Carroll County Sheriff's Office - Volunteer Intern

Job Announcement

IMMEDIATE

Volunteer Internship Program Opportunity

Crime Analysis Unit - Northern Office

OBJECTIVE:

Provide supplemental civilian resources to assist the CCSO Crime Analyst with routine and specialized tasks to include:

• reading and reviewing crime reports, CAD – calls for service reports, and other crime-related documents;
• data entry, reconciliation, validations and performing queries of data stored within assorted law enforcement repositories;
• development of assorted work-related products such as reports, maps, charts and bulletins;
• creation of products for meetings and briefings as well as monthly and quarterly reports;
• prepare and disseminate crime bulletins;
• entry, sorting, and compilation of data into the ATACWorkstation analysis program; and
• perform routine administrative functions as assigned.

CANDIDATE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Undergraduate students, in good academic standing, are preferred.  Analytical skills are desired; thus, students enrolled in academic courses designed to develop such skills are encouraged to apply.  Suitable candidates will be able to:

• demonstrate acceptable typing/keyboard skills;
• follow simple and complex instructions relating to work assignments;
• demonstrate some proficiency with MS Office software such as Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Access;
• exhibit attention to detail; and
• communicate clearly, both in writing and orally.

EXPECTATIONS:

Interns are expected to:

• participate in the program for an entire semester;
• work a minimum of 16 hours per week;
• maintain regular and punctual attendance; and
• participate in bi-weekly assessments.

 INTERN TAKE-AWAY

Upon completion of the Internship Program, the student will:

• understand the functions and responsibilities of a crime analysis workgroup and its relationship to law enforcement crime suppression efforts, to include crime pattern/series identification methodology;
• better understand criminal justice policies, procedures and practices;
• recognize and understand the functions of various crime-related reports and documents;
• possess a working knowledge of the Automated Tactical Analysis of Crime (ATAC) software;
• better understand the spatial relationship of crime incidents through their work with GIS software;
• retain samples of assignments completed during the semester; and
• have developed a network of personnel contacts within the law enforcement community.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Intern applicants shall meet the following requirements to be eligible to participate in the program:

• minimum of 18 years of age;
• currently enrolled as a student in a post-secondary institution;
• have written approval of a faculty advisor;
• successful completion of an oral interview, background investigation and drug screen, liability waiver, and confidentiality agreement;
• approval of the Sheriff

PROGRAM REJECTION/TERMINATION

Intern applicants may be rejected from the Volunteer Internship Program for any of the following reasons, including but not limited to:

• felony of serious misdemeanor convictions;
• questionable character or behavior;
• failure to provide complete and/or accurate information for the background investigation;
• failure to successfully complete any portion of the selection process.

Please direct questions regarding this position to gbell@ccg.carr.org

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

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