Criminal Justice Information Specialist 3 - ACCESS Business Auditor

About the Department

About the Division:

Position Duties

Our new teammate will be able to:

• Conduct on-site and telephonic audits based on State and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) standards of criminal and non-criminal justice agencies to ensure state and federal compliance to standards. 
• Prepare, conduct, report to agency executive management, and follow up on ACCESS business, non-criminal justice, and N-DEx audits. 
• Audit against FBI/State standards related to the use of criminal justice information, submission of fingerprints to the state and FBI.
• Review criminal history logs and report to terminal agencies their compliance issues and ratio prior to their business audits.
• Conduct new agency informational audit and site security assessments.
• Ensure all user training records are properly recorded and maintained within the Nextest application. 
• Research and work with agencies to verify they meet the requirements to be certified as a criminal justice agency and coordinate this effort with FBI legal staff.  
• Attend as a committee member and subject matter expert, workgroups for protection order forms changes, FBI NICS changes, and/or legislative changes upon request.
• Respond to customer requests via the ACCESS Email box, work orders, regular email, and telephone.
• Run and provide technical reports on system usage and records requests as requested.
• Research and provide interpretations for user agencies on topics related to ACCESS usage, including coordinating with the FBI legal staff, audit staff, state Attorney General, and/or other WSP staff. 
• Review and provide feedback for manual changes, presentation edits, and contributes to other projects as needed. 
• Provide testing for system changes and reports system defects or issues as needed.

NOTE: This is not a full-time telework position. Candidates must be able and willing to work in the office up to 50% of their work week and commute to Olympia. A hybrid work schedule can be discussed upon completion of the required training period.

Travel Requirements:
Up to 50% travel may be required and is typically local or regional (in-state) to conduct onsite audits and/or training.

Tools and Equipment: 
Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (i.e. desk, filing cabinet, computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine etc.). Must be able to assemble and disassemble computer, projector, speaker sets, and/or microphones as needed. Must be able to lift and move equipment for classes (up to 50 lbs).

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license due to in-state travel required to complete job duties.
• Associates Degree OR two years’ experience working in a records entry or dispatch position in a Washington state criminal justice agency, two years as a business auditor, or a combination of all adding to two years’ experience.
• Effective presentation, customer service, and communication skills, both written and verbal.  
• Ability to provide professional, tactful, thoughtful communication with a team, peers, and customers.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal criminal justice systems and business practices.
• Proficiency with multiple software programs including Microsoft products (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and Excel).
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to assemble and disassemble computer, projector, speaker sets, and/or microphones as needed.
• Must be able to lift and move equipment for classes (up to 50 lbs.).
• Must be able to travel 50% of the time when required to conduct onsite audits and/or training. (Travel is typically local or regional (in-state).
  

Why work for the Washington State Patrol?

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• Infants at Work Program based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities. 
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01.
• Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program.

Other Qualifications

The Washington State Patrol does not provide immigration sponsorship; therefore, applicants must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.

Benefits

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note:  If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits. 

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).  New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.  For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).  This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays 
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday. 

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave 
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave. 

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.  

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave 
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026

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