work relationships
• Display initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments
• Pay attention to detail and organization
• Establish and maintain work relationships with co-workers, inter and intra agency employees, and the public
• Apply methods and instructions pertinent to the collection, analysis, and dissemination/presentation of data
• Identify trends and activities statewide and regional areas to target for enforcement actions
• Create and summarize data into charts, timelines, graphs, tables, and narrative reports.

Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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Instructions for Applying

Important points to remember when applying:

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• Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
• You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
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• Preparing class materials and instruction of NCIC and Nlets curriculum to vetted students attending class to obtain NCIC certification
• Conduct triennial policy audits to determine compliance with FBI standards
• Conduct quality control reviews to ensure accuracy for data entered into NCIC
• Conduct quality control reviews on various transactions sent through CLEIN
• Troubleshoot to conclusion any NCIC/Nlets related error transactions
• Monitor agency’s access to CLEIN for compliance with FBI policies
• Support NSP and allied agencies by assisting with policy interpretation and guidance
• Liaise with other NSP Divisions that interface to CLEIN and other state partners with an involvement with CLEIN, e.g., the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
• Regularly liaise with CLEIN agency “terminal agency coordinators” for policy compliance
• Liaise with criminal justice administrators at various federal, state, local and Tribal law enforcement agencie