Police Services Aide

Gaithersburg, MD - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 17 - 17

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

Description

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY
BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION - AN ATTACHMENT IS REQUIRED

Applications are being accepted for part-time Police Services Aides to supportPolice Department operations functions programs and activities. This is a civilian position within the Police Department. You must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

This position will work a regularly scheduled shift on weekday evenings (4 to 9 p.m.) and weekends (8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and may substitute as needed for full-time or part-time staff who are unavailable to work their assigned shift (any weekday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. any weeknight from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and/or any weekend shift from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.). (Scheduled hours are subject to change depending on Department operational needs.)Availability to substitute on holidays is expected with the exception of Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day and New Years Day.

As a Police Services Aide you will perform a wide variety of clerical and administrative functions that support and assist police personnel and the public but do not require the authority of a sworn law enforcement officer. Were looking for individuals who are responsible dependable punctual and attentive to detail and who have general knowledge of record keeping practices and procedures and previous clerical/administrative support experience. You must be committed to providing excellent customer service as youll interact with the general public residents business owners and staff on a daily basis. It is truly a team effort in the Gaithersburg Police Department - our civilian employees work together with sworn officers to fulfill the day-to-day operations of the agency and to help members of the Gaithersburg community when they need it the most.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
In addition to completing the online job application (including the Questions portion of the application) for this position you are requiredto complete the Gaithersburg Police Departments Civilian GPD Applicant Questionnaire (PDF) and attach it to your online job application for this position prior to submitting your application through the online process. Only applicants who submit a completed online employment application and the Civilian GPD Applicant Questionnaire will be moved to the next step in the review and selection process.

This 26-page Civilian Applicant Questionnaire requires a significantamount of information. Complete this document beforeyou begin the online application process as you MUSTattach your completed Questionnaire to your application when you submit it.
To complete the Questionnaire you must save the file to a computer open it with Adobe Reader fill it out save it then attach the completed and saved document to your application before submitting the application through the online process.
Read all instructions carefully and complete all sections of the Questionnaire as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
If you are unable to sign (e-sign) your Questionnaire on the pages where a digital signature is required submit the Questionnaire without signatures. You will have an opportunity to provide signatures if you are selected to move forward in the process.
Resumes and other materials may be submitted to supplement your application and Civilian Applicant Questionnaire but not in lieu of either document. The application and Questionnaire must be filled out completely; incomplete applications and/or questionnaires will be rejected.
Online applications and attached materials are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

Download and complete the Police Departments Civilian Applicant Questionnaire by clicking on the words Civilian GPD Applicant Questionnaire below (this is the link to the questionnaire):

CIVILIAN GPD APPLICANT QUESTIONNAIRE (PDF)

Click on the link above to open the Applicant Questionnaire

Savethe Civilian GPD Applicant Questionnaire file to a computer
Openit with Adobe Reader
Fill it out completely and Savethe completed document
Attachthe saved completed document to your online application
Submityour complete online application and attached Questionnaire

WARNING:
Intentionally lying or intentionally withholding information
will result in a permanent disqualification.

Job Functions

What you will do with us:

Respond to requests/inquiries of customers who walk in/call in to the Police Department seeking emergency and routine information and assistance.
Perform data entry tasks as directed/assigned.
Maintain records and files containing parking tickets traffic citations and other police related information.
Assist with radio communication involving police situations.
Receive and process payments for parking and traffic violations.
Process requests for copies of reports and other information.
Conduct research and prepare reports on department-related matters/issues or work on special projects as directed.
Perform routine office assistance tasks such as typing filing copying faxing and scanning when requested.

Key responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the classification description for the Police Services Aide position.

Qualifications

What you will need to be considered:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Demonstrated strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications.
Previous responsible administrative support/clerical experience and ability to accurately process a considerable volume of detailed statistical and record work.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to understand follow and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and a multi-line telephone.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties and responsibilities.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position interested applicants must complete and submit:

An online employment application
ACivilian GPD Applicant Questionnaire

This position will remain open until filled; applications will be reviewed as they are received. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are identified or all hiring decisions have been made.

Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.

Successful candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background investigation required for civilian employees of the Gaithersburg Police Department and drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free drug-free and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by conducting business with or applying for a position with the City. Each employee as a condition of their employment may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.

For more information about the position Civilian Applicant Questionnaire or the recruitment process please contact Police Administrative Services Manager Aretha Steele at or . Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or .

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill current vacancies and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 6 months.

DescriptionPLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLYBEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION - AN ATTACHMENT IS REQUIREDApplications are being accepted for part-time Police Services Aides to supportPolice Department operations functions programs and activities. This is a civilian position within the ...