Division of Criminal Information (DCI) Supervisor #2011-319200-01

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is a highly respected law enforcement agency, both in our community and nationally. Our progressive department provides exciting opportunities for law enforcement professionals to develop partnerships with our citizens in order to prevent the next crime, and to enhance the quality of life within our community always treating people with fairness and respect. The department employs nearly 2,000 sworn officers and over 500 civilians serving a jurisdiction with close to 1 million people. Our employees are men and women from diverse backgrounds interested in meeting the needs of and serving an equally diverse community. The men and women of the CMPD are committed to providing the very best service possible and maintaining the high level of confidence this community has in us.

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This position oversees the largest DCI unit in the State of North Carolina and oversees the Federal and State compliance audits. As the Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC), ensures all employees with DCI access, department-wide, comply with state and national regulations relating to access, security, and information management within criminal information databases.  

Terminal Agency Coordinator:

The department TAC is the liaison with the SBI.

•  Must be certified in in DCI Modules 1, 2, and 3

 Administrative Duties:  

• Be the expert on all policies and procedures related to DCI and CJIS
• Ensure policies are adhered to by all agency personnel
• Report compliance issues, as required, within the agency and to the State
• Print, sign or initial, review, and maintain all Criminal History NCIS logs
• Notify SBI/CIIS of address, phone, fax or email changes
• Conduct monthly NCIC/Nlets ORI validations

Training Coordination:  

• Maintain current authorized users in the DCI data base when a user leaves the agency
• Reset passwords in DCI & CJLeads
• Notify the District Training Specialist and CJIS within 24 hours when an employee leaves the agency

 Materials Dissemination:  

• Maintain updated user and servicing agreements and keep on file for audit purposes
• Disseminate notices to agency staff

 System Security:  

• Ensure all state and federal regulations are adhered to
• Ensure all criminal histories are kept in secure locations and is disseminated only for criminal justice purposes

 NCIC and DCIN Records:  

Ensure the following listed duties:

• Records are entered in DCIN/NCIC according to guidelines
• All records are accurate, complete and up-to-date
• Second party check procedure is followed
• Records are validated in accordance with FBI/SBI procedures
• Hit confirmations and locate messages are handled according to procedure 

Audit Coordination:  

The department TAC is the primary point of contact and coordinator for all state and federal audits

• Prepare agency records for audit
• Coordinate agency’s records for audit
• Be available to work with the SBI/FBI audit staff during the audit process
• Coordinate agency’s response to any non-compliance issues or notes in the audit. Monitor adherence to resulting compliance efforts

  CJIS Personnel Security:  

• Work closely with CMPD Human Resources (HR) to ensure letters of fulfillment are kept on file in HR
•  Maintain an updated list of all department TIDs  

Supervisor Duties include, but are not limited to:  

This position also provides support for the City of Charlotte Clerk’s Office running criminal histories for citizens applying for various boards.

• Ensure staffing levels are met, posting overtime in Jivasoft when required
• Point of contact for towing letters and rental car agencies
• Point of contact for all law enforcement agencies requesting information on reports, on or off- line information
• Scan and attach all vehicle recovery letters from rental car agencies in KBCOPS and verify the vehicle status through DCI
• Maintain records of any situation that could result in an incident of noncompliance. Manage DCI queue
• Manage DCI employees to document all KBCOPS monthly activity logs, and ensure all assigned training is completed as assigned
• Complete all PRDs on time. Be the subject matter expert on all things relating to DCI, the Towed Vehicle Program, KBCOPS, CJLeads, and state VPN access

                  

• Ability to learn quickly and maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations, regarding data entry and information management
• Proficient with all related computer software
• Experience and ability to review all entries, modifications, and removals, and verify accuracy of all database entries
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask
• Ability to work successfully with a diverse workforce
• Ability to tactfully, courteously, and effectively work with citizens, officers, co-workers, and other personnel from a broad range of governmental and public safety organizations. 
• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field, and four years’ experience with DCIN and NCIC. 

 

• High School Graduate or Equivalent and five years related work experience OR Associate's Degree

 

• Three years related work experience as a fully-released DCI technician 

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

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