Criminal Records Processor

Job Title : Record Information Specialist

Salary : $37,724.00 - $43,418.00 Annually

Location : Towson, MD

Job Type : MERIT

Job Number : 1.238 11-2025

Department : CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER - 911

Opening Date : 11 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

Job Purpose

Under general supervision, provides record information to law enforcement agencies, the judicial system, and other parties.

Essential Job Duties

• Reviews, edits, and disseminates sensitive and confidential information records.
• Assigns and maintains records and preservation requests.
• Operates office machinery such as CAD, photocopiers, fax machines, and printers.
• Collects and compiles technical data and prepares summary statistics.
• Performs occasional light typing or word processing.

Examples of Other Duties : Provides routine office support by answering phones, directing calls and mail, filing, and acting as receptionist. Collects and compiles technical data and prepares summary statistics. Performs occasional light typing or word processing. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate high school equivalency plus two years' general clerical experience. Additional experience as described in the essential duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level) :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance) :

Character Requirements : All applicants must be of good moral character and emotionally stable as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and drug test.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education : Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcript must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education beyond high school will result in your application not being considered.

Proof of Degree Equivalency : Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Conditions of Employment

Persons appointed to this position may work on either a rotating or fixed shift basis, which will include nights, weekends, holidays, or overtime when scheduled. Some positions in this classification may be designated as Emergency / Essential personnel and may be required to work overtime with little or no notice. The work of these positions is essentially sedentary but may entail occasional walking, lifting, or other limited physical activities. Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.

Employment Benefits

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time, merit or classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Smoke free workplace : All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.

Drug free workplace : Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.

Salary : Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance. General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated. Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.

Employee Assistance Program : Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.

Health Insurance : Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include : Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts : Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and / or dependent care costs.

Life Insurance : Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional / Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.

Retirement : Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (ERS), with very limited exceptions.

Paid Leave : Paid benefits listed below vary depending upon the Classification.

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Personal Leave

Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Jury Leave

Military Leave

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union : Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.

Direct Deposit : Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.

Educational Assistance : 70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre-approved courses related to position. Amount of reimbursement and fiscal year dollar limitations vary with bargaining group.

Deferred Compensation : Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.

Disclaimer : This is only a summary of benefits and policies in Baltimore County. Any benefit or policy may be changed at any time at the discretion of the administration. This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.