Public Safety Transcription Technician

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** Job Description Summary
** Department - Sheriff's Department#
** Job Description
**** OPEN UNTIL FILLED
**** Job Type: Classified
**** Job Classification: 5887 - Public Safety Transcription Technician
**** Salary Grade: 3
**** Pay Range
**** Hiring Range: $17.99 - $21.14 Per Hour
**** Pay Range: $17.99 - $24.29 Per Hour
**** Range Explanation:
*** Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
*** The first review of applications will be on 10/17/2025.
*** The Public Safety Transcription Technician transcribes recorded or written law enforcement officer reports into department-approved formats or onto required forms using computer-based resources to meet departmental and legal standards for content, accuracy and timeliness. It is distinguished from other clerical, administrative and Public Safety-related technicians and specialists by its primary focus on the accurate transcribing of legally sufficient reports and documentation.
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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
* Transcribes recorded or written law enforcement reports into department-approved formats, using computer-based resources;
* Proofreads, edits and corrects transcribed materials by comparison with recordings and written reports;
* Contacts originators of recorded/written reports to clarify or correct statements which cannot be resolved by critical review of original source materials;
* Prints and distributes transcribed reports to appropriately qualified individuals/agencies;
* Distributes transcribed reports via secured electronic means (facsimile, computer-to-computer, etc.) to appropriately qualified individuals/agencies;
* Maintains manual and computer-based activity logs;
* Accesses departmental restricted-use databases and communications systems to locate essential information;
* Maintains required physical security and confidentiality of information encountered or created during the course of assigned duties;
* Maintains physical security of assigned work areas by determining allowable access by others, to include maintenance of sign-in/-out registers;
* Performs operator-level servicing and maintenance of assigned recording/dictation equipment, computer-related equipment (e.g., printers, copiers, etc.) and other office equipment;
* May be required to perform transcription duties in languages other than English.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

**** High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification required at time of application.
**** Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
**** Selection Procedure:  Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
**** Supplemental Information:
** License and Certificates:
Within six months of employment, employees must attain and maintain access certification for all relevant…