Police Program Specialist, Senior

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JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY
Job Classification Title: Police Program Specialist, Senior
FLSA Status:  NE
Safety Sensitive: Yes 
Pay Grade: 70
Full-time, Benefits Eligible Position

FY2025-2026 New Hire Salary Range: $30.05-$33.43 per hour 
FY2025-2026 Salary Range:  $30.05 - $42.07 per hour
  
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.  The essential duties and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned as determined by the City of El Mirage.
 
This is the fourth level in a six-level Program Administration classification series devoted to the highest level of paraprofessional program support in a specifically assigned area where significant and specific program knowledge is required, such as fleet management.
 
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Organizational Role: Paraprofessional-Operational
Supervision Exercised: None
Budget Authority: Track/Monitor; Gathers/Compiles
Competency Rank(s): N/AThe following is intended to describe the core work functions of this classification.  While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the City’s needs.
 

• Coordinates logistics of a program or directly serves external customers as part of the program mission. 
• Assists with developing operating policies and procedures.
• Assists customers by communicating policies and procedures, referrals, and problem-solving.
• Gathers, compiles, and maintains data. 
• Performs basic analysis of needs and proposes solutions.
• Participates in the budget and procurement processes, as assigned. 
• Prepares reports, correspondence, and documents using independent research. 
• Makes business math computations and verifies the accuracy of computations made by others, as assigned. 
• Enters data. 
• Processes legal and confidential documents.
• Performs related work as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES 

If assigned to police fleet:

• Coordinates vehicle maintenance and procurement activities.
• Administers information management system and inventory databases. 
• Coordinates maintenance operations and training for other police equipment, such as radio communication equipment, first aid/life-saving devices, and specialized law enforcement tools.

KNOWLEDGE

• Fleet management practices, as assigned.
• Knowledge of operating and program policies and procedures.
• Basic principles and practices of budgeting, procurement, finance, and business/data systems, as assigned.
• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning, and monitoring work (based on assignment) and monitoring schedules and activity deadlines.
• Basic principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Quality assurance methods and techniques.
• Techniques and methods for organizing and prioritizing work.
• Techniques of active listening, as assigned.
• Criminal code elements and application to casework, as assigned.
• Asset forfeiture laws and filing of forfeiture, as assigned.  
• Program logistics and coordination.
• Formats and practices for correspondence and reports.
• Business math concepts.
• Filing and record-keeping practices.
• Customer service practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable operating policies and procedures.
• Modern office technology.
• Software or computer applications required for the assignment.

SKILLS

• Program and process logistical coordination.
• Prepare, process, monitor, and perform basic analysis of financial information related to budgeting and procurement processes, as assigned.
• Basic modern personnel practices.
• Active listening and coaching, as assigned.
• Organizing and coordinating workflow, office, and/or event logistics.
• Handling politically sensitive and/or high-profile customer service issues/inquiries tactfully and diplomatically.
• Performing basic research and analysis.
• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Adhering to operating policies and procedures.
• Accessing business systems or databases to enter, monitor, and retrieve data.
• Researching, gathering, and compiling data.
• Prepare documents and reports from established information and follow a standard format.
• Providing attention to detail.
• Proofreading and error correction.
• Business math computations.
• Organizing files and records.
• Providing effective customer service.
• Using assigned tools and equipment, including computer applications.
• Communicating and understanding to follow instructions and provide information. 

Education and Experience:  
Associate degree and four years working with fleet or related experience, preferably within the law enforcement field, or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
 
Certifications/Licenses:  

• Police Fleet assignments. Arizona Class D Driver’s License. Terminal Operator Certificate, Level B, within the timeframe established by the Police Chief.  

Safety Sensitive Assignment(s): 

• Police Fleet.

CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry and within a specified timeframe.

ADA INFORMATION

Type of Work:   
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements:  
The following physical activities are essential to the performance of the job: talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
 
The following physical activities may be performed but are not essential to the job:  kneeling, crouching, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling.
 
Work Environment/Conditions:  
Work is performed primarily inside an office environment.  Some assignments require driving and intermittent periods outdoors. There is none to infrequent exposure to adverse environmental conditions.The City reserves the right to consider only the most qualified applicants for the succeeding examination processes. Application and review (Training and Experience Evaluation) and Interview. Appointment subject to successful completion of pre-employment background examinations.
  
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for a qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.
  
 The City of El Mirage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $30 - $33