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The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is currently recruiting for a Processing Technician to work within the Offender Registry Unit (ORU) in Middletown, CT.
 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • This position is full time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and upon successful completion of the working test period, there may be an opportunity for telework, subject to agency approval.
  • This Processing Technician position supports the Deadly Weapon Offender Registry within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). 
  • As a Processing Technician you will be responsible for maintaining records, processing offender information, and supporting compliance with statutory requirements.
  • The Processing Technician will also perform administrative and data processing functions for approximately 4,800 registry records in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) 54-280, including tracking offender registration and annual address verification requirements.
  • The role supports compliance and enforcement activities by tracking registry violations and coordinating information with law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders, as appropriate.
  • Additionally, you will process court documents, enter and update offender information in the Offender Watch system, and maintain accurate and current records related to offender status and compliance. 
  • The position is also responsible for processing incoming and outgoing correspondence as well as preparing notification letters related to registry requirements.

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Notifying police departments of new or updated offender information:
  • Entering and maintaining data in COLLECT and FileNet systems;
  • Reviewing and responding to requests from Connecticut Probate Courts;
  • Auditing registry data for accuracy and completeness;
  • Updating records to reflect changes in offender status, including completion of registration requirements; and 
  • Maintaining records in accordance with applicable retention schedules.

PLEASE NOTE: For more responsibilities, please scroll down to the Examples of Duties Section below.

 

ABOUT US 

The DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins.

1. Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence

  • Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data
  • Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve
  • Constantly seeking better results

2. Shared Fiscal Responsibility

  • Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources
  • Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests
  • Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges

3. Ethics and Accountability

  • Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies
  • Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement
  • Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments
  • Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways

The Division of Scientific Services serves as the forensic laboratory for the State of Connecticut, providing critical support to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies across the state. The Division is structured into three primary analytical sections:

  • Chemical Analysis Section – encompassing toxicology, controlled substances, and general chemistry
  • Forensic Biology/DNA Section – specializing in the analysis of biological evidence and DNA profiling
  • Identification Section – including firearms/toolmarks, latent prints and digital/computer crimes analysis

In addition, the Division is supported by two non-analytical sections:

  • Quality Section – responsible for maintaining laboratory accreditation and quality assurance standards
  • Laboratory Support Services Section – which includes administration, evidence receiving, and case management functions

Together, these sections work collaboratively to ensure the delivery of high-quality forensic services in support of Connecticut’s criminal justice system.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of clerical work experience.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved a full range of clerical duties.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Office Assistant or Interpreter Clerk.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.