FIREARMS ELIGIBILITY ANALYST TRAINEE - CCL
Springfield, IL, US, 62703-2487
Agency : Illinois State Police
Closing Date/Time: 02/03/2023
Salary: $3,710 - $5,142 monthly - CBA language applies
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number
22639
Resumes are recommended to be uploaded to your profile/attached to the application. Please upload transcripts to your application.
(For informational purposes only: Target Title - Firearms Eligibility Analyst I - Req 22642)
Position Overview
The Firearms Eligibility Analyst Trainee position within the Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau, under immediate supervision, and 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; and 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.
Job Responsibilities
1. 35 % 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
• 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.
2. 25% Completes assignments of increasing difficulty
• 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.
• Researches open arrests and dispositions, probations and conditional discharges.
3. 20% Receives instruction for processing court documents.
• Uploads documents to the appropriate FOID/CCL applicant’s account
• Enters information into appropriate computer systems and for the creation of form letters
4. 10% Reviews mental health history of applicants
• Analyzes and interprets mental health history hits from the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) FOID reporting system.
• Provides a recommendation if the mental health history hit(s) meet federal or state of Illinois firearms prohibiting criteria.
5. 5% 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.
6. 5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Requirements
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college. Related experience may be substituted for college to meet the requirements for this class. |
Preferred Qualifications
1. Elementary knowledge of database management systems.
2. One (1) year experience operating a personal computer and utilizing relevant software.
3. Elementary knowledge of conducting specialized research utilizing various methods and technologies.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Experience establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers, and law enforcement and legal personnel at the federal and state level.
7. Requires exceptional interpersonal skills.
Conditions of Employment
- Successfully pass a background check.
- Successfully pass a drug screen.
- Ability to obtain the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) Certification.
Work Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm M-F
Work Location: 801 S 7th St Springfield, IL 62703-2487
Agency Contact: ISP.JobPostings@illinois.gov
Job Family: Public Safety
About the Agency: The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premier 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.
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
State employees wishing to transfer shall submit a Transfer Request form to the Agency Contact listed above during the posting period.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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