FIREARM PURCHASE PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 71000488

Requisition No: 839382 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: FIREARM PURCHASE PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 71000488

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71000488 

Salary:  $53,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/22/2024 

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FIREARM PURCHASE PROGRAM CONSULTANT 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES

FIREARM ELIGIBILITY/FIREARM PURCHASE

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Management Analyst Supervisor within the Firearm Purchase Program, this position is responsible for the review and advanced analysis of criminal history records to determine eligibility for the purchase and possession of firearms as authorized by Florida Statute.  This position is also responsible for training internal and external customers, conducting a critical review of each transaction for discrepancies, and quality control of transaction evaluations.  This independent work assists management in the coordination of assignments that are complex in nature and very broad in objective with the integration of diverse functions.  In the event that management is not available, this position will act as a team lead, independently allocating resources to maximize productivity and efficiency.  The duties require independent planning of objectives and priorities, which may result in analysis and recommendation of changes in policies, rules and regulations.  This position must meet and maintain  Florida and National Crime Information Center (FCIC/NCIC) certification as required and is responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of data housed within department databases.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Completing task analyses, workflow documentation, etc., with such goals as to resolve programmatic, administrative, and operational issues;
• Assessing, analyzing, and making recommendations to resolve issues and problems within the Section/Bureau/Division;
• Acting as a team lead in the absence of management, allocating resources to maximize productivity and efficiency;
• Creating schedules as needed for queues, phones, and other operational activities;
• Assisting with the Bureau's statistical duties by preparing and updating written reports, charts, letters, memoranda, procedural manuals, and other documentation in accordance with Department/other guidelines;
• Providing quality assurance on completed firearm-related transactions;
• Evaluating requests by analyzing criminal justice information in FES in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner and processing transactions in accordance with state and federal law;
• Accurately submiting transactions requiring research through Computerized Criminal History (CCH) workflow;
• Acting as a subject matter expert regarding firearm transactions, consulting with leadership to resolve complex, unusual, or questionable transactions, as required by policy and procedure; and
• Evaluating workflow cases to ensure quality control of information submitted through CCH workflow.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system;
• Knowledge of office and administrative principles and practices;
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection;
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication;
• Knowledge of the FCIC/NCIC, III, CCH, and NICS information systems;
• Knowledge of customer service etiquette and ability to apply it effectively;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Ability to read and interpret law enforcement data, Florida Statutes, Commission Rules, and Divisional Policy and Procedures;
• Ability to use internal and external resources to perform research;
• Ability to develop and apply instructional curriculum to train others in the use of law enforcement data;
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to allocate resources and serve as team lead;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and 
• Ability and flexibility to adapt quickly and efficiently to changes in procedures and organizational priorities.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $53,000.00

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.