PROMOTIONAL - Information Process Technician I ID-8599

This position is only open to current, regular employees of the Louisville Metro Police Department.

The purpose of this position is to greet the public, answer questions and direct callers or visitors to sources of assistance. Enter and verify data, create reports, create, maintains and updates computer based records.

Examples of Duties

 

 

Minimum Requirements

 

  • Must be a current, regular employees of the Louisville Metro Police Department.
  • High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
  • Eighteen (18) months of clerical experience, nine of which must have been in computerized record-keeping procedures.
Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Other Minimum Requirements
  • Must be of good moral character, with no criminal or felony record inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph. Unacceptable will be persons who have been convicted of a felony, or who have any criminal action pending against them.
  • An applicant may be disqualified for multiple misdemeanors, an unacceptable criminal record, or multiple traffic violations.
  • Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening.
  • Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test.
  • Must submit to fingerprinting for criminal history check.
  • Applicants who have illegally bought or used marijuana, including medicinal cannabis, within six months of application will be disqualified.
  • Applicants who have illegally sold marijuana, including medicinal cannabis, within one year of application will be disqualified.
  • Applicants who have illegally bought, sold, or used any controlled substance or narcotic drug, other than marijuana, without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified.

Physical Demands
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Louisville Metro Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Louisville Metro Government to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of Louisville Metro Government.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience from the last 10 years, as listed on your application and resume, as submitted. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates including the month and year (i.e. 02/2015 to 08/2020) of employment.

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