SENIOR IDENTIFICATION OFFICER
 
 DEFINITION

 Under direction a supervisory officer at a state department,
 institution, or agency, has charge of an identification program
 through the use of photography, fingerprints and DNA sample
 collection; serves as a member of the institutional Pre-Release
 Committee; does related work as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Supervises or administers the Buccal swab sample procedure to obtain 
 a DNA saliva sample for DNA registration.

 Supervises or witnesses the withdrawal of blood for DNA registration.

 Serves as a member of the institutional Pre-Release Committee to
 facilitate the release of inmates in accordance with laws, regulations
 and policies.

 Supervises or performs the taking, classifying, and filing of
 fingerprints and other descriptive information for patients, inmates,
 and employees.

 Reviews fingerprints on which no previous record exists; determines
 whether all search possibilities have been conducted, and returns
 those requiring additional searches.

 Supervises or performs the taking, developing, sizing, mounting, and
 filing of photographs of patients, inmates, and employees, taken with
 digital imaging equipment.

 Supervises or performs the taking and mounting of interior and
 exterior photography work including engineering projects, accident
 scenes, and various public relations releases, where digital imaging
 equipment is used.

 Participates in the preparation of pictures and printed literature
 regarding escaped patients and inmates, and in the dissemination of
 this information to the proper authorities.

 Furnishes local police departments, FBI, SBI, Selective Service
 System, US Immigration, Bureau of Parole, and Bureau of Social
 Research with information, records, and identification concerning all
 inmates or patients received and released from a state institution.

 Interviews newly received inmates and patients to obtain information
 concerning their past histories.

 Examines records, prepares evidence for testimony in court procedures,
 and testifies in court.

 Provides information for the identification office budget, and
 maintains an accurate account of material needs and disbursements.

 Prepares reports and correspondence.

 Establishes and maintains identification office records and files.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

       Two (2) years of experience in work involving taking, classifying, 
 and filing fingerprints in an organization using a standard alphanumeric
 system.

      LICENSE:

       Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the
 position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of DNA sampling (blood and saliva) techniques.

 Knowledge of photographic and digital imaging equipment.

 Knowledge of the methods used to take, identify by type, and file
 fingerprints.

 Knowledge of the materials to be filed in an individual's record, and
 of the methods used to compile needed data.

 Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to
 specific situations.

 Ability to supervise the taking, developing, sizing, mounting, and
 filing of photographs of patients, inmates, employees, accident
 scenes, engineering projects, and various public relations releases.

 Ability to participate in the preparation of pictures and printed
 literature regarding escaped patients and inmates, and in the
 dissemination of this information to the proper authorities.

 Ability to interview inmates and patients to obtain information
 concerning their past histories.

 Ability to examine records and prepare evidence for use as testimony
 in court procedures.

 Ability to prepare correspondence and reports.

 Ability to establish and maintain records and files.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
 related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
45033
S
C
35
17
N/A
A16
-

This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

MCK   09/20/2003