Corrections Identification Technician (Upward Mobility)

About the role

The Illinois Department of Corrections is hiring one Corrections Identification Technician (Upward Mobility) at the Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center in East St. Louis. Working under the supervision of the Corrections Identification Supervisor, the technician runs a fingerprint and photographic identification program for employees and individuals in custody, keeps cross-reference files and maintains the fingerprint and photo equipment. The position is salaried, full time, 7 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday, and is fully in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Enter information into applications such as Livescan, Photo ID and O360.
• Capture and compare fingerprints of individuals in custody and employees.
• Maintain fingerprint and photographic files for institutional use.
• Provide fingerprints, photographs and notification of an offender release, together with Field Service Representatives, the Illinois State Police, the FBI and other agencies.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the role.

Required profile

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to a high school diploma (four years).
• Ability to pay attention to detail and to enforce safety, sanitary, security and custodial measures.
• Completion of an approved guard-training course within six months of employment.
• Pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check and a drug screen.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the state does not sponsor visas.

Preferred: at least six months of experience in fingerprint classification and identification, in a correctional setting, with photographic techniques, recording and classifying fingerprints, and comparing fingerprints and identification data.

What we offer

• Anticipated starting salary of $5,607 per month, range $5,607-$7,837.
• Health, vision, dental and life insurance, pension plan and deferred compensation.
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, 13-14 paid state holidays, 12 paid sick days and 10-25 days of paid vacation.
• Employee assistance program and training and career advancement opportunities.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; paper applications are not accepted. The position is covered by the Corrections Employees collective bargaining agreement.