FINGERPRINT PROCESSING TECHNICIAN 2
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Fingerprint Processing Technician 2 sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state or local civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
This is the senior rung of the Fingerprint Processing Technician series, the level you reach after Fingerprint Processing Technician 1. It asks for 3 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $53,282 to $77,371, and state payroll currently lists 4 people in the title, most of them at Law and Public Safety.
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Fingerprint Processing Technician 2 appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 4 |
Where this title is used
Fingerprint Processing Technician 2 is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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Pay ladder: Fingerprint Processing Technician series
- Fingerprint Processing Technician 1 — $48,807 – $70,641
- Fingerprint Processing Technician 2 — $53,282 – $77,371 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 19th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 4 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $70,099. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (4)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the general direction of the Assistant Supervisor and/or the Supervisor, Fingerprint Technical Unit, State Bureau of Identification, Records and Identification Section, Division of State Police, assists in the supervision of and coordinates the efforts of Fingerprint Processing Technicians 1 and 2in the classification, filing and searching of fingerprints utilizing the Henry System with extensions in concert with an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) of fingerprint identification and classification; does other related work.
Examples of work
- Conducts classroom training programs and instruction on the identification, application procedures, and process of the Henry System with extensions interfaced with an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for fingerprint classification given to all state, county and municipal law enforcement entities.
- Operates an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) comparing ten-print database files to received latent and partial fingerprint recorded on database files and depositories, searching for verification and possible identification as required. Supervises quality control operations of workstations as work demands require.
- Retrieves transmitted records and reviews information from the Fully Integrated Fingerprint Identification System (FIFIS) Live Scan and contacts the contributing agency if necessary.
- Assigns pattern types to the transmitted fingerprints.
- Conducts a search utilizing the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) master name database and/or the AFIS database.
- Modifies the computer-generated minutia to more accurately locate and generates a search.
- Electronically transmits the arrest information into individuals' permanent criminal history records.
- Monitors the multiple subsystems and troubleshoots systems malfunctions.
- Interacts with the technical support personnel to maintain proper operation of the systems.
- Maintains and records statistical data of the Live Scan incoming fingerprint and generates a report.
- Rectifies problems which occur during operations of an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) workstations; provides instructions on problem escalation policy and procedures.
- Provides assignments and guidance to Fingerprint Processing Technicians 1 and 2.
- Confirms the determination of unusual or questionable fingerprint pattern types.
- Conducts independent follow-up of latent and partial fingerprint identifications to determine status/disposition of identified suspects.
- May be required to testify in a court of law on the findings and process of fingerprint identification.
- Verifies identifications of possible criminal suspects from research of available database depositories of an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) consistent with latent and partial fingerprint searching process in comparison to ten- print files.
- Prepares accurate and informative reports in matters concerning the efficient operations of the assigned Automated Fingerprint Identification System Sub-Units.
- Prepares written correspondence and provides telephonic communications with law enforcement agencies concerning the results of AFIS searches and findings.
- Prepares accurate identification return packages with all necessary supporting documents when the AFIS detects a latent or partial possible submission match in comparison with ten-print fingerprint file searches in the identification of a possible criminal suspect.
- Organizes assigned workload for distribution and analysis of specific problematic fingerprint requests and develops effective work methods.
- Assigns, instructs, trains and supervises the work performance of lower grade fingerprint processing technicians in all phases of the work operations.
- Prepares and develops job standards and evaluates performance of subordinate fingerprint operators.
- Supervises the maintenance of confidentiality of essential records and files.
- Will be required to instruct others to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recordings and computerized information systems and software applications used by the agency, office or related units.
Education
Successful completion of the courses of training in the Henry System with extensions interfaced with an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) workstation operation in fingerprint classification and identification practices.
Successful completion of the training courses in the applications and concepts of the Fully Integrated Fingerprint Identification System (FIFIS) Live Scan workstation Operations for fingerprint classification and identification.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in the independent identification, classification, filing, and research of fingerprints, one (1) year of which involves the instruction, training, and supervision of personnel in the operation of the Fully Integrated Fingerprint Identification System (FIFIS) Live Scan workstation in fingerprint classification and identification.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the Henry System with extensions of fingerprint classification.
- Knowledge of hardware and software problems which occur in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) workstations operations.
- Knowledge of the proper procedures in resolving problem escalation in the operations to the AFIS.
- Knowledge of the Fully Integrated Fingerprint Identification System (FIFIS) Live Scan operation functions and monitor systems for malfunctions.
- Ability to instruct others in the Henry System with extensions interfaced with the AFIS System of fingerprint classification in concert with an FIFIS workstation operations applications and procedures.
- Ability to plan, organize and assign daily work tasks.
- Ability to operate and instruct others in the operations of computerized workstations in a large law enforcement agency environment.
- Ability to account for fingerprint cards that have been misplaced or misclassified to ensure total accuracy of all submissions.
- Ability to function in the absence of the Assistant Supervisor, Fingerprint Technical Unit.
- Ability to work harmoniously with other supervisors and employees of the Fingerprint Technical Unit.
- Ability to interact with people from outside agencies in a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous manner.
- Ability to understand and convey written and oral directions and instructions to other fingerprint operators and advise others of unit polices and procedures.
- Ability to minimize possible suspects and perform elimination work for latent cases prior to an AFIS search.
- Ability to assist State Police and local police officers to make identifications in latent cases when law enforcement personnel encounter difficulties.
- Ability to determine the classification and pattern types of fingerprints, particularly when the fingerprints are difficult to classify.
- Ability to operate all modes, levels and phases of an AFIS workstation in ten-print, latent and partial operations of identification, verifying and storage of fingerprint work.
- Ability to confirm identification, resulting from an AFIS search of latent and partial fingerprints, through side-by-side computer display and comparison to the master ten-print fingerprint database files and depositories.
- Ability to analyze work problems and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to conduct classroom-training programs on the application and process of the Henry System with extensions interfaced with the AFIS fingerprint classification and identification procedures.
- Ability to assign, instruct and train employees and to supervise and evaluate the performance of their work.
- Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of confidential and essential records and files.
- Ability to testify in courts of law as a State witness.
- Ability to learn and instruct others to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recordings and computer information systems and software applications used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to follow the procedures of the sorting table including overseeing the review of completed work, preparing for the distribution to appropriated units and denoting the accurate count of the work completed and unfinished.
- Ability to access Live Scans of fingerprints from various government sources and depositories throughout the country and from international sources.
- Ability to read, write, speak , understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: 17/A16 - MCK 8/25/01
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.