FIREARMS ELIGIBILITY ANALYST TRAINEE - 15375

Position Overview

As a Firearms Eligibility Analyst Trainee in the Public Safety Services – Firearms Bureau for the Division of Justice Services, develops and expands knowledge in the review, analysis, and interpretation of criminal and mental health history hits received from federal, state, and in-house databases. Determines if criminal history hits meet federal, out-of-state, or State of Illinois firearms and firearms dealer certification prohibiting criteria. Researches and interprets federal, out-of-state, and State of Illinois statutes to learn how to distinguish between state and federal misdemeanor and felony charges and the classification of such charges for each criminal history entry. Uploads documents to the appropriate FOID/CCL applicant’s account. Analyzes and interprets mental health history hits from the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) FOID reporting system.

About the Agency

The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

Essential Functions

• Under immediate supervision, for a period of not less than six months and not to exceed twelve months, actively participates in an orientation, formal classroom, and on-the-job training.
• Completes assignments of increasing difficulty.
• Receives instruction for processing court documents
• Reviews mental health history of applicants.
• Answers calls from federal and other state's background information inquiries as well as the general public regarding general FOID card and concealed carry permit eligibility inquiries.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
   

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college. Related experience may be substituted for college to meet the requirements for this class

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers one (1) year of experience with database management systems.
• Prefers one (1) year experience operating a personal computer and utilizing relevant software.
• Prefers one (1) year of conducting specialized research utilizing various methods and technologies.
• Prefers one (1) year experience analyzing and comparing information, drawing conclusions, and exercising discretion and judgment as related to determining FOID card and concealed carry permit eligibility.
• Prefers one (1) year experience communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in order to explain FOID application and concealed carry permit processes and procedures.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers, and law enforcement and legal personnel at the federal and state level.
• Prefers one (1) year of exceptional interpersonal skills.
   

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to pass drug testing.
• Required to be fingerprinted.
• Requires the ability to obtain Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) certification.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job descriptions.

Benefits Package

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.