Data Collection Staff - Apollo ITS : Job Details

Title: Data Collection Staff Location: Indianapolis, IN Duration: 3+ Months **This position is Monday through Friday, in office** Job Description:

• Incumbent enhances criminal history records by researching and collecting court documents, and by entering this data into a tracking system.
• This position requires the incumbent to collect court documentation from within Indiana, other states, military and federal jurisdictions, etc., to assist in registration efforts for the State of Indiana.
• Incumbent reports to the Sex and Violent Offender Registration and Victim Services Division of the Indiana Department of Correction.
• Research and collect court documents and sentencing information
• Analyze and interpret documents collected
• Communicate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
• Enter data into a designated tracking system
• Perform related duties as assigned by division staff
• Broad experience with data collection and data entry
• Broad knowledge of the Indiana Code
• Thorough knowledge of the Indiana Department of Correction, as well as all levels of the Criminal Justice System
• Experience and comfort with court documents and legal jargon
• Broad knowledge of national criminal justice resources
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to read and process data including information on crimes that is detailed, thorough, and contains sensitive material
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with department staff and external agency staff
• Incumbent must be able to handle multiple, complex tasks and make good decisions based on his or her knowledge and understanding of each specific question and assignment
• Incumbent must use multiple methods in accomplishing an end result or outcome of a particular task and must be timely and accurate in completion of all tasks
• Incumbent work must be accurate
• consequences of inaccurate data include a negative public perception of the Department and potential public safety risks to the communities
• Incumbent works independently with work being reviewed on a periodic basis for accuracy, compliance with policy, and overall project goals
• Incumbent must maintain working relationships with all Department personnel and external stakeholders to discuss projects related to their needs
• Legal research experience and skills
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's Degree preferred Equivalent work experience may also be considered

Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and work under time constraints
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to maintain discretion when working with confidential information
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships
• Legal research experience (e.g., Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, INcite, Doxpop)
• Experience gathering and processing documentation
• Familiar w/ criminal history records-Triple Is, probable cause affidavits, conviction/sentencing docs, presentence investigation reports, court orders
• Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret criminal and administrative code, policies and procedures, legal documents, etc.
• Master's Degree