Expungement Technician

About the role

The State Bureau of Investigation's mission is to serve Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, and District Attorneys as well as State and Federal partners, by investigating crimes and providing technical assistance in order to increase public safety for the citizens of the state of North Carolina. The SBI does so by conducting criminal investigations of allegations in areas of jurisdiction including narcotics, arson, election laws, misuse of state property, environmental crimes, human trafficking, child sexual abuse in day care centers, and threats made against public officials. The SBI provides support to local agencies related to computer crime investigations, use of force investigations, deaths in custody, crime scenes, financial crimes, missing and endangered persons, public corruption, cold cases, K9, special response team, bomb squad, and air wing. The SBI serves as North Carolina's repository of information on criminal history records, fingerprint identification, expungements, sex offender registry, and concealed handgun permits. The SBI manages the North Carolina Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAAC), which is the fusion center for the state of North Carolina, as well as the Behavioral Threat Assessment Unit, which assesses and manages threats of mass violence. Description of Work The purpose of this position is to process all granted Orders of Expunction for the state of North Carolina. The Expungement Unit is responsible for the review and processing of complex orders and petitions to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, codes and procedures. The Expungement Unit processes on average approximately 128,000 orders and over 3,000 petitions per year, with this number set to increase with potential new legislation. This employee will need to stay abreast of North Carolina General Statute's governing expunction and pardon of criminal records and is responsible for reviewing applicable Expungement guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance with North Carolina general statutes. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Manage confidential information with discretion - Apply North Carolina General Statutes governing expunctions - Use all applications provided by DCI (Division of Criminal History) for investigation, deletion and modification of arrests and court records - Examine information in CCH (Computerized Criminal History) for identification matches, North Carolina arrest segments and arrest charges in other states. - Research and interpret data in AOC (Administrative Office of the Courts) automated files - Analyze information and disseminate it clearly - Scanning and saving legal documents Position/Physical Requirements: - Obtaining Division of Criminal Information (DCI) Network certification within 6 months of hire is required for this position. - Must be a U.S. citizen due to security requirements for accessing SBI applications to which the person in this position must have access. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range : $41,206 - $68,000 I MPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed. The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. [Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.] Management Preferences: Demonstrated skill in handling confidential and sensitive information Strong organizational skills and the ability to be flexible and detail-oriented This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with Benefits . Selected candidates will undergo and must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation which includes: pre-employment polygraph examination; credit and arrest checks; interviews with associates, personal and business references; verification interviews of employers; verification of education achievement; urinalysis drug screening; and submission of fingerprints. Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experi