Criminal Offender Registration Specialist
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
 

POSITION:        CRIMINAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION SPECIALIST

PAY RATE:      $22.16/HR - $29.03/hr

General Description: A Criminal Offender Registration Specialist is responsible for preparing, developing, and tracking data and information provided to our agency for monitoring the registered sex offenders and predators within Citrus County, FL. This position is a regular, full-time (40 hours) position working day shift, Monday through Friday, and as otherwise required, based upon the agency’s needs.

Essential Functions:

• Registers and updates sex offender and predator registrations for those subjects living or visiting Citrus County.
• Monitors Citrus County’s registered sex offenders and predators’ compliance with state statutes and county ordinances.  This also includes address verifications.
• Provides county sex offender and predator notifications as necessary.
• Monitors legal updates for sexual offenders and predators, tracks their activity, and disseminates information and notifications accordingly
• Assists agency detectives and the State Attorney’s Office with investigating and prosecuting violations of Florida’s sex offender and predator statutes.
• Maintains up to date files on active sex offender and predators within Citrus County and provide law enforcement with pertinent details of violations for checks and/or arrest.
• Liaison with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to ensure agency compliance with sex offender and predator regulations and procedures.
• Assists the agency’s Career Criminal detective with organization and information collection regarding the Career Criminal Offender program.
• Assists deputies and detectives with research and criminal histories for investigations
• All Citrus County Sheriff’s Office employees are considered “essential workers” and are subject to working in any capacity/hours deemed necessary by the Agency during activations, including but not limited to, in-County and out-of-County deployments

Additional Functions may include:

• Assist with criminal felony registrations when needed.

• Excellent oral and written expression and comprehension communication skills, problem-solving ability, analytical thinking ability, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive information with tact, professionalism and diplomacy.
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with internet navigation and investigative databases
• Must have mid-level computer skills to include work processing/formatting, database entry and retrieval, spreadsheet applications (MS suite), Apple iOS, and conduct internet/website research and navigate multiple systems and sites
• Efficient time management skills

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience navigating through various law enforcement specific computer programs and technology preferred
• Experience using Law Enforcement CAD or Records Management Systems preferred

Physical Demands:

• Frequently requires standing, sitting, walking, bending
• Frequently requires talking, hearing, and seeing near and far
• Frequently requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine motor skills, ie: preparing reports using a computer keyboard
• Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading

Requirements:

• Must have the legal right to work in the United States
• Valid Florida Driver's license required

Contact: Human Resources at (352) 341-7429 or humanresources@sheriffcitrus.org for more information.

Citrus County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All hires, transfers, and promotions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
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