Transcriptionist - Major Crimes presso City of Little Rock, AR
City of Little Rock, AR · Little Rock, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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About the Department
JOB OBJECTIVE: To perform transcription of reports and defendant, victims and witness statements from notes or recorded statements; provides typed documents from information obtained by law enforcement personnel in the investigation of potential criminal cases for the Major Crimes Division of the Little Rock Police Department.
Position Duties
- Types documents from case files which include taped statements from suspects, witnesses and victims, and a summary of events from rough draft or takes and transcribes dictation.
- Transcribes dictation from a digital transcriber and utilizes a headset; types and proofreads information into final format, correcting grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors; erases tapes when transcription is complete.
- Contacts the originator of the document to ensure proper information has been given if verification is needed.
- Maintains daily log of typed material, number of documents, originator, and any additional information required by the supervisor.
- Notifies immediate supervisor of problems with equipment, users, or dictated material; researches and applies word-processing and desktop publishing techniques for more efficient output.
- Determines the format of work, ensuring compliance with any instructions provided by the person dictating the document; maintains confidentiality concerning work.
- Operates a computer with word processing software, to transcribe and type documents and memoranda in the performance of essential job functions.
Minimum Qualifications
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion of high school, and two (2) years of clerical experience including one (1) year of transcription experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Must possess Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Level 1, Basic Terminal Operator certification within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
- Must possess Notary Public certification within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Serves as backup to other clerical support personnel as assigned.
- Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
- Knowledge of business correspondence formats and terminology.
- Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of proper filing and record keeping systems, both hard copy and computerized.
- Knowledge of computer fundamentals and business software and word processing software.
- Skill in the operation of electronic dictating equipment.
- Skill in the operation of a personal computer.
- Skill in the operation of a computer terminal.
- Skill in the operation of a computer, utilizing word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Ability to maintain hard copy and computer files and records.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
- Ability to read and record information.
- Ability to compose standard letters and reports under general supervision.
- Ability to take and transcribe dictation from notes and dictation equipment.
- Ability to handle confidential material in a reliable manner.
- Ability to maintain alphabetical, numerical, and sectional filing systems.
- Ability to conduct file searches and prepare simple reports.
- Ability to operate a multi-line phone.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Other Qualifications
The physical demand characteristics and activities indicated below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
YES | NO | |
work involves lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying 40 pounds or more | X | |
work involves the operation of earth-moving equipment or commercial motor vehicles | X | |
work involves the operation of non-commercial motor vehicles | X | |
work involves the operation of tools such as axes, shovels, sling blades | X | |
work involves the operation of motorized equipment such as chain saws, power saws, jackhammers, lawn mowers, tractors | X | |
work involves balancing, bending, climbing, stooping, twisting, or reaching out in unusual positions | X | |
work involves sitting for long periods of time | X | |
work involves running, standing, or walking over a long period of time | X | |
works above ground or floor level, such as on stools or ladders | X | |
works in a relatively high average degree of temperature over a long period of time | X | |
work involves considerable physical exertion of the whole body over a long period of time | X | |
work involves exposure to hazardous conditions | X | |
work requires near vision (20 inches or less) | X | |
work requires distance vision (20 feet or more) | X | |
work involves detection of color differences | X | |
work involves determination of the correct location of a sound, such as footsteps | X | |
work involves hearing and understanding conversation or sounds | X | |
work involves speaking/talking | X |
“For purposes of physical demands, the chart above subsumes the chart below.”
Strength Level | Duration of lifting or carrying | Level of Strength |
Sedentary work | Seldom lifts up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lifts up to 10 pounds. Frequently lifts an object weighing less than 1 pound. Constantlylifts objects with no weight. Spends less than 33% of the average workday standing. | |
Light work | Seldom lifts up to 11-25 pounds. Occasionally lifts up to 11-25 pounds. Frequently lifts 1 – 10 pounds. Constantlylifts objects with a weight of 1 pound or less. | |
Medium work | Seldom lifts up to 26-50 pounds. Occasionally lifts up to 26-50 pounds. Frequently lifts 11 – 25 pounds. Constantlylifts objects with a weight of 1 10 pounds. | |
Heavy work | Seldom lifts up to 51-100 pounds. Occasionally lifts up 51-100 pounds. Frequently lifts 26-50 pounds. Constantlylifts objects with a weight of 11 - 25 pounds. | |
Very Heavy work | Seldom lifts over 100 pounds. Occasionally lifts over 100 pounds. Frequently lifts over 50 pounds. Constantlylifts objects with a weight over 25 pounds. |
